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COG provides education, advocacy and leadership to help build an agricultural system that empowers farmers and consumers, enhances human health, builds community and mitigates climate change while increasing Canadian food sovereignty.
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There are lots of great organic/regenerative/ecological events happening this November, and we are excited to share them here. We hope you have fun at an ag event online or near you this month!
The Budget 2026 implementation act, Bill C-31, proposes to remove the current requirement that registered pesticides undergo comprehensive scientific re-evaluations every 15 years with public input, replacing it with poorly defined “assessments”, undermining important safety checks.
There are lots of great organic/regenerative/ecological events happening this October, and we are excited to share them here. We hope you have fun at an ag event online or near you this month!
This Organic Month, COG and our partners are working to make sure organic is part of that conversation, as a “shovel ready” tool for a more profitable, resilient, and competitive Canadian food system.
During Organic Month 2026 at the Canada Organic Trade Association’s (COTA) Organic Gala and Leadership Awards, COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program was honoured to receive the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Leader of the Year Award.
Biodiversity assessments can help farmers identify opportunities to improve habitat, support beneficial species, strengthen ecosystem functions, and better understand how their farming practices interact with the surrounding landscape.
Events
Are you looking for land, or curious about leasing land to a farmer? Young Agrarians has got another Land Sharing Workshop coming up on November 7th in Invermere, BC!
This session will explore tools and potential actions individuals can take in their own communities to continue post-election advocacy. It will also highlight resources within the Community Mobilization toolkit to help educate municipal Councils on pressing farmland loss issues, keep these topics active in local government, and effectively use available materials such as policy briefs, petition guides, letter-writing templates, and draft municipal resolutions.
How to Start Farming digs into the fundamentals of farming and provides practical, real-world insights into how you can get started.
Become a Member
For over 50 years, COG has been driven by the knowledge, expertise and passion of its members. By joining or renewing your membership with COG, you connect with our incredible national community of organic, regenerative, and ecological farmers and supporters!
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