An article by Farms.com on COG’s newly published Organic Task Force Report.
“A new report from the Organic Task Force, organized by Canadian Organic Growers, calls for a major federal investment to expand organic farming across Canada. The report, Cultivating the Organic Opportunity for Canadian Farmers and Consumers, urges the government to provide $68.5 million each year to triple organic acreage and help existing organic farmers improve performance while supporting new transitions.”
“With strategic investment, we can unlock billions in farm income, make organic farming a viable opportunity for more farmers, reduce GHG emissions, and ensure Canadian farmers, not foreign competitors, are the ones who benefit from this growing market.”
The full report is available for download here. Click here to read the executive summary.