“In a joint statement, Canadian Organic Growers and the Organic Federation of Canada said the decision to close research centres and wind down programs is alarming.
They urged agriculture minister Heath MacDonald to stop the closures, preserve and protect ongoing research, invest more in research and extension and continue to fund the Organic Science Cluster 4.
“Efficiency does not come from dismantling the very programs designed to help farmers do more with less,” said COG executive director Karen Murchison. “At a moment of strong organic demand in Canada and globally, we need more, not less, public research to ensure Canadian farmers can succeed.””