Join a diverse national membership base full of passionate farmers, gardeners, consumers, food system advocates, eaters, and more. Together we can build a resilient organic regenerative food and farming system across Canada!
For 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 an incredible national community of farmers and supporters.
Membership with COG includes a wide range of benefits, which are listed below. If you have any questions about our membership program please contact us at membership@cog.ca.
The New Farm, Creemore, ON
Farmers: if you have an active membership with one of our provincial organic partners you are entitled to a FREE COG Farmer Membership.
Email membership@cog.ca to register your membership and for more information.
Farmer Membership
$60/year
For all ecological farms and farmers.
Benefits: – Incentive discounts – Discount for COG’s online store (15%) – Discounts to agricultural events and conferences – Voting rights at COG’s AGM (2 votes per farm) – Member events and webinars (including agronomy support, organic certification support and more!) – Member communications – Member promotional spotlights – Member resources and guides – Access to “Member of COG” logo – Connection to our national organic network – Policy and regulatory updates – Invitations to contribute to COG’s policy agenda – Invitations to COG’s policy submissions – Opportunities to participate in advocacy meetings – Invitations to participate in research projects and polls
For ecological gardeners, homesteaders, community gardeners, and community garden associations.
Benefits: – Incentive discounts – Discount for COG’s online store (15%) – Discounts to agricultural events and conferences – Voting rights at COG’s AGM – Member events and webinars – Member communications – Member resources and guides – Connection to our national organic network – Policy and regulatory updates – Invitations to contribute to COG’s policy agenda – Invitations to COG’s policy submissions
For our food system champions! We welcome conscious consumers, families, food system advocates, and those who champion our work.
Benefits: – Incentive discounts – Discount for COG’s online store (15%) – Discounts to agricultural events and conferences – Voting rights at COG’s AGM – Member events and webinars – Member communications – Member resources and guides – Connection to our national organic network – Policy and regulatory updates – Invitations to contribute to COG’s policy agenda – Invitations to COG’s policy submissions
Monthly donors provide critical support for COG and organic regenerative agriculture across the country.
Benefits:
– Tax receipts for donations over $25 – Bi-weekly newsletter (optional)
Donations of $1,000 or more also receive: – Incentive Discounts – Discount for COG’s Online Store (15%) – Recognition in COG’s annual report (optional)
*Not-for-Profit Membership fees are means-based, as detailed below, and are subject to COG’s approval.
Benefits:
– Secondary right of acceptance on sponsorship opportunities including our regional and national programs, research, books, events and much more – Voting rights at COG’s AGM and any special member meetings (1 vote) – Brand recognition in annual reports and AGM materials – Brand recognition at regional conferences across Canada where COG is exhibiting/presenting – 2 social media brand spotlights per membership year – Digital advertising discounts – Exclusive access to some of COG’s reports and publications in advance of wider public release
*Business Membership fees are means-based, as detailed below, and are subject to COG’s approval.
Benefits:
– First right of acceptance on sponsorship opportunities including our regional and national programs, research, books, events and much more – Voting rights at COG’s AGM and any special member meetings (1 vote) – Brand recognition in annual reports and AGM materials – Brand recognition at regional conferences across Canada where COG is exhibiting/presenting – 2 social media brand spotlights per membership year – Digital advertising discounts – Exclusive access to some of COG’s reports and publications in advance of wider public release
