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 by membership type. If you have any questions about our membership program please contact us at membership@cog.ca.
* Farmers – if you have an active membership with one of our provincial organic partners you are entitled to a free COG Farmer Membership.
$60/year
For all farms and farmers looking to move toward sustainable farming practices.
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)
– Bi-Monthly Member Newsletter
– Membership Promotional Spotlights
– Member Events & Webinars
– Quarterly Membership Meetings
– Organic Certification “Office Hours” w/ experts
– Agronomist “Office Hours”
– Member Resources & Guides
– Access to “Member of COG” logo
– Free Classifieds in Bi-Monthly Farmer Member Newsletter
– Connection to Regional Ag Partners
– 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 & Polls
$60/year
For backyard 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
– Bi-Monthly Member Newsletter
– Member Events & Webinars
– Quarterly Membership Meetings
– Member Resources & Guides
– Policy and Regulatory Updates
– Invitations to contribute to COG’s Policy Agenda
– Invitations to COG’s policy submissions
$60/year
For our food system champions! We welcome conscious consumers, families, food system advocates and activists.
Benefits:
– Incentive Discounts
– Discount for COG’s Online Store (15%)
– Discounts to agricultural events and conferences
– Voting Rights at COG’s AGM
– Bi-Monthly Member Newsletter
– Member Events & Webinars
– Quarterly Membership Meetings
– Member Resources & Guides
– Policy and Regulatory Updates
– Invitations to contribute to COG’s Policy Agenda
– Invitations to COG’s policy submissions
Set your monthly donation amount
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)
Starting at $150/year
*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
Starting at $750/year
*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
