Join COG for a week of exciting programming to celebrate Organic Week 2022.
The Regenerative Organic Oats program aims to promote regenerative organic practices, educate program producers, and advance soil health techniques to combat climate change.
As the world’s second largest producer of wheat, India has made a sweeping ban on all wheat exports as of May 13th, 2022. “Although India is not a major wheat exporter, the move unsettled global markets with the Chicago benchmark wheat index rising by nearly 6%” (BBC). What can this mean for global food security? This export ban […]
Two of COG’s Board Directors, Gillian Flies and Allison J. Squires have shown great initiative with their outstanding work in agriculture. Gillian and Allison have showcased advocacy and leadership in their efforts toward a sustainable and resilient organic food system. Gillian Flies COG’s President and co-owner of The New Farm, Gillian Flies Has Been Named […]
Nature’s Path has unveiled the “Regenerative Organic Oats” (ROO) program in collaboration withCanadian Organic Growers (COG). With an annual budget of $100,000, the initiative aims to assistfour organic farmers in obtaining the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC). The program seeks toenhance regenerative organic practices, promote education and advocacy, develop soil carbonsequestration methods, and establish an agriculture […]
Nature’s Path Announces $100k Annual Carbon Insetting Program In Partnership With Canadian Organic Growers Richmond, B.C. (April 21, 2022) – Nature’s Path, North America’s largest organic cereal and snack brand company, is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Canadian Organic Growers (COG) to officially debut the “Regenerative Organic Oats” (ROO) program. Launching on Earth […]
The organic industry in Canada is thriving, driven by dedicated organic food producers and supportive organizations. To ensure its sustained growth in response to rising consumer demand, collaboration is key. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, has announced an investmentof up to $103,400 for the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) to facilitate a […]
Over the past 50 years, industrial agriculture prioritized high-yield, low-cost food production, leading to a threefold increase in global food output by 2015. However, this growth came at significant environmental and ecological costs. In Canada, agriculture contributed about 10% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, driven by petrochemical fertilizers and livestock farming. Although Canada aims […]
Over the past three years, our Growing Eastern Ontario Organically (GEO-O) program has worked hand-in-hand with farmers to transition their production to organic. This bilingual program provides agronomic and business consulting, mentorship and networking opportunities, hosts webinars, workshops and events, provides exclusive access to unique resources and even supports farmers as they apply for their organic certification. […]
On Wednesday, April 21st, the Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) and Canadian Organic Growers released important new resources to help organic producers become more profitable. The new ‘Cost of Production Model Series’ analyzes the average costs and potential profit of diverse organic enterprises. The resources come with quick calculators and benchmark costs that producers can […]
On Thursday, March 18 2021 the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of $185 million over the next 10 years for the new Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) program. This program aims to establish a strong, Canada-wide network of regional collaborations led by farmers, and would include scientists, researchers and other […]
By Dr. Kris Nichols. World Soil Day is held annually to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. This year, the campaign’s focus is to Stop Soil Erosion, Save Our Future. Will preventing soil erosion really save our future? Well, it is currently estimated that every […]