Canadian Organic Alliance calls for a dedicated Organic Food and Farming Strategy to help deliver the framework’s objectives.
Bill C-30 seeks to address economic uncertainty and food security by making the most substantive changes to pesticide regulation in a generation, yet this Bill was not studied by Parliament’s agriculture, health, or environment committees.
During National Indigenous History Month, we are reflecting on the rich agrarian histories and traditions of Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island, the ways in which colonialism caused deep harm to Indigenous food sovereignty and food systems, and the ways in which Indigenous peoples are cultivating their relationships with seed-saving and farming today.
Organic sector organizations have submitted a high-level statement of priorities for the Next Policy Framework (NPF), the guiding Federal-Provincial-Territorial framework for agricultural programs and funding from 2028-2033. Read our submission, and use it as guidance when participating in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Consultation on the 2026 Next Policy Framework.
Canadian Organic Growers is calling on the Government of Canada to reverse the termination of the Organic and Regenerative Research Program at the Swift Current Research and Development Centre and protect the continuity of Canada’s only dedicated long-term federal organic agriculture research program.
In Treherne, Manitoba, Dan and Fran DeRuyck run Top of the Hill Farm. Providing good, healthy food to their own family and others is at the heart of what Top of the Hill Farm is all about. So what are the DeRuyck’s doing to find creative markets for sharing their crops outside of their growing family? Building local connections!
Organizations from across Canada have sent a joint letter to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expressing urgent concern regarding the planned closure of the Organic and Regenerative Research Program at the Swift Current Research and Development Centre.
COG opposes the recent federal research cuts, which harm Canada’s food security and food sovereignty by weakening the research systems farmers rely on to adapt, innovate, and remain viable. Learn how you can take action to ensure the closure of the Organic and Regenerative Research Program stays on the federal agenda.
In Balcarres, Saskatchewan Rob and Lisa run Schill Family Farm. With a real openness to trying something new, this powerhouse family raises a variety of livestock and grows diverse field crops, with creative solutions and soil health always top of mind. So how is Schill Family Farm tackling weed pressure? With pigs!
On March 9th and 10th, organic farmers from across Canada gathered in Ottawa with COG for two days of meetings with Members of Parliament, Senators, and federal officials – bringing a clear message: Canada has a major opportunity to expand domestic organic production and reduce reliance on imports while supporting increased exports.
In 2023, we started our Regen Reads series – a reading list to help our followers learn more about regenerative organic agriculture. After many, many great recommendations we’re wrapping up the series with a look back at all of the great reads we have featured!
Early in March at the Climate Leaders Luncheon at Expo West, COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program was honoured to receive the Climate Collaborative’s Collective Action Leadership Award ⭐ The award recognizes “significant leadership in working together to advance climate solutions that no single organization could achieve alone”.