“The federal committee on agriculture is slamming the Carney government over its plan to shutter Canada’s only research program for organic and regenerative farming.”
There are lots of great organic/regenerative/ecological events happening this May, and we are excited to share them here. We hope you have fun at an ag event online or near you this month!
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.
Read the new National Standards of Canada for Organic Agriculture and register for an OFC webinar to learn more about changes to prescribed practices.
There are lots of great organic/regenerative/ecological events happening this April, and we are excited to share them here. We hope you have fun at an ag event online or near you this month!
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.
Twenty farm and commodity groups are calling on the government to pause cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) research for two years.
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”.
The new Canadian Organic Standards (COS) are scheduled to publish in March 2026.
The Organic and Regenerative Research Program in Swift Current, Sask., led by Myriam Fernandez, was a casualty of the federal agriculture cuts announced in January 2026.
Canadian Organic Growers and the Organic Federation of Canada are alarmed by Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada’s (AAFC) decision to eliminate researchers and staff, close research facilities, and wind down key research programs working towards new food safety, security, and production growth innovations.