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 […]
On Thursday, November 19th, Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson tabled new legislation that would force current and future federal governments to set binding climate targets to get Canada to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The legislation fulfills an election promise that the Liberals made to aggressively cut GHG emissions by 2030 and to get Canada […]
On the evening of August 10th the Canadian Organic Growers (COG) hosted a gathering for Growing Eastern Ontario Organics (GEOO) participants and invited guests. The event was a mix of a virtual meeting on a Zoom platform and live face-to-face meetings at two locations. The hosts were Marshall and Kathleen Buchanan of Ottawa Valley Farm to […]
Narrated and featuring woody harrelson, kiss the ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, […]
In 2019 and 2020, the Government of Canada is conducting a review of the regulatory frameworks governing seed. Changes are being considered for the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act and Regulations. If any of these changes are implemented, the implications for farmers and farming in Canada will be profound. Below are some of the basics: what is […]