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News, Recent Coverage September 19, 2025
COG on CBC’s Maritime Noon with Bob Murphy

COG’s Director of Policy and Research, Katie Fettes, joined CBC Maritime Noon to discuss our newly published Organic Task Force report.

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You can now explore and provide feedback to the draft of the Canadian Organic Alliance’s Organic Action Plan — a national strategy to unlock growth, drive sustainability, and secure public investment in organic. Share your feedback by October 3.

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The final report, Cultivating the Organic Opportunity for Canadian Farmers and Consumers, released today, synthesizes evidence on the impacts of organic farming in Canada, projects the benefits of growth and sets out concrete policy and program recommendations.

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Organic Task Force urges public investment in organic agriculture to boost farm profitability, meet
rising demand for organic food, and position Canada as a global leader in organic agriculture.

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The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) has launched a House of Commons e-petition for mandatory labelling of all genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) foods in Canada. Demand mandatory labelling. Sign the e-petition today.

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Gain helpful tips for creating the perfect butterfly oasis in your own garden with this special edition of our Beneficial Insect Series!

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Events, Farm Story, News, Regenerative Organic August 20, 2025
Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) Field Days: MGM Tour and Katerynych Family Farm

In July 2025, the two-day ROO field day event was full of regenerative organic celebration, conversation, and innovation.

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Worlds collided in June 2025 when members of COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program team, took a field trip to Oyen, Alberta to visit the Chinook Applied Research Association (CARA) Soil Health Lab and its amazing team of soil scientists.

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In the spring of 2025, our Growing Up Organic (GUO) program brought together two schools from the Ottawa Catholic School Board and two local organic farmers, creating a unique partnership to explore and learn about regenerative organic agriculture in the Ottawa region.

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Organic farmers need more supports and investment to capitalize on opportunities industry says.

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Join us in congratulating the 2025 graduates of the Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program and welcoming in the newest cohort.

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Farm Story, News, Regenerative Organic June 11, 2025
A Regenerative Organic Oats Farm Story: Canora, SK

In the summer of 2024, the Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program was in full swing across the fields of participating Prairie farmers. The summer was winding down, and that’s when our ROO Program Coordinator, Dru, drove down to Canora, Saskatchewan to visit Terry on his farm.

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