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News, Recent Coverage February 7, 2024
Organic sector asks for targets

COG’s Executive Director, Karen Murchison spoke with the Western Producer about the Organic Action Plan.

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News February 6, 2024
Let’s grow together!

Join a diverse national membership base full of passionate farmers, gardeners, consumers, food system advocates, climate champions, and more.

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Extension of the Canada Mexico Organic Equivalency Arrangement to support market access of organic products.

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News February 1, 2024
Happy Black History Month

This Black History Month, join us in learning about Booker T. Whatley, sharing resources for new and established black and BIPOC farmers in Canada, and embracing anti-racism resources to help us learn, reflect, and take action!

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News January 31, 2024
Register for Eco Farm Day

Join us for a full day of exciting farmer-led programming, a delicious organic lunch, our signature trade show and a variety of networking opportunities with the local organic community.

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Events, Regenerative Organic November 7, 2023
Call for Participants – Regenerative Organic Oats Program

COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program is recruiting new participants! ROO supports Prairie organic oat growers in adopting regenerative practices and transitioning to regenerative organic management. Are you interested in joining our ROO program?

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News, Recent Coverage October 26, 2023
How Should Gene-Edited Seeds be Regulated?

COG’s Board President, Dr. Allison Squires spoke with Modern Farmer about the organic sector’s opposition to the federal government’s new policies on gene-edited seeds.

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News, Recent Coverage, Regenerative Organic October 23, 2023
Regenerative Agriculture is for Everyone

An insightful article on regenerative agriculture written by Dorthea Gregoire – COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats Program Manager. ⁠

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A new digital resource hub for Canadian consumers delivers exceptional learning opportunities on the environmental, economic, health and social benefits of supporting sustainable and local agriculture.

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New story reveals close industry collaboration on removal of government oversight of gene edited seeds.

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News, Regenerative Organic September 20, 2023
Regenerative Organic Oats Field Day

Read our Regenerative Organic Oats Field Day recap blog post written by Dorthea Gregoire, COG’s ROO Program Manager – get a first hand account of our exciting regenerative organic field activities at our annual ROO field day in the Prairies this past July.

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As Canada’s organic sector advances, a focused plan is needed to ensure that our future food systems include a strong foundation in organic. We are seeking your input to develop a plan and identify priorities.

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