Have you ever looked out across a field and wondered what the little red tents or small blue plastic huts are? COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats team got the opportunity to get up close and personal with them on our tour of Get Growing Organic Farm in Medicine Hat AB.
In June, Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay responded to e-petition 4909, which called for bold policies and strategic investments to grow the organic sector and enhance its contribution to sustainable, resilient food systems.
July 29th COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program came out in force in Rolling Hills AB where we spent the day with the Butkiewicz family, friends and neighbours as we toured local farms, shared regenerative organic ideas and wondered at the innovation and beauty all around us.
Ah, beautiful Balcarres! Nestled in the gently rolling valley landscape between the small town of Balcarres and Fort Qu’appelle stands the Schill Family Farm – host of the ROO 2024 Saskatchewan field day.
In June, 2024, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food released its report following a study on Issues Facing the Horticultural Sector. We are pleased to see that the report, titled “Improving the Resilience of Canada’s Horticultural Sector,” includes several key recommendations aimed at supporting the growth of the organic sector.
Growing Up Organic (GUO) had the opportunity to connect high school students from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board with local farmers from Indian Creek Orchard Gardens and Greenshaus in May!
Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we are reflecting on the agricultural contributions, knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island that have shaped our growing practices and food system.
June is Pride Month in Canada – the perfect time to celebrate the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ farmers and producers in Canada’s agriculture sector.
An article by the Canadian Cattlemen on COG’s work with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s (AAFC) Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
A petition calling for bold policies and strategic investments to propel the organic sector forward was tabled this morning in Parliament.
Sign in solidarity. Join us in calling upon Canada to respect the seed sovereignty of Indigenous and peasant farmers in Mexico and their pursuit of food sovereignty.
Sign the petition to grow organic food and farming in Canada!