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.
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.
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!
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, […]
The increasingly common spread of devastating pandemics is a glaring reminder of the key role of the immune system in disease protection. This extends beyond us to all living things, including the trees in our forests and those used as a food source. The steadily increasing insensitivity of pathogens to synthetic pesticides makes it clear […]
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 […]