There are eight nominations for the four vacant positions. Early Sunday morning (November 11th), CBC published an article reporting that Health Canada was planning to review the evidence it consulted in its 2015 and 2017 decisions to approve the chemical Roundup for agricultural use. As Portage la Prairie, Manitoba's website for local job listings, free classifieds, garage sales, family events, business directory and weather cancellations, PortageOnline.com is your connection to local information. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Gaining an understanding of the barriers that exist between organic farmers and consumers will help the organic industry meet the growing demand for organic food in Canada and abroad, and play a prominent role in Canada’s economic recovery. The demand for organic foods in Canada continues to rise, and there are many hard-working and entrepreneurial organic food producers across the country. Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is Canada’s national organic farmer and consumer association and is a registered educational charity (130140494 RR0001). Annual retail sales of certified organic products in Canada are approximately $6.38 billion. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, 13% more Canadians are buying local food more often and almost three-quarters are deliberately buying Canadian. “Demand for organic food is growing rapidly and we want to ensure that it is Canadian producers who are benefitting from that increased demand. September 10, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Order Certified Organic / Non-GMO Products No Commitment Order by Noon on Tuesday to pick up Wednesday Serving Arizona families and businesses for more than 20 years SIMPLE CONVENIENT AFFORDABLE 623.910.0470 cell ordermybag@cox.net Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is Canada's national organic farmer and consumer association. This investment is made through the Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP), which is a $50.3 million, five-year investment to help the agricultural sector adapt and remain competitive. Canadian Organic Growers envisions a regenerative and resilient food and farming system across Canada. This project will also help Canada advance action on climate change through its support for sustainable agriculture practices and the Canadian farmers on the front lines of the climate crisis. “Demand for organic food is growing rapidly and we want to ensure that it is Canadian producers who are benefitting from that increased demand. Our Mission COG provides education, advocacy and leadership to help build an agricultural system that empowers farmers and consumers, enhances human health, builds community and mitigates climate change while increasing Canadian food sovereignty. We serve the organic industry, including all certified and transitioning farmers and processors, and the businesses that serve the organic sector. As Moose Jaw Saskatchewan's website for local job listings, free classifieds, garage sales, family events, business directory and weather cancellations, Discover Moose Jaw is your connection to local information. They have increased by almost $3 billion since 2012. COG provides education, advocacy and leadership to help build an agricultural system that empowers farmers and consumers, enhances human health, builds community and mitigates climate change while increasing Canadian food sovereignty. With this investment, COG will develop a strategy to identify and find solutions to organic supply chain barriers so that Canadian organic producers can realize their full economic potential and more Canadian consumers can buy locally produced Canadian organic food. With this investment, COG will develop a strategy to identify and find solutions to organic supply chain barriers so that Canadian organic producers can realize their full economic potential and more Canadian consumers can buy locally produced Canadian organic food. COG offers training and resources to raise awareness about organics and assist farmers and gardeners in adopting sustainable and commercially viable, organic production methods. The nominees are David…, The Canadian Cattlemen's Association gave producers an industry update during a recent Virtual Town Hall event. DiscoverWestman.com is Westman's only source for community news and information such as weather and classifieds. jean-sebastien.comeau@canada.ca “Demand for organic food is growing rapidly and we want to ensure that it is Canadian producers who are benefitting from that increased demand. –  The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, “Canada’s organic growers have reason to celebrate. ABOUT CANADIAN ORGANIC GROWERS. 13,470 people follow this. In August, CN moved over…, Manitoba's canola harvest is coming to a close. COG offers training and resources to raise awareness about organics and assist farmers and gardeners in adopting sustainable and commercially viable, organic production methods. The resources of the lending library are available to the Canadian public and include free shipping to anywhere in Canada! The federal government has announced an investment of over $640,000 to the Canadian Organic Growers (COG) to help get more Canadian consumers buying Canadian-made organics produced locally by Canadian organic farmers. The Canadian Organic Growers lending library contains over 1200 titles on organic agriculture and related topics, in books, audio tapes, DVDs, articles and periodicals. Approximately 5,800 certified organic and transitional producers are working on 3.3 million acres of land in Canada. They are engaged in policy work and industry development at the local, regional and national level. When the City of Portage la Prairie and Southcentral Manitoba want local news, weather, and sports online and on-demand, they turn to Portage Online. Like our Facebook page: CanadianAgriculture, Need to Improve your cash flow to cover business operating costs? The federal government has announced an investment of over $640,000 to the Canadian Organic Growers (COG) to help get more Canadian consumers buying Canadian-made organics produced locally by Canadian organic farmers. Locally Grown. Imports of organic goods were valued at $789 million in 2019. Follow future shipping activity from Growers International Organic. Last week, the PMRA released a document of proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations which includes these food-on-food exemptions. Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is Canada’s national organic farmer and consumer association and is a registered educational charity (130140494 RR0001). The announcement was made at Chelsea Market, during Canada’s National Organic Week, an annual event to showcase and celebrate organic food farming and products across the country. Strategy recommendations will be assessed and evaluated by an independent industry-wide national advisory committee and a final report will be published that will explore investment opportunities to meet domestic demands and recommendations on how to best seize the opportunities. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, 13% more Canadians are buying local food more often and almost three-quarters are deliberately buying Canadian. For enquiries, contact us. For Saskatchewan residents of a certain age, the name Percy Schmeiser is a familiar one. The Canadian Organic Standards and Regulations, Growing Eastern Ontario Organically (GEO-O), Cultiver BIO dans l’Est de l’Ontario (CBEO), Transitioning to Organic: A Risk-Based Analysis, COG's Guide to the Canadian Organic Standards, Organic Vegetable Seed Production Course 2020, Canadian Government is Reviewing Seed Governance Regulatory Framework: What We All Need to Know, New Report on Climate Change, Carbon Pricing, and Agriculture Promises Good Things for Organics in Canada, Update on Food-on-Food List - Public Consultation Now Open, COG Receives Major Grant for Transition Work, Important Update: Health Canada to Review Decision on Roundup Herbicide. In August, CN moved over…, CP Rail achieved its best-ever third quarter for Canadian grain and grain products shipments, moving 7.72 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2020 vs. 6.97 MMT during the previous third-quarter record in…, In many parts of the province, farmers are starting to shift their focus to fall fieldwork as the harvest is beginning to wrap up. Currently, COG Staff are working from home to minimize their exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Organic Alberta represents and supports the Alberta organic industry from the farmer to the consumer. "-  Gillian Flies, President, Canadian Organic Growers Board of Directors. A properly obtained representative sample is one…, Another sizable investment in the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan from BASF. Annual retail sales of certified organic products in Canada are approximately $6.38 billion. Rapid progress was made in the soybean harvest last week, with many producers…, Four seed sector organizations will proceed with amalgamation to become one new, national organization.