About Canadian Organic Growers
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.
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Canadian Organic Growers (COG) attended the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s Summer Meeting and Policy Summit in Halifax this July.
There are lots of great organic/regenerative/ecological events happening this August, and we are excited to share them here. We hope you have fun at an ag event online or near you this month!
Roller crimping is a strategy that some farmers participating in COG’s Regenerative Organic Oats (ROO) program are using to terminate cover crops while reducing tillage and preserving surface residue. Learn more in this ROO Farm Story!
To round out the revision of the Canadian Organic Standards, the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) and Canadian Organic Growers (COG) have collaborated to update the Guide to the Canadian Organic Standards.
Canadian Organic Alliance calls for a dedicated Organic Food and Farming Strategy to help deliver the framework’s objectives.
Bill C-30 seeks to address economic uncertainty and food security by making the most substantive changes to pesticide regulation in a generation, yet this Bill was not studied by Parliament’s agriculture, health, or environment committees.
Events
You’re invited to a farm tour and potluck BBQ at Springer Farm near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan! Springer Farm operates a 200-head cow-calf and yearling heifer operation alongside a thriving leafcutter bee enterprise. They also produces alfalfa seed and intercrops while making vermicast and compost extracts to support the crops as they grow. An expanding worm farm and diverse cover crops are used to build healthy soils and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
Enjoy a tour of Cicada Seeds, a quarter-acre farm operating on two sites. As the owner and operator of Cicada Seeds, Michi Hunter is focused on growing high-quality perennial vegetable seeds using practices that support ecological diversity and minimize soil disturbance.
You’re invited to a Farm Tour and Potluck at SilverStar Veggies, a farm located on the edge of Vernon in the beautiful North Okanagan. Established in 2021 on land leased through the B.C. Land Matching Program, the farm grows a variety of vegetables, herbs, and fruit. As the owners and operators of SilverStar Veggies, Eric and Miho enjoy combining traditional and modern farming techniques to grow high-quality produce for their community.
Become a Member
For over 50 years, COG has been driven by the knowledge, expertise and passion of its members. By joining or renewing your membership with COG, you connect with our incredible national community of organic, regenerative, and ecological farmers and supporters!
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