The Canada-US Organic Equivalency Agreement has been in effect since June 30th, 2009.

One of the conditions of this agreement, is an on-site evaluation of respective organic regimes by both parties.

Whether you’re farming full-time or part-time, alone or with help, we want to hear from you!

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is conducting research about the labour requirements of small-scale farm operations across Canada.

OMRI reports to certifiers any product names removed from the OMRI Products List within ten days of their removal.

A group of 20 organic extension professionals and other regional representatives, with excellent representation from across the country, met in Banff, August 9-10th, to develop a framework for a national platform for delivery of extension services to the Canadian organic sector.

A list of Veterinary Natural Health Products that are considered by Health Canada to not have harmful or toxic effects on livestock can be downloaded from the Canada Organic Office website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/orgbio/orgbioe.shtml

Report from the Organic Federation of Canada

The comment period for the draft Organic Aquaculture Standards closed August 30th. CGSB has received many comments from the industry, some of a general nature and others that are more specific. These comments are being translated for analysis by the Committee on Organic Aquaculture that will meet October 27-29th in Gatineau. The Organic Aquaculture Standards are currently voluntary; the regulatory environment for the implementation of an aquaculture standard has not yet been defined.