Originally published on October 23, 2025 on Organic Science Cluster, written by Desirée Jans. The true cost of farming is more than the expense column in a farmer’s account book. Agriculture also has costs in terms of its impact on the environment and human health. These external costs, also referred to as externalities, are imposed on society […]
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We’re excited to bring you the second episode of Organically Speaking, where we dig into the latest in organic farming, share insights from the field, and highlight the voices shaping the organic movement. Tune in below to hear from Lisa Kitt, a farmer and co-chair from Canadian Organic Growers’ new Organic Task Force! We chat about
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Originally shared September 26, 2025 by Global News Morning Edmonton. September is Organic Month, and we’re celebrating Alberta organically grown food and sustainable farming. Joining us Friday morning on our cooking set are Dylan Edmiston from Community Natural Foods and Tracey Smith, executive director of Organic Alberta. They’re here to talk about the growth of
New Report: Tripling Organic Acreage Could Unlock $1.73 Billion over 10 years for Canadian Farmers Originally shared September 11, 2025 by Canadian Organic Growers (COG). Organic Task Force urges public investment in organic agriculture to boost farm profitability, meetrising demand for organic food, and position Canada as a global leader in organic agriculture Ottawa, September
Originally shared September 15, 2025 by Olympic Organic Yogurt. To mark National Organic Month in September, Lactalis Canada’s Olympic Organic yogurt brand is pleased to announce a $70,000 donation to Organic BC, Organic Alberta and Organic Council of Ontario to support organic dairy farming in these provinces. Each association plays a key role in producing
Originally shared on September 15, 2025 by Organic Science Cluster 4 (OSC4). Watch Climate-Smart Organic Grain Production, a film in OSC4’s documentary series, Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. Dr. Martin Entz is comparing nitrous oxide emissions and soil carbon in side-by-side long-term organic and conventional production systems including oats, wheat and flax. He’s also testing
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Originally shared on August 27, 2025 by Organic Federation of Canada (OFC). The review of the Canadian Organic Standards was launched in 2023, when organic stakeholders were invited to submit petitions for changes. In May 2025, people were invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes. The 60-day public comment period just ended and now
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Originally published on September 5, 2025 by the Canaidan Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN). A Parliamentary e-petition was launched yesterday calling on the House of Commons to require companies to label all genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) foods including those produced through the new techniques of gene editing such as CRISPR.(1) “We want to know how
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Originally published on September 15, 2025 on Grainews by Don Norman. The drought this year across the Prairies is a big reminder of the importance of moisture conservation. At the 2025 Ag in Motion outdoor farm show in Langham, Sask., several exhibitors aimed to help farmers address this urgent concern. One of the first steps to improving
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Originally published on September 24, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express by Lee Hart. Canadian farmers, rural municipalities and provincial governments should welcome any opportunity to get involved in large-scale solar power installations, say farmers, consultants and industry organizations that are involved in a little known on-farm diversification system called agrivoltaics. With increasing interest in renewable
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