We’re excited to launch our brand-new podcast, Organically Speaking, where we dig into the latest in organic farming, share insights from the field, and highlight the voices shaping the organic movement. Our premiere episode is here! Tune in as we explore Alberta’s current crop conditions, the impact of drought on organic systems, and what farmers […]
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Originally shared July 29, 2025 by the Canadian Organic Trade Association. Dear COTA Members, We hope this note finds you well. As the President at the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA), we are dedicated to advancing the organic industry in Canada and promoting sustainable practices that benefit both our environment and the health of individuals. To
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Originally posted July 31, 2025, on the Government of Alberta website. Stakeholders can provide input on how a regulatory approach could be used to manage agricultural plastics waste. Overview We are gathering insights and perspectives about how a regulatory approach could be applied to managing agricultural plastics waste. Agricultural plastics, such as baler twine, grain
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Originally published July 30, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express by Jeff Melchoir. Alberta organic crop producers now have more options when it comes to the management and use of select organic fertilizers. Amendments to Alberta’s Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) now permit digestate and “select organic material” from non-agricultural businesses to be stored or composted
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Originally published July 29, 2025, on the Government of Canada website. Current status: Open This consultation is open from July 29, 2025 and will close on October 3, 2025. About this consultation The purpose of this consultation is to inform stakeholders on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA’s) direction to modernize Parts I, III and IV of the Seeds Regulations.
Originally published July 25, 2025, on Alberta Farmer by Geralyn Wichers. Canadian farmers’ overall new crop outlook has improved since the beginning of the year, says Farm Credit Canada. “Since last January’s outlook, crop margins have improved, though for most producers they remain close to breakeven levels,” wrote FCC senior economist Justin Shepherd on Wednesday.
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Originally published July 8, 2025, on RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture News Team. A British Columbia-based agtech company has acquired a California-based soil genomics testing company known as the “23andMe” for soil DNA analysis. Miraterra says it has purchased Trace Genomics’ intellectual property, in-market products, and the company’s analytical lab in Ames, Iowa. Founded in the Bay
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Originally published July 14, 2025, in Agri-News by the Government of Alberta. The Government of Alberta has enacted legislative changes through Bill 44, amending the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) and 2 of its associated regulations. These updates, which came into effect on June 23, 2025, aim to reduce regulatory barriers, encourage innovation, and promote environmentally responsible practices
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Originally published on Keep it Clean. Ergot is a fungal disease that can infect wheat, barley, oats, durum, rye and canary seed, as well as grassy weeds in your fields. Ergot bodies contain harmful alkaloids and should not be consumed by humans or fed to animals. Implementing proactive management strategies is crucial to minimize the
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Originally published July 22, 2025, on New Hope Network by Mark Hamstra. As the U.S. continues to negotiate and alter complicated global trade agreements the threat of new and changing tariffs lingers for many imported products. The potential risk of increased costs for U.S.-based companies in the organic industry remains elevated. In an effort to
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