Originally published on August 19, 2025 by The Do More Agriculture Foundation. The Do More Agriculture Foundation (Do More Ag) proudly announces the renewal of AgTalk, Canada’s premiere online space in the agriculture sector for mental health connection and community. AgTalk is a specialty agricultural community within the powerful online site Togetherall. On Togetherall, individuals
Originally shared May 29, 2025 by Ecocert. Join the fight against climate change! Ecocert Canada and the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) have set up a specific project for organic – certified farms. This program is funded under Agricultural Climate Solutions program (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The goal of the OFCAF program is to provide
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Originally shared on August 8, 2025 by Organic Science Cluster 4 (OSC4). Watch Climate Smart Practices for the Transition to Organic, the latest film in OSC4’s documentary series, Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. Dr. Hiroshi Kubota and his team are comparing reduced tillage, standard tillage and integrated livestock systems as potential management practices during
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Originally posted by the Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA). The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) has a fund to promote the export of Canadian organic products worldwide. This fund provides a grant to all exporters of organic products to help cover the cost of shipping samples to foreign buyers interested in their products. To be
Originally shared by Canadian Organic Growers (COG). We know this is an incredibly busy time of year — but your Member of Parliament is in their home riding until September 15, and this is a great opportunity to help us build connections and advance organic priorities. We’re asking you to invite your MP for a short
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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.
