The 2023 Guelph Organic Conference
The 2023 Guelph Organic Conference kicks off in just a few days! We have a great variety of registration options available, from online sessions to full-day in-person conference passes.
Haven't registered yet? Don’t miss our virtual sessions with speakers from around the world running January 23-27. Plus, we will bring together the organic community in-person Saturday, January 28th, and Sunday, January 29th for 40 not-to-be-missed workshops and a public trade show at the University of Guelph (University Centre).
There will also be a number of meet & greets taking place during the in-person programming:
- Sat Jan 28 at 12 PM: OMRI Canada Lunch Meet & Greet
- Sat Jan 28 at 12 PM: Ignatius Farm Lunch Meet and Greet
- Sat Jan 28 at 5 PM: Ontario Organic Farmers Co-operative Meet & Greet
- Sun Jan 29 at 12 PM: Organic Retailer Meet and Greet
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OCO is looking to learn more about Ontario organic consumers with our consumer survey. You can enter to win prizes upon completion of the survey, so if you're a consumer, be sure to have your say! Are you an organic producer? Please share the survey with your consumer network! Click here to take the Ontario Organic Consumer Survey today!
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We're excited to announce that the 2023 Ontario Organic Day will take place at Queen's Park in Toronto on March 29th! Stay tuned for details.
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CWF Call for Participants
The Canadian Wildlife Federation has issued a call for participants in their University of British Columbia/CWF research project on assessing the feasibility of converting marginal areas of crop fields to natural habitats. They are hoping to connect with grain farmers in Southern Ontario with a diversity of perspectives on this topic.
Click here to learn more and for contact information.
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USDA Publishes Strengthening
Organic Enforcement Final Rule
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has just previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule.
This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates and addresses both industry requests for USDA organic regulation updates and National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations.
The SOE will protect organic integrity and bolster farmer and consumer confidence in the USDA organic seal by supporting strong organic control systems, improving farm to market traceability, increasing import oversight authority, and providing robust enforcement of the organic regulations.
Check out the USDA's organic fact sheet on the SOE.
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Join the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) for their annual Guelph Organic Social in the midst of the exciting 2023 Guelph Organic Conference!
Tickets are $25 plus tax regular price (January 13th - January 27th) and $30 plus tax at the Guelph Organic Conference trade show at COTA's Booth 29 or at the door on Saturday, January 28th.
Your first featured beverage is on the house and there will be yummy appetizers to nibble on! Register today!
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These and other important facts can be found in OCO's Data Portal! OCO members can access data, research and reports on the organic sector by logging into OCO's Data Portal. If you need support accessing your account, please contact communications@organiccouncil.ca
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Guelph Organic Conference: Sponsor Spotlight
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Organic Jobs
- GOC Volunteer: Guelph Organic Conference, Volunteer, Guelph
- Program Manager: Canadian Organic Growers, full-time, Hybrid (Ottawa)
- Organic Vegetable Farmers: BeetBox Co-operative Farm, full-time, Ottawa
- Co-Farmer: Quaker Oaks Farms, full-time, Kawartha Lakes
- Market Garden Coordinator: Earth to Table, full-time, Waterdown
- Farm Staff: Three Forks Farm, full-time, Manitoulin Island
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Classifieds
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