A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Canadian Organic Growers is offering Introduction to Organic Certification workshops in January and February
These workshops are designed for producers interested in transitioning to or learning more about organic certification and are meant to help producers overcome any barriers they may experience and to answer any questions.
Workshop dates and locations are as follows:
– Uxbridge, Jan. 26 at Sanford Hall;
– Ottawa, Feb. 8 at the Bronson Centre; and
– Brantford, Feb. 16 at T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre.
The workshops are 6 hours in length with time provided for lunch (provided).
Registration is FREE ($50 value) as funding is provided in part through Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
The Agricultural Adaptation Council assists in the delivery of Growing Forward 2 in Ontario.
Please register in advance at website http://www.cog.ca/our-services/organic-certification-workshops/
If you have any questions or require additional information please contact Canadian Organic Growers at office@cog.ca or 1-888-375-7383.
COMING EVENTS
Jan. 28 to 31 – 35th Annual Guelph Organic Conference, Guelph University Centre. For more information, please visit: www.guelphorganicconf.ca or call 519 824 4120 Ext. 56311.
Feb. 4 – Rural Women’s Mini Conference Day, Steinmann Mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s Rd W, Baden, Ontario. To register please call 519-576-1933 or 519-669-8066 or email Susan Martin at florahills24@gmail.com.
Feb. 6 – 4th Annual Kawartha Farm Stewardship Workshop. Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St, Peterborough. Registration fee is $25, includes hot lunch. Pre-registration required at www.4thfarmstewday.eventbrite.ca.
For more information, contact Kelly at Farms at Work (705) 743-7671.
