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Organic group send petition to federal government

Feds asked to establish policies and programs to help organic producers meet consumer demand, create sustainable food systems

The petition says that Canadian consumers are driving strong demand for organic food, and asks the federal government to establish policies and programs to “encourage growth in the domestic supply of organic to meet the market opportunity,” and to “meaningfully recognize and incentivize sustainable resilient food systems, such as organic, across all departments that relate to Canadian food policy.”

The general manager of a pulse processing plant in Saskatchewan predicts “stability” in organic markets for 2023.  Photo: Getty Images

Webinar reveals thoughts on present, future of organic markets

MarketsFarm – Ten representatives from companies buying or producing organic crops took part in a webinar discussing the markets for those crops hosted by SaskOrganics on Oct. 27. The marketing webinars, which are held bi-annually before spring seeding and after harvest, are designed to connect organic grain buyers and producers as well as provide information […] Read more



Direct marketing grass-fed beef is a family business

Direct marketing grass-fed beef is a family business

Family farm in Alberta made the decision to go certified organic in the 1990s

After Tim Hoven and his wife Lori took over the management of his family farm at Eckville, Alta., in 1998 they made the decision to go certified organic. It seemed like a natural next step to him. His parents had become involved with holistic management in the late 1980s after taking a course with Don […] Read more


Dr. Matt May, Feedlot Health Management Service, Okotoks, Alta.

Conventional beef is more efficient, yet still high quality

Study shows 100 more pounds of beef per head compared to natural and organic production systems

Conventional beef production doesn’t take a back seat to any of the more trendy natural or organic beef systems in terms of producing a safe, healthy, flavourful, high-quality meat, says an Alberta beef researcher. The question really comes down to how much the consumer is willing to pay. Dr. Matt May, with Feedlot Health Management […] Read more



Marketing misperceptions on food safety

“We’re totally willing to throw up a little,” one couple said, explaining to the Washington Post how they would never give up their every-week Chipotle habit. There was no chance Chipotle was going to get me. They got on my “Do Not Patronize” list when I realized years ago that they were leaders of the […] Read more