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Thinking about or planning a small-scale commercial farm? You’ll be interested in our Exploring Your Small Farm Dream course! Developed by the New England Small Farm Institute, the “Explorer” course will help you answer the question: Is Starting an Agricultural Business Right for Me? OFCM-COG’s Manitoba Farm Mentorship program is now offering this course for the first time. Contact us if you are interested. Our first course is full but a waiting list will be compiled for future classes.

The Organic Food Council of Manitoba (OFCM-COG) is a chapter of Canadian Organic Growers (COG)

We run two programs in Manitoba: Growing Up Organic, connecting institutional and individual shoppers with local organic food and

Manitoba Farm Mentorship, offering training and mentoring for farmers in organic and sustainable techniques.

This website provides an online medium for sharing information about organics, increasing awareness of the opportunities that are available here in Manitoba, and broadcasting related news and events. We are committed to providing education and resources to the public about organics, and we are dedicated to networking with individuals, communities, organizations, businesses and others with a common vision. Enjoy!

Source locally grown organic/natural foods using our Down to Earth Guide to Organics in Manitoba. Click the image to purchase. Or download the contact listing.

Need more information on the new Canadian organic standards and regulations? OFCM-COG works with the Organic Federation of Canada - Fédération biologique du Canada to provide up-to-date information to producers and the general public.

The New Canadian Organic Standard and Regulation were published on June 30, 2009. Click links to view.

What´s New?

CBC reports on the coming-into-force of the new Canadian Organic Standards

Manitoba Farm Mentorship - a program of OFCM-COG! Click here to read our media release.

The report on the Growing Up Organic - Canadian Wheat Board Market Research Project is in. Local Organic Crackers: A Sustainable Option for Establishing Better Relationships Between Children and their Food in Manitoba, by Christopher Hrynkow, PhD Student University of Manitoba. December 2008.

Results of our producer survey, carried out thanks to funding from the Organic Federation of Canada. The summary report, written by Becky Elko, Mentorship Liaison for the Manitoba Farm Mentorship Program, details the needs of the organic sector in Manitoba and is a useful resource for producers and processors, certifying bodies, government, the media, organizations supporting organics in Manitoba, and anyone else interested in an overview of Manitoba´s organic sector.

New Canada Organic Standards Published and Available for Purchase! For an overview of the Canadian Organic Standards, regulation, and certification, please review Organic Integrity in Canadian Standards, Certification, and Regulation, a presentation by Janine Gibson, Trainer and Accredited Certifier

Organic and Related News

National Organic Products Regulations delayed

Markham, Ontario, first Canadian city to buy local and sustainable food

International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) appreciates International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology (IAASTD) report on a new agricultural paradigm

Organic Farmers Watching Prices Fall

Mitigating Climate Change through Organic Agriculture and Localized Food Systems

What Do We Gain Eating Organic Food?

The Organic Federation of Canada/Fédération biologique du Canada opens an office in Montreal

Urban Agriculture Courses Becoming Available

Response to World Bank Annual Development Report - Agriculture for Development - 2008

Going Organic: A Report on the Opportunities for Organic Agriculture in Saskatchewan

New Study Shows Genetically Engineered Corn Could Pollute Aquatic Ecosystems