We are a chapter of Canadian Organic Growers, which was founded in 1975 by Peter McQueen as The Organic Gardeners and Farmers Association. Three years later, the name of the organization was changed to Canadian Organic Growers, and the number of people it represents nationally has grown from 54 to over 1600 members.

The Organic Food Council of Manitoba formed in 2000, and is the only chapter of Canadian Organic Growers based in the prairies. For this reason, we offer a unique voice and mission, carrying out activities relevant to our local context. We are a registered charity with a diverse membership made up of producers, consumers, distributors, retailers, gardeners, artists, and entrepreneurs, among others.

Mission

Vision

Aims & Objectives

Steering Committee

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Our Mission

OFCM promotes local, organic food through education and community building.

The mission of Canadian Organic Growers is to lead local and national communities towards sustainable organic stewardship of land, food and fibre while respecting nature, upholding social justice and protecting natural resources.

Our Vision

Strong relationships between growers, processors and eaters result in food that is grown, processed and distributed organically, sustainably and locally.

Our Aims & Objectives

OFCM exists to:

• Educate
  
• Promote Change
• Build Community
• Support Farmers

OFCM strives toward making people more aware of the potential health and environmental benefits of organic and other sustainably grown foods, and to support people who are trying to grow, process, store, and distribute these foods.

Learn about Canadian Organic Growers' activities.

Our Steering Committee

			Janine Gibson, Chair Janine Gibson is one of the three founding members of the Organic Food Council of Manitoba. She has also served as President of Canadian Organic Growers. Gibson has 18 years of experience as an organic inspector, and has been a social and environmental activist for 30 years. For over 20 years, she has lived at Northern Sun Farm Coop near Pansy Manitoba, a community that supplies its own energy through wind and solar power.
			Adolf Andres, Treasurer Wanda Andres, Volunteer Coordinator Adolf and Wanda Andres have been members of the Organic Food Council of Manitoba since its inception. Adolf was one of the founding members, and has been Treasurer for the last ten years. The Andres's bring to the Organic Food Council of Manitoba a passion for local food self sufficiency, and for promoting healthy eating. They live near Lockport Manitoba, where Adolf grows most of the organic vegetables that he and his wife Wanda can, freeze, and consume.

Contact Us

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