The Guelph Organic Conference returns later this month and offers both in-person and virtual content.

Guelph Organic Conference returns to in-person sessions

New organizers offer more sessions for farms and market gardens, virtual content also offered

After two years of virtual-only programming and two years of gradual transition into full hosting and organizing duties, the Organic Council of Ontario will welcome Canada’s organic sector to the […] Read more

Pastured poultry producers found it hard to assess their labour because their operations are often highly diverse so chores involved multiple operations.

Study released on organic cost of production

There has been little information on cost of production for organic farmers

New cost of production analysis for organic crops and livestock should help farmers benchmark their operations against others in the sector. The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) in late April […] Read more


The effects are rippling all the way back to the farm helping producers capture value through niche marketing while assuring consumers they are getting what they paid for.

Traceability making its mark on food systems

From “fingerprinting” beef to blockchain technology that expose organic fraud, traceability systems are becoming more common in the food supply chain

You could call it traceability with a capital T. It’s taking various forms, but the notion of tracking ingredients from field to fork is sweeping through the food system thanks […] Read more