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Embrace the Organic Movement:
Your Guide to Organic Week
By the Canada Organic Trade Association
In a world increasingly conscious of health, sustainability, and the origins of their food, Organic Week 2023 is set to captivate audiences like never before. This year’s event promises a holistic experience, featuring an array of events, educational activities, and engaging contests aimed at promoting and celebrating the trustworthiness of the Canada Organic sector. Organic Week is a national campaign that goes beyond just informing and educating; it’s about fostering a deeper connection between consumers and the food they consume.
Organic Week serves as a platform to raise awareness, educate consumers, and foster engagement around the organic movement in Canada. At its core, the campaign aims to convey a simple yet powerful message: when consumers see the Canada Organic Regime logo, they can rest assured that the product is not only certified organic but also free from pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This emblem signifies a commitment to stringent regulations, sustainability, and the overall well-being of both consumers and the environment.
Let’s delve into what makes this year’s Organic Week unique and explore the exciting events it has in store!
Get to know Organic Week’s events and contests.
Webinars and Livestream:
Thrive in the Organic Market: Unveiling Canadian Organic Data Insights
Mark your calendars for September 18th and join Tia Loftsgard, the Executive Director of the Canada Organic Trade Association. Discover the latest Canadian organic data insights and statistics from and stay ahead of the curve. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge.
Boundary Breaking Ideas: Join #OrganicChat live with Ian WalkerJoin us for a transformative journey into the world of organic living! Uncover the secrets of sustainable farming, wholesome nutrition, and eco-friendly practices at #OrganicChat. Engage with our organic expert Ian Walker, CEO of Left Coast Naturals, Left Coast Organics, and Hippie Snacks as we explore the benefits, share insights, and myth bust, revealing the latest trends in the organic movement. Don’t miss out on this enriching conversation – your pathway to a greener, healthier future starts here. See you at #OrganicChat hosted on the @ChooseCanadaOrganic Instagram live session!Follow: @ChooseCanadaOrganic to tune in
The Value of Certifying Organic
As a producer, are you wondering what the value of organic certification is? Have you heard that organic certification offers more barriers and limitations than advantages? There is a swirl of misinformation out there about organic certification – despite the clear and demonstrable business advantages to organic certification. In this webinar, Canadian Organic Growers will speak with certified organic producers about their choice to pursue certification, what they saw as the value of certifying and what resources they accessed during the process.Register here.
Beyond the Fields: Exploring Organic Farming with Pfenning’s Farms
Prepare yourself to explore organic farming alongside pioneering farmers who can tell you exactly why organic is important for you and the environment. In this pre-recorded webinar, join Jenn Pfenning and her team who will discuss foundational principles of organic, history of organic, challenges faced in organic and so much more!Register here.
Organic film screening:
Movie Night: Dreaming of a Vetter World
Their neighbors thought they were odd. Their kids were teased at school. Turns out they were onto something… One day in 1953, Nebraska farmer Donald Vetter had an epiphany while spraying his cornfield. He’d wondered for a while about the wartime chemicals—now approved for agricultural use—he was putting on his crops. He decided right then to quit spraying and to learn to farm in harmony with nature. His farmer neighbors questioned his sanity. When his son David came back to the farm from seminary with a mission to “minister to the soil,” bets were made on how long they’d last. Today, they’re considered regenerative organic farming pioneers.Register now to receive a special link to watch the film starting on Friday, September 22.The link will be available for 7 days, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy it at your convenience.
Contests:
See an organic product? Participants can win organic prizes by posting an image of an organic find and describing why they like the product. The image can be in a grocery store or simply found in their pantry. More details are available here.Organic Trivia Contest – September 18-24, daily @ 10am EDT
Followers of @ChooseCanadaOrganic Instagram can tune in daily for a new Organic Week trivia that will test their organic knowledge. More details are available here.Guess the number contest – September 18 – 24
Participants have a chance to win organic prizes by guessing how many organic seeds are shown in the image. More details are available here.
