Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Organic Agriculture

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Factsheets and Infosheets

General

• Introduction to Organic Farming (Order No. 09-077)
• Starting an Organic Farm (Order No. 09-073)
• ON Organic OMAF Newsletter
• Organic Farming - Frequently Asked Questions
• Best Management Practice publications
• Growing Non-traditional Crops in Ontario (Order No. 09-043W)
• Urban Agriculture Business Information Bundle

Certification

• Organic Food and Farming Certification
• A Tracking System for Organic Farmers
• Canada Organic Office
  • Canadian Organic Products Regulations
• Canadian Organic Standards Online
  • General Principles and Management Standards
  • Permitted Substances List
• Questions and Answers Regarding National Standards for Organic Agriculture
• Canadian Directory of Brand Name Inputs Allowed in Organic
  • Directory of Allowable Organic Inputs (ACORN)

Transition to Organic

• Transition to Organic Crop Production (Order no. 10-001)
• Steps to a Successful Organic Transition
• The Organic Path
• Practical Skills Handbooks

 CSA - Community Shared Agriculture

• Ontario CSA Farm Directory
• CRAFT Ontario
• Local Harvest: A Multifarm CSA Handbook

Farm Business

• Beyond Production Agriculture Business Information Bundle
• Ontario Crop and Livestock Budgets
• Field Crop Budgets (Publication 60)
  • Organic soybeans, corn, wheat, spelt, oats, and barley budgets
• Developing an Agri-Tourism Operation in Ontario(Order No. 10-027)
• Developing a Marketing Plan (Order No. 10-029)
• Production Insurance
• Guide to Production Insurance for organic
• OMAFRA - Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers
• Organic Farm Performance in Minnesota
• Starting a Farm in Ontario - Business Information Bundle for New Farmers
• Guide to Custom Farmwork and Short-Term Equipment Rental (Order Number 16-035)

Food Safety

• Your Customer Wants Safe Food

Research

• Canadian Organic Research Inventory by Subject - 2008
• Loblaw, U of G Announce Chair in Sustainable Food Production, April 2010
• QLIF Integrated Research Project: Advancing Organic and Low-impact Food

Food Processing

• Food and Beverage Processing Business Information Bundle (BIB)
• AAFC - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Organic Agr - Organic Food
• Food Industry, Food Inspection Food Safety, Food Business, Investment, Ontario Export
• New Resources from AAFC's Food Regulatory Issues Division
• New Tool — On-line Co-packer Request Form
• Funding Programs and Support

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• Conferences and Courses on Organic Agriculture

• Guelph Organic Conference & Trade Show
• Canadian Organic Growers Events
• Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario Events
• Organic Web-based Courses (OACC)
• Organic Agriculture Courses Offered on Campuses at Canadian Universities and Colleges
• Organic Agriculture at Univ. of Guelph

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Other Links

• Business Development
• Crops
• Engineering
• Environmental Management
• Foodland Ontario
• Interactives
• Livestock
• Research
• Soil Maps and Reports

Organic Agriculture in Ontario

• Organic Crops - | Field Crops | Fruit | Vegetables | Seeds | Gardens, Lawns, and Landscapes
  
• Organic Livestock - | Beef | Dairy | Goats | Poultry | Sheep | Swine |
  
• Soil Management on Organic Farms - | Soils | Manure and Compost | Cover Crops |
  
• Organic Pest Management - | Insects and Disease | Weeds |
  
• Other Organic Links - | Links to Organic Information | Stats & Facts | Resources & Services |