Organic Agriculture

Factsheets and Infosheets

General

• Introduction to Organic Farming (Order No. 09-077) PDF (218KB)
• Starting an Organic Farm, (Order No. 09-073) PDF (167KB)
  
• ON Organic OMAFRA Newsletter
• Acronyms For the Organic Sector, Jan 2009
  
• Organic Farming - Frequently Asked Questions
• Best Management Practice publications
• Checklist for Being an Organic Farmer, June 2009
• Co-dependency between organic and conventional agriculture: transient or long-lasting? May 2009
• Cover Crops
• Farming Organically, March 2009
• Foodland Ontario - The Brand Name in Fresh Ontario Foods, June 2008
• Foodland Ontario: We Have Evolved, June 2009
• Growing Forward
  • An Introduction to Growing Forward, June 2009
    
  • Highlights of Program Design, June 2009
    
  • An Introduction to the Food Safety and Traceability Initiative of the Best Practices Suite, June 2009
  • Growing Forward Business Development Programs, August 2009
    
• Growing Healthy Crops, May 2005
• Growing And Selling Organic Food: Resources for Ontario's Organic Sector (Order No. 06-037)
• Growing Non-traditional Crops in Ontario (Order No. 09-043W)
• Look at Your Crops
• OMAFRA Continues to Support Organic, June 2008
• Organic Farming: Challenges and Opportunities! November 2001
• Organic Agriculture Symposium: Fundamentals for Professionals, Jan 2009
• Postharvest Handling of Organic Crops
• There’s more to organic farming than being pesticide-free
• Organic Food Market Continues to Grow, July 2008
• Winter - Time to Harvest Information, January 2010

Certification

• Organic Food and Farming Certification
• A Tracking System for Organic Farmers
• Canada Organic Office
  • Canada Organic Office Website, April 2009
  • Organic Products Regulations, February 2009
  • Canadian Organic Products Regulations
• 2008 Revised Canada Organic Standards
  • Canada Organic Production Systems General Principles and Management Standards
• Permitted Substances List
• Canadian Directory of Brand Name Inputs Allowed in Organic
  • Directory of Allowable Organic Inputs (ACORN)
  • Quebec Organic Agriculture Permitted Substances List 2008 version
• Certification - 'Tis the Season for Applications and Organic Plans, March 2009
• The Steps to Organic Certification, Nov 2008
• Understanding the New Canadian Organic Regime, February 2009

Transition to Organic

• Transition to Organic Crop Production (Order no. 10-001) PDF (322 KB)
• Steps to a Successful Organic Transition
• The Organic Path
• Transition to Certified Organic (for Farmers), February 2009
  
• Transitioning to Organic Production [PDF (1252k) ]
• Getting into Organic Farming? February 2002
• Organic on the Web March 2003
• Organic? Transition? March 2006
• The Transition to Grow Organically? June 2008

• Community Supported Agriculture - A Unique Business Model, Dec 2008
• Community Shared Agriculture Part 1: The Concept
• Community Shared Agriculture: Potential & Possibilities
• Ontario CSA Farm Directory
• CRAFT Ontario
• CSA Resources for Farmers
• Great Lakes Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) Conference, November 21-23, 2008
  • conference proceedings

Farm Business

• Be Connected and Grow Your Business, September 2009
• Ontario Crop and Livestock Budgets 2010
• 2010 Field Crop Budgets (Publication 60)
  • organic soybeans, corn, wheat, spelt, oats, barley
• CAIS - Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program
• Financial Measures that Strike A CORD, August 2008
• Growing Forward Business Development Programs, August 2009
• Guide To Custom Farmwork and Short-Term Equipment Rental
• Leverage Your Organic Advantage, June 2008
• Production Insurance for Organic Crops, September 2009
• OMAFRA - Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers, (Order Number 08-037)
• Options for Farmers Dealing with Financial Difficulties, (Order Number 08-033)
• Organic Farm Performance in Minnesota 2007, Nov 2008
• Quest for New Farm Value - Value Plus™ 2-Day Workshops, November 2009
  

Food Safety

• Advantage Good Agricultural Practices - enhancing food safety on the farm, June 2008
• Food Safety Tips for Farmers Markets, Feb 2006
• Irrigation water quality, Oct 2008
• Survey Results of Good Agricultural Practices, November 2009
• Your Customer Wants Safe Food

Research

• Canadian Organic Research Inventory by Subject - 2008
• Final Results of the First Canadian Organic Farmer Survey of Research Needs, Dec 2008
  • 2008 Farmer Survey Results- Ontario Research Needs Summary, Jan 2009
• QLIF Integrated Research Project: Advancing Organic and Low-impact Food

• AAFC - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Organic Agr - Organic Food
• Start, Manage and Grow A Business: Food Processing
  • Your Guide to Food Processing in Ontario (PDF version - 1.1 MB) (plain text HTML version)
• Food Industry, Food Inspection Food Safety, Food Business, Investment, Ontario Export
• Labelling Requirements for Meat Products, May 2008
• Ontario Training Resources
• Funding Programs and Support

Conferences and Courses on Organic Agriculture

• Guelph Organic Conference 29th Annual - January 28-31, 2010, U of Guelph
  • Workshops, featured speakers
  • Organic Expo - trade show
• Eco-Farm Day : February 27, 2010 - Ramada Inn, Cornwall
  • Workshops, featured speakers, 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
  • B.Sc.(Agr) Organic Agriculture Major at the Univ. of Guelph
• Course descriptions for Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture (PDF, 32 kb)
• Winter Courses Dec 2008

Other Links

• Business Development
• Crops
• Engineering
• Environmental Management
• Foodland Ontario
• Pick Ontario Freshness
• 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 |