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Working Draft for Organic
Aquaculture - Jun 23, 2010
Public review begins on: 2010-06-30, ends on: 2010-08-30
"This document is not a National Standard of Canada. It is a draft amendment distributed to
CGSB committee members and other interested persons for review and comment. This draft
is subject to change without notice and must not be referred to as a National Standard of
Canada. "
Working draft, comment form and context
Cosmetic Use of Pesticides in British Columbia - Consultation Forum - Min. of Environment
Please review the posted consultation paper and submit comments by fax, e-mail, letter or in the applicable response form by February 15, 2010. In January 2010, the ministry is planning to host one or more web and telephone-based information sessions to review the consultation paper and answer questions regarding the consultation process. If you are interested in participating in an information session, please e-mail cindybertram@shaw.ca and Cindy will contact you with dates and directions for participation.
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Sowing Seeds for the Future: A Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture - March 13 - Nov 6, 2010
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm is pleased to offer "Sowing Seeds for the Future," a hands-on, season-long practicum in sustainable agriculture, established in 2008. For full program details, the Program Overview is available for download. Applications for the 2010 season are now being accepted. Application Deadline: December 1, 2009.
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Canada Farm Business Management Council Upcoming Agriwebinars™
Webinars are a web-based conference bringing the expertise of today's agricultural leaders that will inform and inspire you from the comfort of your home or office. No travel, no cost, no reason to miss out! Agriwebinar™ is free and anyone can participate as long as they have a computer and an Internet connection. Even computers connected by a dial-up service can participate.
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09/11/2009 Agricultural Outlook 2010 & Beyond
16/11/2009, Buy Local, Buy Fresh!
23/11/2009, Farming in the green economy: How pricing carbon changes everything
30/11/2009, Does Health Have a Price in Agriculture?
07/12/2009, Energy Crisis: Global Profile & Canadian Context
14/12/2009, The Top Ten Stupid Things Families Do To Break Up Their Business!
18/01/2010, Viability of Canadian Agriculture - Updates for 2010
25/01/2010, Top Ten Ways to Grow Your Business
22/02/2010, Adding New Value Powers Up Your Farm
01/03/2010, Towards an Economically, Environmentally and Emotionally Sustainable Market
15/03/2010, Capturing Opportunities in Organic Agriculture: Initiatives & Trends
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Canadian Agricultural Loans Act (CALA) Program
A financial loan guarantee program that gives farmers easier access to credit. Farmers can use these loans to establish, improve, and develop farms; while Agricultural co-operatives may also access loans to process, distribute, or market the products of farming. The CALA program builds on and replaces the previous Farm Improvement and Marketing Co-operative Loans Act (FIMCLA) program, which has helped farming operations grow their businesses by guaranteeing loans issued through financial institutions since 1988.
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Organic Products Regulations final edition posted on the Canada Gazette web site:
Organic Products Regulations, 2009
New Canadian Organic Products Regulations web site (March 23, 2009)
The Canada Organic Office of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published its new Organic Products Regulations website, featuring essential information on the upcoming regulations and enforcement policy.
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Canadian Food Labelling Initiative
Canada's Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that new guidelines for making Product of Canada / Made in Canada claims will come into effect for foods produced after December 31, 2008.
New Product of Canada Food Labelling Guidelines
New Software Helps Farmers Benchmark for Success
June 2, 2006 - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has released the latest version of its Benchmark for Success CD. This free, easy-to-use program allows producers to assess the financial performance of their farm against other similar-sized operations
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National Farmers Union Seed Savers Campaign
The rights of farmers and other Canadians to save, reuse, exchange, and sell seeds are under attack. The NFU is fighting back for our rights. Please see the NFU Seeds Factsheets for an overview of this issue and for information on the NFU's campaign and how you can get involved. Also, please consider collecting names on our petition.
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Scholarships for Organic Inspector Training.
The Independent Organic Inspectors Association accepts applications for the annual Andrew Rutherford Scholarship Award, which provides full tuition for an IOIA-sponsored organic inspector training course during the following year. Both prospective and experienced inspectors are eligible to apply for the Rutherford Scholarship. It is awarded to an individual on the basis of need and potential as judged by the IOIA Scholarship Committee. Applicants can choose to attend any IOIA-sponsored training. The Scholarship pays for tuition, room and board but does not cover transportation or other expenses. The late Andrew Rutherford was a farmer, organic inspector, and organic agriculture researcher from southern Saskatchewan. He served on IOIA's initial steering committee and then several years as a Founding Board Member.
IOIA also offers an annual Organic Community Initiative Scholarship (OCIS), which provides full tuition for an IOIA-sponsored basic organic inspector training during the following year. It is awarded to an individual on the basis of need and their potential to have a positive impact on their regional organic community. The Organic Community Initiative Scholarship is only open to applicants from outside of the US or Canada. Applicants can choose to attend any basic IOIA-sponsored training. The scholarship pays for tuition, room and board but does not cover transportation or other expenses.
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