Organic Agriculture

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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
• Comparing Organic Amendments, September 2010
• Cover Crops
• Directories of Organic Farms and Food Businesses, July 2010
• 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
  • Business Development for Farm Businesses
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • An Introduction to the Food Safety and Traceability Initiative of the Best Practices Suite, June 2009
  • Farm Biosecurity Program
• Growing Non-traditional Crops in Ontario (Order No. 09-043W)
• Myths and Reality of Organic, Nov 2010
• 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
• Urban Agriculture Business Information Bundle, May 2011
• Winter - Time to Harvest Information, January 2010

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)
• Certification - Applications and Organic Plans, March 2009
• The Steps to Organic Certification, Nov 2008

Transition to Organic

• Transition to Organic Crop Production (Order no. 10-001) PDF (322 KB)
• Steps to a Successful Organic Transition
• The Organic Path
• Transitioning to Organic Production
• Practical Skills Handbooks
• The Transition to Grow Organically? June 2008

• Community Supported Agriculture - A Unique Business Model, Dec 2008
• Ontario CSA Farm Directory
• CRAFT Ontario
• Local Harvest: A Multifarm CSA Handbook

Farm Business

• Beyond Production Agriculture Business Information Bundle, March 2010
• Be Connected and Grow Your Business, September 2009
• Business Development for Farm Businesses
• Ontario Crop and Livestock Budgets 2011
• 2011 Field Crop Budgets (Publication 60)
  • Organic soybeans, corn, wheat, spelt, oats, and barley budgets
• Crop Budgeting For 2010, March 2010
• 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
  • Production Insurance for Organic Crops, September 2009
• Hiring With the Team in Mind, May 2010
• Leverage Your Organic Advantage, June 2008
• Marketing 101 - A Marketing Plan, Dec 2010
• OMAFRA - Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers, (Order Number 10-061)
• Organic Farm Performance in Minnesota 2007, Nov 2008
• Planning for Success, March 2010
• Starting a Farm in Ontario - Business Information Bundle for New Farmers, May 2010
  • Guide to Custom Farmwork and Short-Term Equipment Rental (Order Number 10-049)
• What is Your Marketing Plan? August 2010

Food Safety

• Advantage Good Agricultural Practices - enhancing food safety on the farm, June 2008
• Food Safety Tips for Farmers Markets, Feb 2006
• Help! I Need A Food Safety Audit - Where Do I Start? May 2010
• How to test your irrigation water, August 2010
• iGAP - interactive Good Agricultural Practices, July 2010
• On-Farm Food safety - Where to Start, Where to Go, March 2011
• Ontario is committed to food safety and traceability, Nov 2010
• Risk Associated with Post-Harvest Water, May 2010
• Survey Results of Good Agricultural Practices, November 2009
• The Truth About Hand Sanitizers, April 2010
• Water Testing Basics March 2010
• What does your water test mean for food safety? August 2010
• 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
• Loblaw, U of G Announce Chair in Sustainable Food Production, April 2010
• QLIF Integrated Research Project: Advancing Organic and Low-impact Food

• 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
• Labelling Requirements for Meat Products, May 2008
• Ontario Training Resources
• 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

• 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

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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 |