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From the Dec 8, 2008 Issue of Agri-News | |
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"We have received funding from the Organic Federation of Canada to bring Alberta organic producers and processors together to create a stronger unified voice for the organic sector - a voice to better represent, advocate for and promote the industry" says GO president, Steven Snider. "It is a timely step forward as we anticipate the implementation of the new Organic Standard by the federal government."
One of the first steps to achieving this goal was to bring stakeholders in the organic sector together through a series of symposiums held across the province in November. Each symposium had a speaker series and a discussion about the direction and strategic goals of the organic sector. Topics included: Canada's New Organic Standard - How it will affect you!; Selling in Today's Grain Market; and, Marketing Organic Livestock.
Another important part of the project is a comprehensive organic producer and processor directory. Building on the directory currently in place on Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's website, the new directory will link information about Alberta and Saskatchewan organic producers and processors and will provide multi-search functions to help customers and buyers find exactly what they are looking for. Once this directory is built it will be a one-stop shop on the internet for everyone and anyone looking to find out more about the organic sector in Alberta.
People looking for organic beef will be able to find farmers in their region, while buyers looking for organic grains will have a list of numbers that they can call. Evidence shows that farmers who are listed in directories get approximately seven to ten more calls a year - calls that can make a huge difference in terms of moving product at the right price.
To find out more about the Alberta Organic Harmonization project, Going Organic or the Organic Online Directory, visit the Going Organic website or contact Becky Lipton, coordinator of Alberta Organic Harmonization project, at 780-271-1116.
Contact:
Steven Snider
780-855-2164
Becky Lipton
780-271-1116
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This information published to the web on December 3, 2008.
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