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Posted on Tuesday October 21, 2014
COTA Board member and Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods’ Co-Founder and CEO Mike Fata was crowned Ernst & Young 2014 Prairies Entrepreneur of the Year at last night’s regional gala. Finalists were judged based on their vision, leadership, innovation, financial performance, community engagement, and personal influence. COTA congratulates Mike and Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods for this [...]
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2014
This is the last call to register for COTA’s annual “Parliament Day” policy conference and Hill reception to be held, October 28-29in Ottawa. This is the preeminent policy and strategy event of the Canadian organic sector. Parliament Day has become the signature organic presence at the House of Commons, and provides an opportunity for sector representatives to [...]
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2014
The Canada Pavilion at BioFach—the largest organic tradeshow worldwide—is now open for registration. Space is limited, so please send your registration details early for the best booth selection (registration deadline is October 17). A walker program is also available for companies interested in Canada Pavilion benefits. The application deadline for this program is January 16, 2015. Registration documents [...]
Posted on Tuesday October 7, 2014
Field crop producer and COTA Board Member Dwayne Smith (Grainworks Ltd.) and Executive Director Matthew Holmes are scheduled to appear before the House Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food this Thursday. The Committee is debating C-18, an omnibus bill proposing sweeping changes to a number of agriculture acts, including language that would change a farmer’s [...]
Posted on Tuesday October 7, 2014
The Canada Pavilion at BioFach −the largest organic tradeshow worldwide− will open for registration on October 8. There is limited space available, so please make sure you register early to have the best booth selection (registration deadline October 17th, 2014).   A walker program is also available for companies interested in the Canada Pavilion benefits. [...]