Organic Links

The following web sites may be of interest when making your decision about organic certification

OCIA International Inc. - The leader in organic certification excellence. This site contains information about OCIA, the International Standards and By Laws, related forms, the USDA National Organic Program Standards and the Quebec Standards.

Canadian General Standards Board-Organic Agriculture - The Canadian Standards are a work in progress. The Canadian National Standard for Organic Agriculture is provided courtesy of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

The Canada Organic Regime became law as of June 30, 2009. It is a two part document containing the Standards and the Permitted Substance List. Soon it will be available free of charge. Watch the Canada Organic Growers website www.cog.ca  for its availability.

The CFIA and the Canada Organic Office are pleased to announce that the COR Standards are now available free of charge. http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/on_the_net/organic/index-e.html

The Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development web site has numerous links to agricultural information. Specific information on Organic Agriculture in Alberta.
 

Check out Choose Organic which contains articles written by organic experts.