“Increasingly, families at home and around the globe are choosing to buy organic food,†said Minister Ritz. “The Government is committed to supporting our farmers as they seize these new market opportunities.â€
Growing Up OrganicFunding for the project, called Growing Up Organic, is being provided to the Canadian Organic Growers Inc. (COG) through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s national Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Program (ACAAF).
“Through this initiative, government, farmers and industry are ensuring the continued growth of the agricultural sector, and a vibrant future for organic farming in Canada,†said Laura Telford, Executive Director of COG.
Through the ACAAF program, which began in 2004, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has provided more than $7.2 million to 74 organic projects.
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