Research

Ontario Organic Consumer Survey

OCO is looking to learn more about Ontario organic consumers with our consumer survey. You can enter to win prizes upon completion of the survey,...

Report Release: Understanding Farmers’ Perspectives on Environmentally-Friendly Agricultural Practices in Ontario

Author: Sharmeena Lalloo The Organic Council of Ontario has released a new report to shed light on Ontario farmers’ perspectives...

Labour Needs Assessment Surveys

We’re looking to learn more about the barriers, capacity, and overall needs of Canada’s organic workforce.  Do you work on...

Ontario Scores Low on Organic Report Card

The Canadian Organic Trade Association has just released its State of Organics: Federal-Provincial-Territorial Performance Report 2021, which summarizes the current state of support for the organic sector from all levels of government. This year’s data shows that while Ontario consumers have shown enthusiasm for the organic industry – as discussed in OCO’s Ontario Organic Market Report 2021 – the province lacks significant  support for the growth of organic agriculture. So where are opportunities for improvement?

Carbon Sequestration: Finding the Best Organic Management Practice

Organic standards require practices that boost soil health and performance – in physical structure, as well as chemical and biological...