Growing Eastern Ontario Organically
The Canadian Organic Growers (COG) are currently accepting applications for their Growing Eastern Ontario Organically program (GEO-O), which helps support farmers as they transition to certified production.
GEO-O supports farmers with:
- One-on-one business and agronomic consulting
- Mentorship with an experienced organic farmer
- On-site experiential learning
- Certification paperwork
- Help with grant applications for improvements to your farm business
- and more!
Am I eligible for this program?
To be eligible for the GEO-O you must be,
- Located in Eastern Ontario (priority given to Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Grenville, Prescott-Russell, Carleton, Lanark, Leeds,and Renfrew counties)
- Non-certified organic production.
- Established and new farm businesses are accepted.
- Growing for commercial sale.
- All farm types eligible as long as they can be certified under the organic standard.