Membership and subscription organizations

There are many international, national and regional organic membership organizations. Consider joining one or more of the groups to learn more about organic growing and marketing, and to meet other growers. Some organizations produce publications, others also hold workshops and conferences; others are certifying bodies.

Organic certification bodies–there are many to choose from!

Regional, national and international organizations

Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) is a non-profit organization that promotes organic agriculture in Atlantic Canada by:
- Facilitating information exchange between and amongst organizations and individuals
- Coordinating informal education for producers through to consumers
- Networking with all interested parties both regionally and nationally.
Members receive monthly e-news, a quarterly newsletter, and discounts to technical workshops and the Annual ACORN Conference.

Maritime Organic Grains Network is open to anyone interested in organic grain and oilseed production, and is free to join. The network issues quarterly newsletters and is undertaking on-farm research in the Maritime Provinces.

Organic Council of Nova Scotia represents the province at the local and national level. For more information, email info@ocns.ca 

PEI Certified Organic Producers Co-op (COPC) is composed of certified organic agriculture producers who wish to see organic agriculture grow within Prince Edward Island.

Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is Canada's national membership-based education and networking organization representing farmers, gardeners and consumers in all provinces. Members receive a quarterly magazine, The Canadian Organic Grower, and have free access (and free shipping) to a mailing library of organic books. Joint ACORN-COG memberships are available.

Organic Trade Association (OTA) in Canada is a membership-based business association. OTA's mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.

Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) offers courses in organic farming.

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) aims to help farmers and gardeners grow organic food, protect the environment, recycle natural resources, increase local food production, support rural communities, and illuminate for consumers the connection between healthful food and environmentally sound growing practices.

Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) is a membership-based non-profit organization of farmers, gardeners and consumers with chapters in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont.

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) aims to lead, unite and assist the organic movement in its full diversity. IFOAM’s goal is the worldwide adoption of ecologically, socially and economically sound systems that are based on the principles of organic agriculture.

Soil Association of the UK. The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organization for organic food and farming.

For more organizations, check out http://organicagcentre.ca/non_gov_org.asp