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SUMMARY:Exploring the Cooperative Option: Strategies for Tapping into 
 Local Markets
DESCRIPTION:Description:\n\nCanadian Organic Growers (COG) has been ex
 ploring marketing options for organic food across the country through 
 the Growing Up Organic Project. In almost every region, including East
 ern Ontario, there is a strong demand for local organic food. However,
  there are not enough farmers to meet the demand. Cooperative business
  models offer solutions. A farmer owned Cooperative could provide reso
 urces, skills development and support to farmer members to make the tr
 ansition to organic production easier, allowing farmers to tap into st
 able long term markets for certified organic products.\n\nIn Eastern O
 ntario, we are holding an afternoon event to explore the possibility o
 f establishing a farmer co-operative. Farmers will make all the decisi
 ons, but Canadian Organic Growers will provide the supports required t
 o go organic and develop larger markets for organic products.\n\nIf yo
 u’re a conventional farmer who has ever considered going organic and
  growing for local market or a farmer practicing ecological farming, t
 his event is for you.\n\nThis afternoon symposium will bring experts i
 n co-operative development, organic certification and the organic mark
 etplace together. If you’re unsure about whether organics and cooper
 atives are for you, come and ask your questions.\n\nThe afternoon will
  consist of three panels and there will be plenty of opportunities to 
 ask your questions.\n\nPANEL 1: Farmer Co-operatives – How can they 
 benefit farmers?\n\nPANEL 2: Organic Farming – What does it take to 
 go organic?\n\nPANEL 3: The Organic Marketplace – What types of mark
 ets are there for organic products? What type of price premium can you
  expect?\n\nRECEPTION 5:30 - 8:00 pm: Enjoy a free beer or glass of wi
 ne on us. We hope this will be a free flowing discussion where you can
  socialize and ask all the questions you were afraid to bring up in th
 e afternoon.\n\nCOST: Free for farmers\n\nPlease call 1-888-375-7383 o
 r email office@cog.ca.\n\nFor more information visit https://ontag.far
 ms.com/events/exploring-the-cooperative
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Midway:20100322T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Midway:20100322T200000
CATEGORIES:symposium, with, reception
LOCATION:Kemptville College
WEBSITE:http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=830
 +Prescott+st,+kemptville,+on&sll=45.262277,-75.556819&sspn=0.010693,0.
 01929&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=830+Prescott+St,+North+Grenville,+Leeds+and+Gr
 enville+United+Counties,+Ontario&z=16
URL:http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=830+Pre
 scott+st,+kemptville,+on&sll=45.262277,-75.556819&sspn=0.010693,0.0192
 9&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=830+Prescott+St,+North+Grenville,+Leeds+and+Grenvi
 lle+United+Counties,+Ontario&z=16
CONTACT:Please call 1-888-375-7383 or email office@cog.ca.
ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Lundy":https://ontag.farms.com/profile/ColinLundy
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 ndy":https://ontag.farms.com/profile/ColinLundy
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