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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>The word is out about this year’s
Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Advocate. Congratulations again to Don and
Marie Ruzicka of Killam <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alberta</st1:place></st1:State>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=blue face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:blue'>Victoria Wojcik,
Ph.D.</span></font></b></strong><font color=blue face=Helvetica><span
style='font-family:Helvetica;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:blue'> </span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Helvetica><span
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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'>Organic <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alberta</st1:place></st1:State> News</span></font></b></strong><font
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Farming
Apprenticeships Available!</span></font></b></strong><br>
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ASAAP supports people interested in sustainable agriculture by providing
on–farm experience and training through an apprenticeship style program. If
you are interested in the program, please contact Becky Lipton at</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>becky.lipton@organicalberta.org</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>or 587-52</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>1-2400 for further information.<br>
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<em><i><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>To learn
more about the participating farms,</span></font></i></em><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=6b4dbf59cd&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank"><em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font></i></em><em><i><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>click here...</span></font></i></em></a><br>
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Organic
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alberta</st1:place></st1:State>
showcases diversity through field day</span></font></b></strong><br>
By reaching out to the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alberta</st1:place></st1:State>
organic consumer, Organic Alberta is showing that it has something for
everyone. Hosting consumer field days provides welcome opportunities for
learning and sharing and building organic community.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
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color:#556C11'><a
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target="_blank">Read more...</a><br>
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Regionally
appropriate seed security vital for organic farming</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Organic <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Alberta</st1:place></st1:State> is working with organic
producers and organizations that are interested in preserving a farmer’s
access to high quality seed to produce high quality food. In this, it is
showing leadership in developing and maintaining a strong and healthy food
system.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><strong><b><font
size=4 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Alberta</span></font></b></strong></st1:place></st1:State><strong><b><font
size=4 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> Organic News</span></font></b></strong><font
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<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span
style='font-family:Helvetica'>Alberta</span></font></b></strong></st1:place></st1:State><strong><b><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'> Farm Recognized for
Pollinator Protection</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Congratulations
to one of our long-standing Organic members for being recognized as a true
pollinator advocate!</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Don and Marie Ruzicka of Sunrise Farm
were recognized on behalf of the</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=ea1022e428&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Pollinator Partnership</a></span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>(P2), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), and the
Canadian Honey Council, as the recipient of the 2012</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Award.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><a
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target="_blank">Details...</a><br>
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See a <strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>video
</span></font></b></strong>profile of Sunrise Farm, put together by Kevin
Kossowan, <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=c10a71246f&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">here</a>.<br>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Ill family
member precipitates switch to organic</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>The decision
to switch their dairy farm to organic from conventional was easy for Arnold
and Jeannette Van Os. An ill family member who explored alternative
treatment helped give the couple the push they needed to try something
different when Alberta Milk looked for dairy producers interested in
organic milk production.<a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=280960e166&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank"> Read more...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Where's the
Beef? - The Tomato</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Check out the
latest edition of The Tomato which has a great article (p.12) describing
the different ways that ranchers are opting out of the conventional beef
system - including organic! You can also find a great interview with Jeff
Senger, owner/operator of Sangudo Custom Meats, a certified organic meat
processing plant on page 14.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=de1d9db774&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read it now...</a></header> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
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</span></font><strong><b><font size=4 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11;background:white'>General
Organic News</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Farmers
say entire organic industry at risk in GM alfalfa debate (VIDEO)</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>There’s a new
genetically modified crop on the horizon that some say is jeopardizing the
entire Canadian organic farming</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>industry.</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>Organic farmers across the country are sounding the </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>alarm bells on the state of alfalfa,
one small plant with a massive role in organic farming. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=dd5d31ff9e&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more and watch the VIDEO...<font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font></a><br>
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Also on
the topic: </span></font></b></strong>Farmers union protests genetically
modified alfalfa in eastern <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span></font><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font></b></strong><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=7e3b48995a&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>American</span></font></b></strong></st1:PlaceName><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></strong></st1:place><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> of Pediatrics’ clinical report
highlights benefits of organic</span></font></b></strong><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>A clinical
report published online by the AAP highlighting the many attributes of
organic foods provides guidance to parents confused by conflicting
marketing messages regarding healthy food choices for their children. OTA
hails it as a confirmation of the significance of the benefits that organic
provides. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=d6c3088774&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><br>
<br>
<em><i><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>OTA has
prepared the following<a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=99ed44fc0a&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank"> talking points</a> for your information.</span></font></i></em><br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Recent
research shows that genetically engineered crops increase pesticide use</span></font></b></strong><br>
<br>
Contrary to often-repeated claims that today's genetically-engineered crops
have, and are reducing pesticide use, the spread of glyphosate-resistant
weeds in herbicide-resistant weed management systems has brought about
substantial increases in the number and volume of herbicides applied. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=1e311a7e33&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Organic Food: <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>
Celebrates National Organic Food Week</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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src="http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/organic/certificationf10.jpg"
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face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>From Sept. 22 to Sept. 29, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> celebrated their third
annual National Organic Week, bringing</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>attention to organic food and farming from coast to coast.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>Organized by</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Canadian Organic Gr</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>owers</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>and the</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Canada Organic Trade Association,</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>the week also raises awareness of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s changing organic
agricultural sector and its impact on the environment. </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=a74e84028a&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><br>
<br>
<em><i><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Also, see
the special Globe and Mail <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=d6c718d74d&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Organic Week Insert here...</a></span></font></i></em><br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>The
Farm Life Draws Some Students for Post-Graduate Work</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>It was harvest
time, and several farm hands were hunched over a bed of sweet potatoes
under the midday sun, elbow deep in soil for $10 an hour. But they were not
typical laborers.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Mr. Krauss-Mal</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>ett said he became interested in
farming after working in a restaurant and seeing how much food was wasted. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=dbd53350cb&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Blog:
Protecting Organic Agriculture: How to Prevent and Manage GMO Contamination</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Risks</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>The use of
genetically modified organisms (GMO) is forbidden by all organic standards
across the world. Nevertheless, GE crops are developing and spreading in
many countries. <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region>
is one of the</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>main GE crops producers, along with
US, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Brazil</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Argentina</st1:country-region>,</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'> <st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region>
and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>An industry-led</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> task force is proposing to support
the following recommendations. </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=31dda10d70&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><br>
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</span></font><strong><b><font size=4 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>News for
Producers & Businesses</span></font></b></strong><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Funding
available for Biofach - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Nuremberg</st1:City>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region></st1:place>
(Feb 13 - 16, 2013)</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><br>
<br>
Funds are available for organic operators who want to check out one of the
globe's largest organic trade shows. Funding is available for both new and
experienced exporters. If interested, email</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>becky.lipton@organicalberta.org or call 587-521-2400.<br>
<br>
</span></font><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Don’t Miss <st1:place
w:st="on">Opportunity</st1:place> to Expand your Business in EU and
Worldwide (Feb 11-12, 2013)</span></font></b></strong><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>This is your
chance to understand the logistics and strategies of European trade.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11;background:white'>The goal is to assist currently exporting
and export-ready U.S companies specializing in food ingredients in
developing their export strategy and broadening their business networks in <st1:place
w:st="on">Europe</st1:place>. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=0c977ec2da&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Details...</a></span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Updates on
Organic Trade Agreements - October 2012</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
<br>
Read about updates on Organic Trade Agreements with <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Japan</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Costa
Rica</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region>,
EU and <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:place></st1:country-region>
<a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=576bdefea7&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">here...</a><br>
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>To
Market, To Market…Is your Product Remarkable Enough for Grocery?</span></font></b></strong><br>
<br>
Remarkable products are the ones that get talked about by consumers.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'> Buyers know that remarkable yet unknown products have the
best chance at being successful in a competitive marketplace. To take the
remarkability test, or see more marketing articles</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=e087d9273b&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank"> click here.</a><br>
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Export
& Funding Opportunities</span></font></b></strong><br>
<br>
Canadian organic businesses interested in exporting are reminded that COTA
can provide matching funds to support the costs of exhibiting and travel to
certain targeted shows and missions. The Natural Products Expos in <st1:City
w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:City> and <st1:City w:st="on">Anaheim</st1:City>,
as well as BioFach in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nuremberg</st1:place></st1:City>,
will be targeted in 2012-13. If you are interested, you should contact
Matthew Holmes at mholmes@ota.com.<br>
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Hartman
Organic and Natural 2012 Consumer Trends</span></font></b></strong></span></font><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>webinar now available!</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> The recorded webinar is now posted <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=d0d14ad9a3&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">here</a>.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>On this page you can </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>also download a copy of the
presentation slides.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>If you want to learn more about the
Organic and Natural 2012 full report, you can download the executive
summary and order form </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=85083546af&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">here.</a></span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
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</span></font><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Selling to
Sysco (Nov 27, 2012) </span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
Alberta food processors - join ARD and Sysco Edmonton for an exclusive
information session where you will learn about Sysco, its newest “Go Local”
program</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>, listing
requirements, foodservice supply chain, category management and
merchandising. There is no charge to attend and lunch is provided but you
must register by <strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:
Helvetica'>Nov. 20th.</span></font></b></strong></span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>To register contact Brenda at</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>brenda.mclellan@gov.ab.ca</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>or</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>800 387 6030.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>For mor</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>e information, please contact Nicole at</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>nicole.schroth@gov.ab.ca</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>or</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>780 643 1003.<br>
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</span></font><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Government
Helps Foster New Markets for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s Organic Sector</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
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The Government is helping Canadian organic farmers and producers deliver
the highest-quality organic food to consumers at home and abroad.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced two investments that will enhance
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s
organic food industry's competitiveness in global and domestic markets. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=5704cc954d&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><br>
<br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Flax
sector slowly recovers from Day of the Triffids</span></font></b></strong><br>
<br>
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region>'s flaxseed industry
continues to make progress eliminating traces of genetically modified
Triffid seed from the country's crop, but there is still work to be done
given <st1:place w:st="on">Europe</st1:place>'s very tight allowances for
the gene.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=a01f3f6520&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Standards
Interpretation Committee Nominations</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>The Canada
Organic Office, in cooperation with the Organic Federation of Canada, has
established a permanent system for interpretation of the Canadian Organic
Standards, including the Standards Interpretation Committee (SIC).</span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>The terms of three committee members are ending in December
2012. Nominations will be accepted</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>until</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>November 9th</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font></b></strong><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'>2012.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=589274ef8d&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">More details...</a><br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>OACC
Organic Friends October E-Zine</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
Catch up on all of the latest research and news <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=231d91bdc3&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">here.<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font></a><br>
</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white'><strong><b><font
size=4 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Resources for Producers</span></font></b></strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11;font-weight:bold'><br>
<br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Special
Summer 2012 research</span></font></b></strong></span></font></b><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>issue of</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>The Canadian Organic Grower!</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
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The special expanded issue</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>shines a spotlight on some of the key
and innovative scientific studies currently underway as part of <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s
Organic Science </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Cluster. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=f6f8a28869&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">See it here...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>55 Recordings
from the International Organic Fruit Research Symposium are now available</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
eOrganic conducted live broadcasts from the the 2nd International Organic
Fruit Research Symposium on June 19 and 21, 2012. Fifty-five recorded
presentations from the symposium on a wide range of organic fruit
production and research topics are now available for viewing. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=e93ee98b96&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">See them here...<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'> </span></font></a><br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>New
Webinars on Organic Dairy Farming, Organic Seed Production Tutorials, and
Weed Management Research</span></font></b></strong> eOrganic is excited to
launch the 2012-13 webinar season with three new webinars on organic
farming and research in November. All webinars are <strong><b><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>free</span></font></b></strong>
and open to the public and advance registration is required. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=dbc87ed0e5&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Details...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Want to find
more webinars and past broadcasts from eOrganic?</span></font></i></em><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=722ba71740&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">See them all...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Canadian</span></font></b></strong></st1:PlaceName><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Beef</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></strong></st1:place><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> (Nov 27 - 29)</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Canadian</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Beef</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
is a unique seminar that provides a chance to take A Look Under the Hide.
This three-day, hands-on workshop, being held at Olds College, presents an
overview to beef producers, restaurateurs, food editors and food service
representatives regarding quality, fabrication and marketing of beef,
gate-to-plate. <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=7f60df5ed8&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Details...</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>How to
Handle Soil Samples</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
In a recent Call of the Land interview, Ross McKenzie, agronomy research
scientist with Alberta Agriculture discussed:</span></font><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=33628f1e30&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">what to do with representative soil samples</a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>and</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=f849154b41&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">what to do with soil test results.</a><br>
</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><b><font size=2
color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'>The Organic Grower's Dilemma: How to Manage Weeds
Effectively Without Compromising Soil Quality</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><br>
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Organic farmers and gardeners seek to sustain high crop yields and quality
by building and maintaining a healthy, living soil rich in nutrients and
organic matter. To do so, they return on-farm organic residues to the land
and use compost, organic mulches, and cover crops to “feed the soil.” <a
href="http://organicalberta.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1307bb1d5a80520d17a24edcf&id=852925b918&e=890e4afa85"
target="_blank">Read more...</a><br>
<br>
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</span></font><strong><b><font size=4 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Events &
Courses</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Online
Resources for Beef Marketers (ongoing)</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Online.</span></font></u><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'> New E-mail Discussion Group for Local
Beef Marketers &</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
size=2 color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica;color:#556C11'>Value-Added Beef Webinar Series. </span></font><font
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color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'> Are you a food business startup struggling to
achieve market traction or a well-established agri-food company seeking to
spark new innovation? Attend this fast paced and intensive workshop to
spark the development and commercialization of your healthy food products.</span></font><font
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Your hands-on introduction to social media for business. Learn the
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twitter account, start a blog... and more. <a
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Community
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<u>Online.</u> More and more producers are choosing to start a CSA to sell
their local product.</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#556C11'> </span></font><font
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been operating a CSA since 2009, and he</span></font><font size=2
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<strong><b><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'>Evaluating
the <st1:place w:st="on">Opportunity</st1:place> (Dec 3 - 4)</span></font></b></strong><br>
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<u>Leduc. </u>This two-day technical</span></font><font size=2
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color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
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color:#556C11'>workshop w</span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#556C11'>ill give participants the tools to evaluate the business
opportunity and make informed decisions when putting their local market
business ideas into action. It also provides a networking opportunity for
like-minded producers.<a
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color:#556C11'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#556c11"
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color:#556C11'>The Agri Innovation Forum is the new and much anticipated
gathering of corporate development leaders from strategic ag companies, the
most active agri-tech investment firms in the US and Canada, and key value
chain players from across the agri-innovation space.</span></font><font
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Helvetica;color:#556C11'>2013 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Guelph</st1:place></st1:City>
Organic Conference and Trade Show (Jan 31 - Feb 3, 2013)</span></font></b></strong><font
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u>Guelph</u></st1:City><u>, <st1:State
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2013 (Feb 4 - 18, 2013)</span></font></b></strong><font size=2
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color="#556c11" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Helvetica;color:#556C11'> Ron Berezan has now lead nine travel programs to <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Cuba</st1:country-region> providing Canadian farmers, gardeners,
permaculture practioners, people involved in food security work, and the
“Cuba-curious” an alternative travel experience focusing on face to face
encounters with people at the forefront of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cuba</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s agro-ecological
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offers up to 25 participants a chance to deepen their knowledge of the
organic sector and hone leadership skills that will lead to a more
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