TCO Cert
618 Main Street, PO Box 3429 S0K 2A0 Humboldt, SK, Canada

Please note our temporary change in office hours

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season.

The revised Canadian Organic Agricultural Standards were published on December 11, 2020. Certified Operators have 12 months from the date of publication to comply with the new standards. Except where additional time has been specifically granted within the standards, operators must be fully compliant with the new requirements by November 26, 2021. Click the links below to get your copy now! General Principles and management standards - CAN/CGSB-32.310-2020: http://publicat...ions.gc.ca//ongc-cg/P29-32-310-2020-eng.pdf Permitted Substances Lists - CAN/CGSB-32.311-2020: http://publications.gc.ca//ongc-cg/P29-32-311-2020-eng.pdf Here's a link to the 2015-2020 comparisons prepared by OFC: http://organicfederation.ca/publication-2020-canadian-organ For more information, please refer to this notice on the CFIA Organic Products page at: English: https://www.inspection.gc.ca///1327864600810/1327864681246 French : https://www.inspection.gc.ca///1327864600810/1327864681246

Some of our office staff were busy this afternoon setting up our Organic Christmas Tree display for the Festival of Lights in Humboldt, SK. If you’re going through be sure to pop by the Humboldt campgrounds and check it out!

We will resume regular business hours Thursday November 12.

There are some upcoming webinars being put on by SaskOrganics. Check out our website for more information: https://www.tcocert.ca/news-2/

#OC2020 Gold Sponsor Feature- TCO Cert: member-owned and & Canadian Organic Certification Body, learn more at https://www.tcocert.ca/ Register today at: http://www.organicconnections.ca/conferen/registration.html

Have a safe Thanksgiving weekend! Our office will be closed Monday October 12. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday October 13.

Stress impairs our ability to think and problem solve. Stress also serves as a distraction as we manage our day to day tasks. Whether you are calling for yourself or concerned about someone else the Farm Stress Line is ready to help, 24/7 at 1-800-667-4442. http://www.farmstressline.ca/

Registration for Organic Connections starts tomorrow!

Organic Connections is going virtual on November 5 & 6, 2020!

A great farm to table story!

Interesting project. There have been similar projects discussed in years gone by. Maybe this one will stick!

A busy time for Strawberry Hill Farms, one of our members in the east!

If you have any information regarding the theft of this organic grain, please contact Crime Stoppers! https://regina.ctvnews.ca//right-out-of-my-pocket-thousand

Now that we have been living with the COVID crisis for some time, COG wants to know how farmers are handling it and what can be done to help them. COG will present the results to the Federal Government and the provincial governments through provincial partners. The survey in English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/covid19farmers The survey in French: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/covidfermiers

ATM...our members, Ian & Jo-Anne Cushon, sharing lessons from 30 years of organic farming.

Come and visit Ruth and Rachel at the Prairie Organics: Think Whole Farm Conference & Trade Show!

Dr. Jeff Schoenau making an interesting presentation on forage and legumes and the effects on nitrogen, soil organic matter and salinity. The salinity research is particularly interesting!

Come and visit Rachel & Crystal at the Organic Alberta conference!

TCO Cert is a nonprofit, member-owned, chapter based Canadian Certifying Body (CB) dedicated to providing the highest quality organic certification services. Verification Officers (also called Inspectors) are trained to conduct organic inspections and provide information for TCO Cert to make decisions as to the compliance to the Canada Organic Regime. The majority of inspections are conducted during the growing season, between May and September of each year. [ 127 more words ] http://www.tcocert.ca//job-posting-verification-officers-/

Register now for the Annual General Meeting. Early bird rate is up to January 9, 2020 only. Thanks! :)

Click here to download the fillable registration form: http://www.tcocert.ca/

Click this link for details regarding our Annual General Meeting: http://www.tcocert.ca/event/tco-cert-2020-agm/

The Standards Interpretation Committee's comment period is now open until January 13, 2020. See the Organic Federation of Canada's website for information on the comment period. http://www.organicfederation.ca/#

This could be an interesting webinar on organic hop production: "Interest in hop production has increased with the demand for craft beer and interest in local and organic ingredients. This webinar will discuss the basics of hop production with a focus on organic management practices. Dr. Rob Sirrinne will share his experiences working with farmers growing hops in Michigan and topics such as growing conditions, nutrient and pest management, and harvesting." http://www.conservationwebinars.net//organic-hop-productio