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Organic Standards – Are we getting them right?
The document discusses a panel discussion on Canadian organic standards featuring several presenters moderated by Carolyn Young. The panel likely addressed topics such as the Canadian Organic Standards revision process, what animals should eat, where organic products should be sold, what is more important for livestock, and who should determine future organic standards.
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Organic Standards – Are we getting them right?
- 1. Organic Standards: Are WeGetting Them Right? Hugh Martin Simon Jacques David Cohlmeyer Ruvena Buslovich Joel Aitken Rob Wallbridge Moderated by Carolyn Young
- 2. Would you rather? CanadianOrganic Standards Revision OCO AGM Presenters: Simon, Joel, Rob? (I believe he is on Crops working group)
- 3. Which do youtrust more? Signed Affidavit Lab Analysis Report
- 4. What should animalseat? Whole crops minimally processed Ration balanced by a nutrionist
- 5. Where is theideal place for organic products to be sold? Farmers Markets National Grocery Chains
- 6. Which is moreimportant for Livestock? The Freedom to go outside Experiencing variable weather conditions
- 7. Should new organicacres come from? Conventionally managed farm fields Land that has never had any prohibited inputs
- 8. Who should determinethe organic standards for the next 5 years Consumers Farmers