Join Organic BC, Kootenay Organic Growers Society, and Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors for a chance to gather, network and find out what’s happening in the organic sector.

Discuss organic and regenerative agriculture with regional producers, and talk to provincial organizations about future opportunities and policy outlooks for organic farmers in the province. And, hear updates from your local organic certifying organization, the Kootenay Organic Growers Society.

With:

• Eva-Lena Lang – Executive Director, Organic BC
• Georgina Beyers – Director, Regenerative Agriculture, Innovation and Agritech, Ministry of Agriculture
• Jeff Nimmo – Regional Agrologist, Ministry of Agriculture
• Emma Sowiak and Lana Braun – Kootenay Organic Growers Society

Followed by open discussions, lunch and mingle. Lunch and snacks provided. KOGS AGM following for those who wish to stay.

This event is free, but registration is required: eventbrite.ca/e/bc-organic-agriculture-networking-event-kootenays-tickets-519102508577

Schedule

10am: Welcome – tea, coffee & snacks

10.15am -11.30am: Hear from presenters about the state of organic agriculture in BC

11.45am: Open discussion/question period

12.30pm: Lunch and mingle

1.30pm: Open discussion/mingle

2.30pm: KOGS AGM

3.30pm: Wrap up