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Agriculture committee  It's a competitive advantage in science as well. They invest a lot more money in science there as well as supporting organic agriculture.

November 24th, 2016Committee meeting

Andrew Hammermeister

Agriculture committee  I guess I'll take that one. I wouldn't describe it as just traditional farming techniques, because organic farming is very intentional about using crop rotations, designing systems to avoid pest pressure, and building healthy soils in a sustainable way. When we first moved out

November 24th, 2016Committee meeting

Andrew Hammermeister

Agriculture committee  The transition process is very challenging, but there are systems—and this is where we need support to help farmers through the transition period and transition can be part of all of agriculture. It doesn't necessarily have to be organic as well. If programs are in place that sup

November 24th, 2016Committee meeting

Andrew Hammermeister

Agriculture committee  Thank you. It's perfect timing.

November 24th, 2016Committee meeting

Andrew Hammermeister

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Tia. Thank you all for this opportunity. The Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada is the national leader and facilitator of science related to organic in Canada. Our primary role is to lead the national organic science cluster program in collaboration with the Organi

November 24th, 2016Committee meeting

Andrew Hammermeister