{"title":"All Courses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"organic-vegetable-seed-production-course","title":"Organic Vegetable Seed Production Course","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"10px\"} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA Comprehensive Seed Production and Business Training Course for Canadian Farmers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn order to make our courses as accessible to all farmers as possible, COG strives to reduce financial barriers for registration by offering payment plans. If you are interested in using a payment plan, please contact \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:OVSP@cog.ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOVSP@cog.ca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIf sold out please email \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:OVSP@cog.ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOVSP@cog.ca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to join the waitlist, additional spots may be added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe encourage you to review the course overview and refund policy on our website, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cog.ca\/courses\/ovsp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanadian Organic Growers (COG) is proud to offer this comprehensive, intermediate course focused on supporting a new generation of successful, commercial, organic seed producers in Canada. Access to organic, biodiverse, and locally adapted seeds is key to the success of the organic farming sector in Canada, yet organic seed availability remains limited. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmers across North America and Europe, surveyed in 2021 and 2022, identified a lack of training opportunities in seed production as a key barrier to strengthening the organic farming sector. This course helps address this gap in Canada by offering education on technical seed production as well as the development of a sound business plan in which seed production becomes part of a viable farming livelihood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is designed and delivered in partnership with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seedsecurity.ca\/en\/\"\u003eThe Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security\u003c\/a\u003e (a program of SeedChange), with funding provided by the Continuing Education and Training Association of BC (CETABC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecoming an organic seed producer provides opportunities for real world impacts like: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating regionally-adapted seed that is resilient to the threats of climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating, preserving and improving seed diversity for more flavourful and nutritious crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlleviating the ongoing shortage of organic seed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing on farm and ecosystem biodiversity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing Canadian food security and supporting equitable farms and communities that want to feed people with care \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadian Organic Growers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43162268598306,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/9865\/files\/Post_Teaser_2.png?v=1728650411"},{"product_id":"cover-crop-certification-for-professionals-course","title":"Cover Crop Certification for Professionals Course","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"10px\"} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA Comprehensive Training Program for Agronomists\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe course is being offered from September 21 to December 18, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn order to make our courses as accessible to all farmers as possible, COG strives to reduce financial barriers for registration by offering payment plans. If you are interested in using a payment plan, please contact \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"mailto:covercrops@cog.ca\"\u003ecovercrops@cog.ca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe encourage you to review the course overview on our website, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cog.ca\/courses\/cccp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian Organic Growers (COG) is proud to offer the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Crop Certification for Professionals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an advanced, applied training program designed to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of agronomists, agrologists, Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs), and other agricultural professionals who support farmers in the adoption and management of cover crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCover crops play a critical role in sustainable agriculture; improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, supporting water quality, and increasing climate resilience. Yet, despite their proven benefits, consistent and confident use of cover crops across Canada remains limited. This course addresses that gap by equipping professionals with the technical understanding and applied skills to design, implement, and evaluate successful cover crop systems across diverse Canadian regions and production contexts.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Cover Crops?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover crops are a powerful and flexible tool available to build resilient, profitable, and sustainable agricultural systems. Integrating them effectively requires a balance of science, management experience, and regional knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessionals who complete this certification will be prepared to help farmers achieve tangible, on-the-ground impacts such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhancing soil structure, fertility, and biological activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing nitrogen availability and nutrient cycling efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting pollinators and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving water retention, infiltration, and erosion control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReducing input costs and improving long-term farm profitability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthening resilience to drought, floods, and climate extremes\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-theme-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this course, we aim to cultivate a community of skilled cover crop professionals who can confidently guide farmers and organizations in adopting practices that improve both economic and environmental outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions or need more info? 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