Organic Connections Conference brings together all aspects of the industry

The largest organic conference in Western Canada opened today in Saskatoon.

Canada holds the title of being the fifth largest organic consumption market in the world, and global demand continues to increase. 

Production varies across the country, in Manitoba organic operations in 2020 totalled 207 including livestock and crop production with total acreage at 102,612 acres.

In Alberta, the total number of organic operations in 2020 was reported at 725, with 607,249 acres. 

Saskatchewan has 1.2 million acres in organic production which is about 29 per cent of all land under organic management in Canada.

The province also reports a total of 1025 organic operations. 

The Organic Connections Conference runs Wednesday and Thursday at Prairieland Park.

Conference Chair Marla Carlson says the event brings together leading researchers and organic producers from across the prairies and Montana.