Regenerative Programs and Incentives Feasibility Study

In the fall of 2019 the Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the Regenerative Programs and Incentives Feasibility Study, which evaluates regenerative certification and verification programs in the Ontario context.

Project Goals

1. Determine the market for regenerative certification programs in Ontario.
2. Identify potential benefits and barriers for small and large scale producers to obtain regenerative certification/verification.
3. Explore incentives that encourage producers to adopt more regenerative agriculture practices.

The project’s goals were achieved through research, expert interviews, focus groups, surveys, webinars, and virtual farm tours concluding with the final report that provides recommendations regarding programs and incentives for regenerative practices in Ontario.

Some of the programs that OCO evaluated included the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) by the Regenerative Organic Alliance and Rodale Institute, the Ecological Outcomes Verification (EOV) by the Savory Institute and Soil Carbon Initiative (SCI) by the Carbon Underground.

Project Resources & Results

Regenerative Programs and Incentives Feasibility Study	Regenerative Report Highlights

• Video Highlights of OCO’s Regenerative Tours the Fall Field Day Series
• Food Choices and Environmental Impact Consumer Survey Results
• Regenerative Agriculture in Ontario Farmer Survey Results
• Regenerative Agriculture in Ontario Retailers and Processors Survey Results

Blogs and Additional Resources

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  Soil Carbon Initiative Looks to Reverse Climate Change by Regenerating Soil HealthJanuary 28, 2021
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  Carbon Markets – How Can Farmers Cash In On Their Regenerative Practices?January 12, 2021
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  Video Highlights from the Fall Field Day SeriesDecember 3, 2020
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  Ecological Outcome Verification Helps Farmers Regenerate LandNovember 18, 2020
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  Join us for the Fall Field Day Series!October 1, 2020
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  Strengthening Incentive Programs to Increase UptakeSeptember 21, 2020
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  Member Profile: The Meeting Place Organic FarmSeptember 14, 2020
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  Exploring Incentives for Regenerative PracticesAugust 10, 2020
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  Regenerative Agriculture SurveysJuly 23, 2020
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  General Mills Makes Regenerative PledgeJuly 20, 2020
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  European Commission Proposes 25% Organic by 2030July 10, 2020
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  Could Regenerative Organic and Ecological Incentive Programs work in Ontario?May 13, 2020
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  Regenerative Organic CertificationDecember 18, 2018

The Regenerative Programs and Incentives Feasibility Study was made possible by funding from