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Kootenay Local Agricultural Society is a non-profit Kootenay based local agricultural organization dedicated to the production and promotion of local agriculture and products. They are committed to supporting and strengthening sustainable agriculture and related businesses in the region.
As the owner and certifier of the Kootenay Mountain Grown label, the Society is responsible for ensuring that only farmers and processors that meet the Kootenay Mountain Grown standards for organic agriculture can market their product as Kootenay Mountain Grown.
The Society supports the goals of Community Food Security, which means that all people have dignified access to food that is safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate, and produced in a manner that is environmentally, and socially sustainable. As the leading advocate for sustainable agriculture in the Kootenays, the Society provides support and information to its members through regular newsletters, farm field days, mentoring programs, research trials, and marketing materials.
All the Society’s programs and certification are supported by member fees and fundraising.
More information on http://www.klasociety.org and http://www.klasociety.org/KMG.html
All standards, application forms, inspection form and record keeping forms used by the PGS are available for downloads on these websites.
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