After a period of quiet, the PEI Certified Organic Producers Cooperative (COPC) is entering a new chapter. Over the past few years, our cooperative has faced financial and organizational challenges that made it difficult to maintain the presence and activity our members expect.
Rather than rushing forward, our Board has taken this as an opportunity to pause, reflect, and rebuild — carefully and intentionally. The result is a new Strategic Action Plan, developed with input from our members, partners, and community.
This plan focuses on stability, sustainability, and impact. Instead of trying to do everything, COPC will concentrate its energy on a small number of high-value activities:
- Hosting one strong, province-wide organic gathering each year.
- Strengthening partnerships with regional allies like ACORN.
- Advocating for organic producers and sustainable food systems on PEI.
- Rebuilding our governance and financial foundation for long-term stability.
We invite you to read the Strategic Action Plan and see the vision for COPC’s future:
This is a slow and steady rebuild — but we believe it’s the right one. COPC is small, but with focus and collaboration, we can play a vital role in supporting organic producers and strengthening PEI’s food system.
Stay tuned as we continue to share updates, opportunities to participate, and ways to reconnect with the organic community here on PEI.