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At the Ontario Biomass Producers Co-op (OBPC), we’re turning opportunity into prosperity for Ontario producers. Our mission is to build strong, sustainable biomass supply chains that deliver real economic and environmental benefits, while ensuring fair and profitable returns for our members.

We connect growers with buyers, open doors to emerging markets, champion the biomass industry, and drive innovation through research. Whether it’s cultivating raw materials or fueling the future with sustainable energy and biobased materials, OBPC is here to support Ontario’s producers every step of the way.

The 2026 OBPC AGM is coming up no Tuesday, March 17th at The GrandWay in Elora from 9am to 3pm. We’ve got an excellent line up of speakers to share the latest research and industry news. Don’t miss your chance to learn more about purpose-grown crops like switchgrass and miscanthus, and the exciting future for biobased materials.

Not interested in the business portion of the day? Join us at 10:15am for the start of the speaker presentations.

There is an online option for those who can’t make it to Elora.

View the agenda here.

Benefits of Biomass

Biomass refers to organic material derived from plants and animals that can be used in a variety of ways, including as a source of energy, for livestock bedding, garden mulch, and erosion control.

Some reasons to grow and use biomass crops such as switchgrass and miscanthus include:

• Diversifying your farm operation – biomass crops can provide an additional source of income, whether sold as a raw material or processed into other products or for energy.
• Good way to use marginal land where traditional crops may not thrive.
• Increased carbon sequestration.
• Exciting market opportunities – new uses are constantly being found for biomass crops to replace less-sustainable materials.
• Renewable energy source

We are currently exploring:

• Marketing opportunities
• Production of purpose grown biomass crops
• Harvesting of crop byproducts
• Transportation and storage issues
• Structure and financing options for a biomass production co-operative
• Biomass for the production of plastic products
• Animal Bedding (dairy, pet market etc.)
• Biomass as a substrate for mushroom farming
• Quality mulch for landscaping and vegetable farming

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Want to become an OBPC member? See here for more information.

For inquiries about purchasing switchgrass, please email sales@ontariobiomass.com.

For general inquiries, please contact support@ontariobiomass.com or call 519-986-7544.

OBPC Board of Directors