Organic Potash Corporation Announces the Appointment of Mr. Jayson Schwarz to its Board of Directors

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 12, 2011) - Organic Potash Corporation (CNSX:GOP) ("OPC" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jayson Schwarz LL.M. to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Schwarz was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1978 and received his Masters in Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, he practices law in the areas of corporate/commercial, real estate, and business matters and is a member of the International, Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations. Mr. Schwarz has been involved in international commercial transactions involving various American, Caribbean, African and European jurisdictions.

For over 20 years, Mr. Schwarz has been involved with the Ghanaian community in Toronto, he's also associated with one of Ghana's leading corporate law firms and his network of contacts stretches across the spectrum of Ghanaian society. Mr. Schwarz is a board member of GC Technology Limited.

Mrs. Heather Welner, President and CEO stated: "We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Schwarz to our Board of Directors; his experience in African commercial transactions and knowledge of Ghanaian protocol will be extremely valuable to our development efforts."

About Organic Potash Corporation

Through its proprietary patented technology, Organic Potash Corporation produces 99%+ pure potassium carbonate (potash) from the ash of agricultural waste, in particular, cocoa husks. The purity of the company's potassium carbonate will allow Organic Potash Corporation to target multiple industries including the Agricultural and Pharmaceutical industry. Organic Potash Corporation is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and its shares trade on the Canadian National Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "GOP". For further information, please visit the company website at www.organicpotash.com.

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