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by Jane Morrigan
Apple-fed free-range hogs in West Branch, Nova Scotia
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Research
- Organic sector macroenvironmental scan (PDF, 533 kb)
- Canadian organic research group - SWOT analysis (PDF, 151 kb)
- Background Briefing Document: Organic Science Prioritization Process, Including Results of the Strategic Research Prioritization Process (PDF, 200 kb)
- 2009 Inventory of Organic Research and Researchers in Canada (PDF, 1.65 MB)
- Gastrointestinal nematodes on organic sheep farms and sustainable parasite control measures 2009
- Comparing energy use and GHG mitigation potentials in organic vs. conventional farming systems (PDF, 220 kb)
Extension
Courses
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Weed Control in Organic Agriculture Fall course offered to students and producers across Canada
Newspaper Articles
- One Hundred Years of Nitrogen Fertilizer from Fossil Fuel
- Muskoday Reclaims Relationship with Food
- As Above, So Below: Building Community in the Soil and in Agriculture
Market Information
Farm Animal Welfare
The Animal Welfare Rask Force (AWTF) has reviewed the Organic Standard and has provided additional guidance for the optimal welfare of the following animal types
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Dairy cattle (PDF, 71 kb)
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Beef cattle (98 kb)
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Sheep and goats (91 kb)
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Pigs (PDF, 126 kb)
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Animal Welfare Task Force (AWTF) New Factsheets
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Organic
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July-August 2009, Vol 5, Iss 9
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is pleased to participate in this project. AAFC is committed to working with industry partners to increase public awareness of the importance of the agriculture and agri-food industry to Canada. Opinions expressed in this document not necessarily those of the OACC or AAFC.
