Links to Non-Government Organic Organizations

• ACORN: Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network
  • Resource information for the organic community in Atlantic Canada
• Alberta GO Network
  • "The Going Organic network is simply about growing organics. It is for anyone and everyone who wants to see organics bloom in Alberta."
• l'Association de biodynamie du Québec
• ATTRA—Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
  • Technical information for sustainable agriculture
• British Columbia Seed Security Project
  • Dedicated to providing information on organically grown seeds in BC
• Canadian Organic Growers (COG)
  • National information network for members of the organic community in Canada
• Centre for Organic Seed Information (UK)
  • COSI provides a ‘one stop shop’ for the organic movement on all things organic seed
• Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia(COABC)
  • Resources for organic consumers and producers in British Columbia
• Canadian Organic Livestock Association(COLA)
  • Promotion and development of the organic livestock industry
• Cyber-help for Organic Farmers
  • On-line technical resources for farmers interested in organic production
• Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario(EFAO)
  • Education on the benefits of ecologically-sound farming
• Foundation Ecology and Agriculture
  • Disseminating organic research information in Europe
• Genuine Progress Index for Atlantic Canada (GPI Atlantic)
  • Assessing economic development with inclusion of social and environmental indicators
• Guelph Organic Conference
  • Annual North American organic agricultural event
• International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements(FiBL)
  • Worldwide umbrella organization for organic agriculture
• Local Food Plus (LFP)
  • Non-profit organization that promotes the development of vibrant local and regional economies across Canada by fostering food systems that are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
• The New Agriculture Network
  • Farmers, researchers and educators teaming up for sustainable and organic solutions in the Great Lakes region
• NEW!! Organic Council of Nova Scotia;
  • Membership-based non-profit association representing the organic sector in Nova Scotia at the provincial and national levels
  • Contact Coordinator Adrian de Montfort: 902-584-7066; e-mail info@ocns.ca
• Organic Council of Ontario
  • Membership-based non-profit association representing the organic sector in Ontario at the national level
• Organic Farmers' Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM)
  • Collective pricing, marketing and inventory by and for North America's organic farmers
• NEW!! Organic Federation of Canada (OFC)
  • Ensuring excellent standards and regulations that stimulate the growth of Canada's organic sector
• Organic Trade Association
  • Promoting organic products in the marketplace
  • HowToGoOrganic™.com
    • Online collection of existing resources for anyone exploring how to go organic
• Organic Value Chain Roundtable of producers, processors, distributors, retailers and exporters
  • Priorities include market development, regulations, research and increased Canadian capacity
• NEW!! Organic Voices Speak and Sustainable Audio (USA)
  • Audio presentations of organic topics
• Ram's Horn
  • Monthly journal on food-systems analysis
• Rodale Institute (USA)
• Saskatchewan Network for Alternatives to Pesticides (SNAP)
  • Working towards sustainability in the fields of pest and weed control and other current uses of pesticides
• SOD Organic Agriculture Protection Fund
  • Working to preserve and protect certified organic food and fibre production
• Soil Association
  • The UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming
• Westin A. Price Foundation
  • To disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated nonindustrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets.
• World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) Canada
  • Volunteer work opportunities on organic farms

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