Beyond Factory Farming Coalition

Member groups

• Les AmiEs de la Terre de Quèbec

  The general mandate of Les AmiEs de la Terre de Quèbec (ATQ) is to establish an ecological society based on natural auto-regulation, biodiversity, wisdom and equality.
  Contact: Anne-Marie Turmel

• Association for the Preservation of the Bouctouche Watershed - SOS - Save our Ste-Marie

  Save us from environmentally unfriendly and socially irresponsible agriculture. Citizens, farmers, and communities across New Brunswick and beyond are sending their support

• Back to the Farm Research Foundation

  is devoted to organic farming research, and operates the first certified organic research and demonstration farm in Canada, located right near the main highway between Regina and Saskatoon.
  Contact: Elmer Laird at Box 69, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0

• BC Food Systems Network

  is a non-profit organization open to anyone who supports its mission and democratic inclusive process. Its mission is to work together to eliminate hunger and create food security for all residents of British Columbia.

• The Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals

  is a national organization working on the issue of farm animal welfare, particularly on battery cage and sow stall use, but also on transportation and slaughter.
  Contact person Stephanie Brown

• Canadian Labour Congress

  Uniting 2.5 million Canadian workers, pursuing social and economic justice for working people

• Canadian Organic Growers

  is Canada's national membership-based education and networking organization representing farmers, gardeners and consumers in all provinces

• Cirque du Lake

  With hydrated bodies and saturated minds we travel by bicycle and perform shows that are powered by the awe-inspiring energy force of water: stirring up an inter-active trans-community celebration of our sacred waters. Cirque du Lake created a comical skit about hog factories from outer space, representing the alien disregard for the needs of the community and the ecological functioning of planet earth as part of their educational tour.
  Contact: Neill Stewart

• Citizens for the Environment and Future in Eastern Ontario

  is a non for profit organization incorporated in Ontario for the purposes of: preserving our rural communities and our quality of life in East Hawkesbury and surrounding areas; advancing the interests of residents in these areas; assuring protection of the environment in these areas; and facilitating the collection of information related to these purposes.

• Coalition of Concerned Citizens of Huron-Kinloss

  This coalition began in March 2001, upon receiving the news that Huron-Kinloss Township was about to approve a building permit for a 6000 finishing hog operation not far from Lake Huron. The coalition fought this barn through the public, political and court systems but was unable to stop the barn completely. The barn that was built is a 3,000 hog barn, and the fight continues.
  Contact: John Welwood

• Coalition rurale du Haut Saint-Laurent (Haut Saint-Laurent Rural Rural Coalition)

  The coalition was set up in the Fall of 2001 to fight the invasion of Industrial Hog Operation in our Regional Municipal County (MRC) - Le Haut Saint-Laurent - thirteen rural municipalities in South West Quebec.
  Contact: Nora Quinn

• Community Association for Responsible Development (CARD)

  represents petitioners from the rural municipalities of Lac du Bonnet and Whitemouth who objected to an ILO application in the RM of Whitemouth, Manitoba. We look forward to working with the BFF Coalition to stop the proliferation of factory farms.
  Contact: Carol Clegg

• Concerned Citizens for a Safe and Healthy Environment

  The group formed to oppose a 5,000 sow hog barn at Rama, Saskatchewan which was subsequently built. Currently the group focuses on the health and environmental problems caused by this type of industrial operation.
  Contact: Box 114, Buchanan, SK, S0A 0J0

• Concerned Citizens of North Glengarry

  The group formed to oppose a 3000 hog finishing operation 1.5 kilometres from the village of Dalkeith, Ontario. It focuses on local lobbying, public education and health concerns.
  Contact: Deborah Henderson

• Concerned Citizens of Thames Centre

  The group stopped a proposed hog barn in the area and now focus on environmentally safe alternatives for the odor and manure of factory hog farms.
  Contact: Teresa Grzywnowica

• Conseil règional de l'environnement Bas-Saint-Laurent (CRE-BSL)

  is based in Rimouski, Quebec, and puts a high priority on intensive livestock issues.
  Contact: Luce Balthazar or (418) 721-5711.

• The Council of Canadians

  The Council of Canadians lobbies Members of Parliament, conducts research, and runs national campaigns aimed at safeguarding our social programs, promoting economic justice, renewing our democracy, asserting Canadian sovereignty, advancing alternatives to corporate-style free trade, and preserving our environment.

• County Regional Environmental Evaluation Ko-alition (CREEK)

  Creek's mission is to be a pro-active effective force in monitoring Intensive Livestock Operations, to encourage them to use technologies of manure disposal which are compatible with the conservation of the ecology of the area, and to work to ensure that legislation and by-laws are written to accomplish these goals.

• EatKind.net

  promotes ethical eating by acting as an online source of information on ethical food choices and a worldwide directory of directories of sellers of comparatively ethically produced foods. So long as people eat animal products, a major aspect of Eatkind.net's mission will be to encourage those people to choose the most humane and sustainable options.
  Contact: Syd Baumel

• Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario

  educates farmers about ecological methods of farming to create an agriculture which maintains and enhances the health of the soil, the crops, the livestock and the farm community through the understanding of ecological principles.

• Environmental Defence Canada

  Founded in 1984, Environmental Defence Canada provides Canadians with the tools and knowledge to protect and improve their environment and health. EDC is a national, charitable organization committed to engaging the public, finding solutions, and protecting the environmental rights of future generations. EDC was previously known as the Canadian Environmental Defence Fund. EDC has a focus on factory farming and food issues.

• Farms not Factories

  was formed in December, 2002, to oppose a 4000-animal hog barn located adjacent to a provincially significant wetland near Tweed, eastern Ontario, and to support family farming. Activities have included extensive lobbying of the municipal council, and court actions.
  Contact: Joseph Vise

• Feathers Canada

  aims to represent all Canadians who keep poultry as smallholders; from fanciers, breeders, preservationists, enthusiasts and hobbyists, to producers operating small-scale poultry farms. It seeks to preserve Canada's Cultural Heritage by preserving the right of smallholders to raise and sell poultry to fellow Canadians using free range, organic, naturally pastured, and other low density methods. It provides services to members and acts as a liaison with government entities and other NGOs.
  Contact Wayne Osborne

• Greenpeace

  is an independent, campaigning organization that uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and foster solutions for a green and peaceful future. In particular, Greenpeace is concerned about environmental damages causes by industrial foods production and distribution. Greenpeace has been active to prevent genetic contamination by GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and promote agricultural practices that are socially and ecologically sustainable.
  www.greenpeace.ca and www.greenpeace.org.

• Hogwatch Haldimand

  Is a local watchdog and public education organization in an area with approximately 40 mega hog farms. The group is concerned about factory farm pollution of the Grand River and Lake Erie.
  Contact: Bill Ross

• Hogwatch Manitoba

  Is a coalition of social and environmental groups, farmers, friends of animals, social justice advocates, trade unionists and scientists concerned about the industrialization of livestock raising in Manitoba.

• Hogwatch Ontario

  brings together Ontario activists concerned about the expansion of industrial hog farming in Ontario.
  Contact: Stephen Martin

• Kelly Creek Organic Producers Association

  is a group in the Powell River, BC area with not only producer members, but other concerned and active people.
  Contact: Catherine Kleinsteuber

• Kootenay Livestock Association

  is a registered society whose members are livestock producers in the East and West Kootenay region. The purposes are to promote the beef cattle industry in the Kootenays as a viable and valuable resource; to strengthen the Agriculture Industry's voice for the region; to support member organizations activities and objectives when requested; to provide protection, management and improvement of Crown Range; to improve conditions of rural life so settlement may be permanent and prosperous; and to promote the theory and practise of agriculture.
  Contact: Faye Street

• National Farmers Union

  Member families of the Union believe that through an organization that represents all commodities produced in Canada, it is possible to promote the family farm as the most appropriate and efficient means of agricultural production. Our goal is to work together to achieve agricultural policies which will ensure dignity and security of income for farm families while enhancing the land for future generations.

• Peterborough and Kawarthas Chapter of the Council of Canadians

  is particularly interested in a second hog farm application near Keene, Ontario. The chapter is also concerned about implications of NAFTA regarding hog barn investments by American companies.
  Contact: Roy Brady

• Powell River Agricultural Association

  runs the Open Air Market and the Fall Fair. The Open Air Market does not allow the use of chemical pesticides or herbicides, styrofoam containers, and supports the small scale ethical keeping of animals. The Market charges a straight 10% fee to sell in the market, and only locally made or produced goods, thereby encouraging town people and others with even tiny amounts of produce, baking, crafts etc. to participate.
  Contact: Catherine Kleinsteuber

• Quill Lakes' Watch Group

  was formed in late 2001 in response to the threat of a mega hog operation locating in the RM of Lakeside, near Big Quill Lake, Saskatchewan. The Quill Lakes are an exceptionally diverse area, and are used by nearly one million migrating birds each year. The group has organized public meetings and lobbied against intensive livestock zoning bylaws which have not offered adequate protection to ratepayers.
  Contact: Jack Maluga

• Rare Breeds Canada

  is a federally registered charitable organization formed in 1987 dedicated to conserving, evaluating and studying heritage, rare and minor breeds of Canadian farm animals. RBC believes this can be best achieved by maintaining viable breeding groups and preserving the genetics of these rare and endangered breeds.

• Regina Humane Society

  Promotes the welfare of farm animals, assists in education about factory farming and works to improve animal welfare standards in the industry

• Roseisle Creek Watershed Association

  works on the impact of factory farming on water quality and wildlife in the local area. Particular concerns are nutrient loads in the watershed, deterioration of drinking water quality, and the land being used for manure. The group does research and policy work in Manitoba.
  Contact: Ted Ross

• Saltspringers for Safe Food

  is a food security organization dedicated to educating ourselves and consumers/producers/retailers about the food system in Canada. Founded to raise consciousness around the questionable health and environmental safety of genetically engineered crops and the need for labelling of GE food ingredients, the group has broadened its focus to lobby all levels of government and agencies on a wide range of food and agriculture issues. It contributed to Salt Spring Island declaring itself a GE-Free Zone and supports local sustainable agriculture and food industries by organizing with other local groups a biennial Real Food Faire to showcase local producers.
  Contact: Marian Hargrove

• Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

  is concerned with the environmental and labour standard issues surrounding factory farms.

• Sierra Club of Canada

  has been active in Canada since 1969, working on matters of public policy and environmental awareness. There are local activist chapters and working groups in every region of the country. The Club does extensive research on factory farm environmental and health issues.

• Society for Environmental Responsible Livestock Operations

  SERLO and it's members are undertaking progressive and very positive steps to ensure that agriculture in Alberta maintains the sustainability, economic viability and environmental stewardship that has earned Alberta farmers and their produce worldwide respect.

• Stop the Hogs Coalition

  Based in Archerwill, Saskatchewan this group operates a web-based clearinghouse for information about factory farming with a particular focus on Saskatchewan communities affected by industrial hog barns.

• Union Paysanne

  The Union Paysanne says: to make the necessary changes towards small-scale farming, we must collectively establish an agricultural policy based on the following objectives: food sovereignty, food safety, crop diversity and biological diversity, dynamic land use, protection of the rural environment, and quality of life for farmers, rural residents and consumers. We believe the following to be the most urgent steps to take in order to achieve these objectives: encourage small farms and local marketing of products to halt the industrialization of farms and the depopulation of the countryside; ensure the quality of food and of the environment; and restore rural citizenship.

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