Links
Here's some sites we'd like to recommend:
BC Food Systems Network
The BC Food Systems Network The Network was formed in September, 1999, to link people all over the province involved in community-level action related to food.
Canadian Biotechnology Action Network
CBAN promotes food sovereignty and democratic decision-making on science and technology issues in order to protect the integrity of the environment, health, food, and the livelihoods of people in Canada and around the world by facilitating, informing and organizing civil society action, researching, and providing information to government for policy development.
Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals
Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals (CCFA) is dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals raised for food in Canada through public education, legislative change and consumer choice. CCFA supporters are animal protection organizations across Canada representing over 120,000 Canadians.
Food Secure Canada
Food Secure Canada (FSC) is a Canadian organization which works to unite people and organizations working for food security across Canada and globally.
GreenFuse Photos
Laura Berman is a Canadian photographer based in Toronto. With a background in horticulture and graphic design, she photographs plants, people and a greener world for stock, assignment and fine art. She particularly focuses on local, family and organic farms, urban gardens, farmers' markets and chefs who are passionate about using local food.
Organic Food Council of Manitoba
the Organic Food Council of Manitoba is a chapter of Canadian Organic Growers (COG) with a diverse membership made up of producers, consumers, distributors, retailers, gardeners, artists, entrepreneurs, activists, and writers, among others.
National Farmers Union
NFU members believe that the problems facing farmers are common problems, and that farmers producing diverse products must work together to advance effective solutions. The NFU works toward the development of economic and social policies that will maintain the family farm as the primary food-producing unit in Canada.
National Farmers Union in Ontario
The NFU in Ontario works to promote the family farm as the most appropriate and efficient means of agricultural production. Its 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.
Rare Breeds Canada
Rare Breeds Canada works to increase populations, encourage registration of pure stock, assist farmers to find breeding stock, educate the public, maintain a bank of rare semen and create networks so farmers can find and exchange stock and find markets for their produce.
Saskatchewan Organic Directorate
SOD is a source for organic production, research information and public education in Saskatchewan that brings together producers and other players in the organic food system, including governments and government agencies.
World Society for the Protection of Animals
WSPA’s vision is of a world where animal welfare matters, and animal cruelty ends. The WSPA has been promoting animal welfare for more than 25 years.