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Organic Links

 
Organic Organizations, Associations & Certifiers:

Canadian Organic Growers - COG is a national information network for organic farmers, gardeners and consumers.

Canadian Organic Advisory Board (COAB) - A national not-for-profit organization providing information on the Canadian Organic Standards, a listing of Canadian organic certification bodies, and links to federal and provincial governmental web pages.

British Columbia Certified Organic Production Operation Policies and Farm Management Standards - BC Ministry or Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.

Conseil d'accréditation du Québec (CAQ) - Accreditation and Supervision of the Organic Designation.

Seeds of Diversity Canada (SoDC) - Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, documentation and use of public-domain non-hybrid plants of Canadian significance.

Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia (COABC) - Administrator of the Organic Regulations under the BC Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act. They serve as the voice of organic agriculture in BC and provide outreach services e.g. the Organic Advisory Service dedicated to encouraging organic production.

Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) - A Regional Network for Farmers, Gardeners, Consumers & Industry Professionals.

Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario (EAFO) - A volunteer group that educates farmers about ecological methods of farming.

Centre d'agriculture biologique du Québec (CAB).

Saskatchewan Organic Directorate (SOD).

Canadian Organic Livestock Association (COLA).

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) - A membership-based organic business association representing all sectors of the organic industry throughout North America. OTA's mission is to encourage global sustainability through promoting and protecting the growth of diverse organic trade.

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)

Independent Organic Inspector Association (IOIA) - A non-profit association of trained and qualified farm and processing inspectors dedicated to verification of organic production practices.  

WWOOFCanada, WWOOF USA and Hawaii, and Willing Workers On Organic Farms (WWOOF) - WWOOF is dedicated to helping those who would like to work as volunteers on organic farms.

Organic Advocates - Knives & Forks - A non-profit coalition of organic producers, environmentally concerned chefs and other food professionals and enlightened consumers who are committed to raising the understanding and support for organic agriculture, environmental responsibility and healthy living through our promotion of educational, research and advocacy programs.  

The Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association - A non-profit, membership-based organization that has an educational focus and conducts conferences, workshops and seminars. The Association also publishes books and a bi-monthly journal, BIODYNAMICS.

The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) - A non-profit organization which primary mission is to publish and disseminate generic and specific (brand name) lists of materials allowed and prohibited for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber.   

CanadiansAgainstPesticideS - An activist organization dedicated to banning all pesticides known or suspected of having deleterious effects on humans (especially children) and wildlife.

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - Promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy.

Organic Publications:

Getting Started in Organic Farming - A publication published in 1992 by Environment Canada and Manitoba Agriculture.

InfoBasket - an Internet information portal, provided by British Colombia's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.

The Ram's Horn - A Monthly Journal of Food System Analysis.

Nutrition & Diet:

Organic Nutrition - A company that specialises in supplying the very best organic nutritional products for your health and well-being.

Research:

Ecological Agriculture Projects (EAP) - McGill University's Resource Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

E.A. (Ann) Clark of the University of Guelph Plant Agriculture Department on GE foods.

Institute of Organic Agriculture - An organic agriculture research institute at the university of Bonn.

Organic Farming Research Foundation - A non-profit foundation that supports  organic farming research and education projects.

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) - A USDA-funded initiative that sponsors competitive grants for sustainable agriculture research and education.