We’ve compiled an extensive list of helpful resources for people interested in exploring aspects of agriculture and farming within Nova Scotia. We’ve separated the resources into four categories: Industry Associations; Non-governmental bodies; Government resources and; Financial.
Industry
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture
http://nsfa-fane.ca/
Winery Association of NS
http://winesofnovascotia.ca/
South Shore Winery Growers Association
no website
Grape Growers Association
no website
Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association
http://www.nsfga.com/
Horticulture Nova Scotia
http://www.horticulturens.ca/
Wild Blueberry Producers Association
http://nswildblueberries.com/
BeeKeepers Association
http://www.nsbeekeepers.ca/
Greenhouse Nova Scotia
http://www.greenhousenovascotia.com/
Landscape Nova Scotia
http://www.landscapenovascotia.org/
Dairy Farmers of NS
http://www.dfns.ca/
NS Organic Growers
http://www.atlanticcertifiedorganic.ca/html/about.html
ACORN
http://www.acornorganic.org/
Pork NS
http://porknovascotia.ca/
NS Cattle Producers Association
http://nscattle.ca/
NS Mink Breeders Association
no website
NS Fox Breeders Association
no website
NS Maple Producers Association
http://www.novascotiamaplesyrup.com/
Soil and Crop Improvement Association of NS
http://www.scians.org/
Goat Association of NS
no website
Sheep Producers Association of NS
http://nssheep.ca/
Purebred Sheep Breeders Association
http://www.sheepnovascotia.ns.ca/
Chicken Producers Association of NS
no website
Chicken Farmers of NS
http://www.nschicken.com/
Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia
http://www.nsegg.ca/
Turkey Farmers of NS
http://www.turkeyfarmersofnovascotia.com/
Christmas Tree Council of NS
http://ctcns.com/
NS Cranberry Growers Association
http://www.nscranberry.ca/
Haskap Growers Association of Nova Scotia
http://www.haskapnovascotia.com
NS Young Farmers Forum
http://www.nsyoungfarmers.ca/
West Nova Agro Commodities Ltd.
http://www.westnovaagro.ca/
Nova Scotia Greenhouse Vegetable Marketing Board
no website
Farmers Markets of NS
http://farmersmarketsnovascotia.com/
North American Strawberry Growers Association
http://www.nasga.org/
Canadian Dairy Network
https://www.cdn.ca/home.php
Canadian Beef Breeds Council
http://www.canadianbeefbreeds.com/
Fur Council of Canada
http://www.furcouncil.com/aboutus.aspx
Canadian Seed Growers Association
http://ccse-swcc.ca/index20e11.html?title=1&lg=en
Partners
Select Nova Scotia
http://www.selectnovascotia.ca/
Society of Farm Safety
http://www.farmsafetyns.ca/
Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council
http://www.cahrc-ccrha.ca/homepage
Agriculture Institute of Canada Foundation
http://www.aicfoundation.ca/
Healthy Grains Institute
http://healthygrains.ca/
Cornell University Small Farms Program
http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/
Canada Meat Council
http://www.cmc-cvc.com/
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
http://www.holstein.ca/Public/en/Services/NLID/
Canadian Beef Breeds Council
http://www.canadianbeefbreeds.com/
Fur Institute of Canada
http://fur.ca/
Info on Global Poultry, Pig and Animal Feed Markets
http://www.wattagnet.com/
Cornell University Sheep Program
http://sheep.cornell.edu/
Maryland Small Ruminant Page
http://www.sheepandgoat.com/
sheep 101 and 201 info
http://www.sheep101.info/
Eastern Canada Soil & Water Conservation Centre
http://ccse-swcc.ca/index20e11.html?title=1&lg=en
Food HACCP
http://www.foodhaccp.com/
Food Risk
http://foodrisk.org/
Food Quality and Safety
http://www.foodqualityandsafety.com/about-us/
Guelph Food Technology Centre
http://www.gftc.ca/
Organic Centre (.org)
https://www.organic-center.org/
Organic Centre of Canada
http://www.organicagcentre.ca/
Taste of Nova Scotia
http://tasteofnovascotia.com/
Farm Energy Nova Scotia
http://nsac.ca/fens/
Government
NS Department Agriculture
http://novascotia.ca/agri/
District of Lunenburg
https://www.lunenburgdistrict.com/
Region of Queens Municipality
http://www.regionofqueens.com/
Municipality of the District of Shelburne
http://www.municipalityofshelburne.ca/
Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
http://www.district.yarmouth.ns.ca/
Perennia
http://www.perennia.ca/
ThinkFarm
http://novascotia.ca/thinkfarm/
Agrifood canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food.html
Industrial Research Assistance Program IRAP)
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/index.html
Farm Credit Canada
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en.html
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
http://www.modl.ca/
Municipality Town of Lunenburg
http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/
Municipality Town of Mahone Bay
http://www.townofmahonebay.ca/
Municipality of the Town of Bridgewater
http://www.bridgewater.ca/
Municipality of the District of Chester
http://www.chester.ca
Municipality of Town of Shelburne
http://www.townofshelburne.on.ca/
Municipality of the District of Barrington
http://www.barringtonmunicipality.com/
Municipality of the District of Argyle
http://www.munargyle.com/index.php?lang=en
Municipality of the District of Clare
http://www.clarenovascotia.com/
Town of Clarks Harbour
http://www.clarksharbour.com/
Town of Lockeport
http://www.lockeport.ns.ca/
Agriculture and Agrifood Canada
http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/home/?id=1395690825741
Farm Management Canada
http://www.fmc-gac.com/home
Statistics Canada: Canadian Agriculture at a glance
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/96-325-x/96-325-x2014001-eng.htm
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1297964599443/1297965645317
Canadian Agriculture Progams and Services Finder
http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/programs-and-services/agpal-program-and-service-finder/?id=1364218497997
Nova Scotia Agriculture Awareness Program
http://novascotia.ca/agri/programs-and-services/educational-resources/ag-awareness/
Canada Cattle Identification Agency
http://www.canadaid.com/
Canada Beef Grading Agency
http://beefgradingagency.ca/overview.html
Canadian Dairy Information
http://www.dairyinfo.gc.ca/index_e.php
Environment and Climate Change Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=FD9B0E51-1
Nova Scotia Environment
http://www.novascotia.ca/nse/
Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
http://novascotia.ca/fish/
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
http://novascotia.ca/natr/
Nova Scotia Department of Business
http://novascotia.ca/business/
Financial
Farmworks
http://farmworks.ca/home/
NS Farm Loan Board
https://novascotia.ca/farmloan/
Community Business Development Centers
http://www.cbdc.ca/
Credit Unions
http://atlanticcreditunions.ca/
Royal Bank of Canada
http://www.rbc.com/canada.html
Toronto Dominion
https://www.td.com/about-tdbfg/our-business/index.jsp
Scotiabank
http://www.scotiabank.com/gls/en/index.html#about
Bank of Montreal
http://www.bmo.com/main/business
Tangerine
http://www.tangerine.ca
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/Eng/Pages/Home.aspx
Farm Credit Canada
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en.html
