• Simple Item 3
  • 1

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/