Agricultural Studies

Launched by The Conference Board of Canada, the CFIC has two purposes:
- to raise public awareness of the nature and importance of the food sector to Canada’s economy and society; and
- to create a shared vision for the future of food in Canada—articulated in a framework for a Canadian Food Strategy that will meet our country’s need for a coordinated, long-term strategy for change.

The work involves a combination of research and effective communications to stimulate public understanding of the significance of the food sector and spur the demand for collaborative action. The Centre is working closely with leaders and partners from Canada’s food sector, governments, educational institutions, and other organizations to achieve its goals.

Source: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/cfic/default.aspx (Accessed: 2014-03-28)

According to the NFU website, it is "is a direct-membership voluntary organization made up of Canadian farm families who share common goals. It is the only farm organization incorporated through an Act of Parliament.

"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."

Source: http://www.nfu.ca/ (Accessed: 2015-07-13)

Food Secure Canada is a pan-Canadian alliance of organizations and individuals working together to advance food security and food sovereignty through three inter-locking goals: zero hunger, healthy and safe food, and sustainable food systems.

Source: http://foodsecurecanada.org/who-we-are (Accessed: 2014-03-28)

Founded in 1935 to provide Canada's farmers with a single voice in Ottawa, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is the country's largest farmers' organization. Its members include provincial general farm organizations as well as national and inter-provincial commodity organizations from every province. Through its members, CFA represents over 200,000 Canadian farmers and farm families.

Source: http://www.cfa-fca.ca/about-us (Accessed: 2015-07-13)

The Canada Grains Council is an organization of grain industry interests representing producers, crop input companies, grain companies, processors, end users, government departments, financial institutions, regulatory agencies and others.

Formed in 1969 to co-ordinate efforts to increase the sale and use of Canadian grain in domestic and world markets, the Council has become the leading recognized forum of the grain industry, in Canada and around the world.

The Council holds two conferences per year in Ottawa and in Winnipeg. The proceedings of these conferences (as well as other documentation) is available under "Reports."

Source: http://www.canadagrainscouncil.ca/ (Accessed: 2015-07-13)