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Disclaimer: Rare Breeds Canada provides links to members' Web Sites and to related organisations of interest as an information service to its viewers. Rare Breeds Canada neither endorses the content nor promotes the products of these Web sites.
4-H Ontario is dedicated to the personal development of youth while providing a positive impact on volunteers and communities in Ontario.
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect over 150 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction. Founded in 1977, the ALBC is the pioneer organization in the U.S. working to conserve historic breeds and genetic diversity in livestock.
Toronto & Region Conservation
- Parks & Culture - Black Creek
To visit Black Creek Pioneer Village is to journey back in time to discover life in early Ontario. The Village is an example of a typical crossroads community found in the Toronto area during the 1800’s.
Canadian Farm Animal Genetic Resources Foundation
The Foundation raises funds to support the conservation of farm animal genetic resources for the sustainability of animal agriculture for future needs. Funds go toward research, education and other relevant efforts.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The Food and Agriculture Organization was founded in October 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.
Frey’s Hatchery has been a family-owned business since 1946. Located in St. Jacobs, Ontario, Frey’s Hatchery has supplied quality chicks and 20 week old pullets for over 60 years. Frey’s is in business to serve the smaller poultry producer, both those with hobby flocks and farmers raising specialized poultry.
Newfoundland Pony Breed Association
To obtain and maintain the incorporated non-profit Breed Registry under the Animal Pedigree Act that preserves pedigree and retains the integrity of the Breed:
1. Protection of the Owners and Breeders of Newfoundland ponies.
2. Protection for Buyers and Sellers of Newfoundland ponies.
3. Protection and maintenance of the integrity of the Newfoundland pony breed thereby enhancing the value of the pony.
Ontario Small Farm Producers Association
Our purpose is to support, protect and promote the interests of small farm producers and to raise awareness of local food issues to consumers.
The Rare Breeds Farm is a unique collection of rare and unusual breeds of domesticated farm animals, many of the breeds kept are on the brink of extinction and not on public displays anywhere else in the world. William’s Rare Breeds Farm is believed to be the first of its kind in Australia, opening its gates to the public; offering guided tours, and that is totally dedicated to rare breeds and does not keep mainstream commercial stock.
Founded in 1973, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is the national conservation organization whose aim is to secure sustainable futures for those native British breeds of farm animal identified as being rare and threatened within the UK. The Trust currently lists over 70 rare breeds (including cattle, goats, horses, pigs, poultry and sheep) using a set of guidelines based on conservation criteria.
SAVE Foundation - Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe
In city or on farm conservation of rare breeds and plants is our target. Autochthonous breeds of cattle, donkey, ass, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig, horse, chicken, poultry and local varieties of fruit, vegetable, corn, crop, berry, berries we will keep alive. We are active in Europe, especially in East and South Europe, in the Alps, Balkan, the Carpathians and Italy.
The mission of SVF Foundation is to preserve germplasm (embryos, semen and genetic material) of rare and endangered breeds of livestock.
Rare breeds of livestock carry valuable and irreplaceable traits such as innate disease resistance, heat tolerance, parasite resistance and mothering ability-qualities which may be needed at some time in the future. It is probable that a particular breed, now enjoying great popularity, may find its future jeopardized because of a shift in the factors that led to its predominant role. For example, consumer preference could begin to lean towards a different flavour or texture of meat, so the beef breed which dominates the market today could fall out of favor. Even more frightening, a highly inbred yet industry-dominating breed could be decimated by a serious infectious disease due to its genetic uniformity.
Agriweb Canada (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
A national directory of Canadian agriculture and agri-food information resources available via the Internet and other electronic means. Includes access to the Canadian agricultural library.
Beyond Factory Farming Coalition
We are a coalition of citizen’s organizations from all across Canada that share a vision of livestock production for health and social justice. Our mission is to promote livestock production, that supports food sovereignty, ecological, human and animal health, as well as sustainability and community viability and informed citizen/consumer choice.
Canadian Dexter Cattle Association
On these pages you will find relevant information about Dexter Cattle in Canada, information about the Association, and articles about having and breeding Dexters.
CRAFT Ontario - Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training in Ontario
If you’re ready for a full, hands-on experience that will immerse you in organic farming then you’ve come to the right place. In this website you’ll find everything you need to apply for a full-season organic farming internship that could launch your organic farming dreams.
To see the return of a strong Rural Ontario, based on the value of Traditional, Sustainable Farm Practices.
Lac La Croix Indian Pony Society
The LLCIPS was formed to encompass a group of like-minded people dedicated to the rescue and preservation of the Lac La Croix Indian Pony. Our immediate mission is to re-educate the general public about this truly wonderful animal of Canadian Heritage. Our long term goal is a self-sustainable breed enjoyed by all and Breed Recognition under the Animal Pedigree Act.
Some of the Society’s objectives are:
~ protect and preserve the breed
~ identify, select and oversee current breeding stock
~ inspect and appraise colts
~ maintain a registry and encourage registration of qualified stock and foals
~ promote interest in the pony and emphasize its value
~ propose standards which conform to the pony in its established form and not change these standards to conform with other ideals which do not relate to the established pony.
Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand
There are a number of rare livestock breeds currently found in New Zealand. These range from breeds for which numbers are so small that their survival is endangered, to minority breeds which need to be kept under surveillance. The Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand was formed to conserve, record and promote these breeds with the particular aim of maintaining genetic diversity within our livestock species.
The mission of RBI is to prevent the loss of diversity in global farm animal genetic resources (AGR).
Rare Breeds Trust of Australia
The principal purpose of the Trust is to protect and encourage the conservation and breeding of endangered domestic farm livestock in Australia to ensure their survival worldwide.
Canada's heritage seed-saving network. We are a nonprofit group of gardeners from coast to coast who save seeds from rare and unusual garden plants for the purpose of preserving the varieties. We are a living gene bank.
~ High quality products at lower prices
~ Canadian owned brand and company
~ Better selection of grades and personal quality assurance program
~ Omits expensive importing of bulk products from the U.S.
~ Updated packaging
~ Directly supports the actual producers and salt farmers who carry on the tradition of handcrafted, high mineral, natural sea salt production. This helps protect the wetlands and fragile ecosystem surrounding the salt production areas.
...and some other links of interest.
Several generations of McCullys have been, and are involved in teaching primary to University level programs, as well as conducting agricultural and botanical research. We are proud to be continuing the McCully teaching tradition in the form of agricultural and environmental programs at the farm. McCully’s Hill Farm specializes in the production of maple products, natural meats, home-made baking and preserves, and garden fresh produce such as sweet corn, pumpkins and other vegetables. Our farm Market is the retail outlet for these products, and is also the Visitors’ Centre for individual and group tours.
Poultry - Eggs - Chicks
Situated near Granby, Quebec (Canada), this little farm offers most poultry breeds that are listed on Canada’s Conservation List by Rare Breeds Canada. Hatching eggs and Day-Old chicks sent via Canada Post or WestJet. Shipping within Canada only.
Performance Poultry is located in Prince Edward County in South Eastern Ontario. We offer many varieties of day old poultry. Our aim is to provide rare, heritage and production poultry of good quality and health. Some of the day old poultry we offer are from our own breeding birds; others are outsourced through breeders, hobbyists and hatcheries. We also supply poultry equipment, incubators and books.
Rural Route Videos, established in 1987, specializes in the production of agricultural and rural interest programs. Programs, such as “Working Horses of the 90’s”, “The Basics of Good Sheep Management” and “Starting Border Collies on Cattle, Sheep or Ducks” are advertised and sold throughout the world.
At Tree and Twig Gardens my specialty and passion is Heirloom vegetables. Growing heirlooms is an exciting way to try new and unusual tastes, shapes and colours. But more than that it is an effort to maintain the genetic diversity of our food crops. Many varieties have disappeared forever and there is interest in keeping these older varieties in circulation. Heirlooms, unlike some hybrids, are not grown for their ability to withstand shipping and chemicals or their uniform look at market. They are grown for taste. Eat in the past!
www.islandsheritagelivestock.com
