Resources

Statistics About Farming in the Area

• 2009 Agricultural Impact Study – Thunder Bay District
• 2011 Census Information – Northern Ontario At a Glance
• FarmNorth: Your source for information related to agriculture in Northern Ontario

Other Food and Farming Organizations

• Ontario Federation of Agriculture
• Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Association (TBARA)
• Thunder Bay & Area Food Strategy
• Thunder Bay Country Market
• Thunder Bay Soil & Crop Improvement Association
• Food Action Network
• Roots to Harvest
• Lakehead University Food Security Research Network
  
• Six By Sixteen – Teaching youngsters to connect with their food choices & food sources

Food Safety Information

• Food Safety Overview at the Ontairo Ministry of Farms & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
• The Food Safety & Quality Act
• The Meat Regulation – the section of the Ontario Food Safety & Quality Act governing the slaughter and handling of meats
• Canada’s Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Program – Safety certification for vegetable producers

Municipal Governments

• City of Thunder Bay
• Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge
• Conmee Township
• Gillies Township
• Neebing Township
• Shuniah Township

Other Resources

• Farm Credit Canada’s Workshop Calendar (free workshops)
• Video:  Northern Grown – How is Thunder Bay Feeding Itself?