How Can We Help?
Organizations
Useful organizations
| Alberta Native Plant Council | https://anpc.ab.ca/ | Great resource for learning about native plants! They also have a list of suppliers for where to purchase plants in Alberta. |
| Alberta Agriculture | https://www.alberta.ca/agriculture.aspx | |
| National Farmers Union | https://www.nfu.ca/ | Nation wide advocacy group for farmers. They have local chapters and provide resources to new and experienced farmers. |
| Young Agrarians | https://youngagrarians.org/ | One of our favourite organizations to work with. We have learned so much participating in YA events. Our first apprentice was hired through the Young Agrarians program. |
| CAP Program | https://www.alberta.ca/canadian-agricultural-partnership.aspx | Federal granting program for Alberta farmers. |
| Farmers for Climate Solutions | https://farmersforclimatesolutions.ca/ | Amazing coalition of organizations across Canada supporting farmers to mitigate climate change. |
| Canadian Organic Growers | https://www.cog.ca/ | Canada wide organization promoting Canadian food sovereignty with lots of supports for farmers. |
| Organic Alberta | https://organicalberta.org/ | Organic Alberta has the best conference! Great resources for farms considering becoming certified organic or are certified organic. |
| Young Agrarians Alberta | https://www.facebook.com/groups/youngagrariansalberta | Facebook group for YA Alberta |
| Rural Routes to Climate Solutions | https://rr2cs.ca/ | Alberta based organization with podcasts, events and other supports. |
| Slow Food Canada | http://www.slowfood.ca/ | Great conferences! Organization started in Italy and has chapters around the world. |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | https://www.youngfarmers.org/ | USA organization focused on supporting young farmers. |
| Quivira Coalition | https://quiviracoalition.org/newagrarian/ | USA organization. The Young Agrarians apprentice program is modeled off the New Agrarian Program developed by Quivira. |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Funding Programs | https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agricultural-programs-and-services/youth-employment-and-skills-program/?id=1557778999519 | We were able to apply to this program to help pay the salary of our first apprentice. Extremely helpful for both us and for our apprentice who was able to gain valuable experience. |
| ALUS Canada | https://alus.ca/ | There are grants and other supports available through ALUS to be able to improve the ecosystem services already on your property. |
| Cows and Fish | https://cowsandfish.org/ | Riparian education and support. Mostly focused in Alberta. |
| Permaculture Calgary Guild | https://permaculturecalgary.org/ | Permaculture group in Calgary, Alberta. |
| Permaculture Edmonton Guild | http://edmontonpermacultureguild.ca/ | Permaculture group in Edmonton, Alberta. |
| Permaculture Institute of North America | https://pina.in/ | They have a great publication and other information on permaculture. |
| Food Secure Canada | https://foodsecurecanada.org/ | National organization focused on food sovereignty. Lots of great information on their site! Events have been awesome too. |
| Native Land Map | https://native-land.ca/ | Map that outlines the land that we are on. Very significant tool! |