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Books
Bioshelter Market Garden
by
Darrell Frey
Call Number: ONLINE
ISBN: 9780865716780
Publication Date: 2011-02-01
The Winter Harvest
by
Eliot Coleman
Call Number: SB324.3 .C664 2009 Woodward, Okanagan Libraries
ISBN: 9781603580816
Publication Date: 2009-04-15
Niche and direct marketing in the rural-urban fringe: study of the agricultural economy in the shadow of a large city.
by
Stobbe, Tracy.
Call Number: ONLINE
Publication Date: 2009
Change Comes to Dinner
by
Katherine Gustafson
Call Number: TD195.F57 G87 2012 Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
ISBN: 9780312577377
Publication Date: 2012-05-08
Reclaiming Our Food
by
Tanya Denckla Cobb
Call Number: SB324.3 .C63 2011 Woodward Library
ISBN: 9781603427999
Publication Date: 2011-10-21
New farmers and alternative markets within the supply-managed system.
by
Young, Christie.
Call Number: ONLINE
Publication Date: 2010
Government resources
British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture.
Extensive business resources about organic agriculture. Visit the Ministry
website
, or Google
"organic farming" site:gov.bc.ca
British Columbia. BC Stats.
Analytical reports with statistics about BC agriculture
Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Extensive resources on organic production, consumers, food trends to 2020, monthly vegetable reports,
prices
, etc.
Canada. Statistics Canada. CANSIM.
Survey of household spending on food (spending categories include fresh vegetables in general, and specific fruits and vegetables)
Market research resources
Vividata (a.k.a. Print Measurement Bureau)
Statistical reports on types of organic food used in Canada, by province and city.
Passport GMID (Global Market Information Database, Euromonitor)
Market size for fresh food industry for Canada and other countries.
IbisWorld
Reports for the US market on Specialty Food Stores, Fruit & Vegetable Markets, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores.
Miscellaneous resources
Certified Organic Associations of BC
Data, marketing materials and background information on the industry.
Canadian Organic Growers
Data on market size; directory of growers by product and province.
What can I do with my small farm? (Oregon State University)
Includes crop production costs and returns per acre.
Business Plans Handbook (UBC E-Book)
Various real-life business plans for organic farms.
Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Small Farms Quarterly
Articles about the practical and business aspects of running a small farm
Marketing to restaurants
SimplyMap
Count and map restaurants, markets, etc.
Organic farming
Resources for researching the business of organic farming in British Columbia
UBC farm
Related guides
Food and Beverage Product Industries guide
Organic Farming Business Accelerator Guide.
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