There are some excellent resources for becoming more involved in food and agriculture issues.
- The Canadian Association for Food Studies brings academics and professionals together who are working on scholarship in food research.
- The open-access journal of the Canadian Association for Food Studies is Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l’alimentation.
- The Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable is a networking and policy making group working to build a healthy food system in Waterloo Region.
- Many students are researching issues on the food system here in Waterloo Region. Read more about their research on their website.
- Food Secure Canada is a non-profit organization focused on advocacy for food security in Canada, with member organizations across the country.
- Foodlink Waterloo Region is a non-profit organization focused on promoting local food, connecting consumers with farmers and food businesses, and advocating for local food with community partners.
- Canadian Organic Growers: this website has extensive information about organic farming in Canada, with links to the various local chapters.
- Sustain Ontario, an alliance working towards building a sustainable food system in Ontario.
- Food Forward is a non-profit organization focused on improving local community-based food systems, primarily in the Toronto area.