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The Voice of Organics In Atlantic Canada!
Since
2000, ACORN has the been the key organization for information on
organic agriculture, eating organics, and connecting all the parts
together. From seed to farmer to consumer, ACORN works to bring the
whole picture together–making food choices healthier and more
environmentally responsible.
Vision
ACORN
aims to enhance the viability and growth of the Atlantic Canadian
organic agricultural community through a unified regional network.
Mission Statement
ACORN is a non-profit organization that promotes organic
agriculture by:
Facilitating information exchange between and amongst
organizations and individuals;
Coordinating nonformal education for producers through to consumers;
Networking with all interested parties both regionally and nationally.
Structure
ACORN
is a membership-based non-profit incorporated cooperative with an
eleven member Board of Directors and an Executive Director.
ACORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Theresa Richards, Sackville NB
2011 ACORN BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Allison Grant,
Producer, (Southfield Organics)
NS
President
Shonda Babineau, Processor, NB
Vice-President
Sally Bernard,
Producer, PE
Secretary
Amanda Walsh,
Producer, PE
Treasurer
Sean Dunbar,
Processor NB
Charlotte Harper,
NS Producer
Tina Davies,
PEI Producer
Josh Oulton,
NS Producer
Terry Mierau,
OCIA rep and NB Producer
Alison Dyer,
NL rep
ADVISORS:
Susan MacKinnon,
PEI Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry
Av Singh,
AgraPoint
Claire Hanlon Smith,
NS Dept. Agriculture
Claude Berthélémé,
NB Dept. of Agriculture & Aquaculture
Rose Halliday,
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
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