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Associations
| African Council of Organic Associations |
| Network Coordinator: Annemieke de Vos. Address: Green Fox Ltd, P.O. Box 30093, Lusaka, Zambia. Tel/Fax: + 260 1 278830 (alternatively 278326, 279026, 222906 fax only) Cell: + 260 97 847116. ACOA aims to assist the development of the organic sector in Africa. Its mission is to provide educational and informational resource and networking services to promote and facilitate the production and marketing of African organic food products. ACOA members represent the full spectrum of the organic industry: producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, certification agencies, specialist organic advisory bodies and consultants, government and non-government organisations. |
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http://www.zambiz.co.zm/organicnetwork/index.html
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| AGROBIO - Associação Portuguesa de Agricultura Biológica |
| Address: Calçada da Tapada, 39- R/C Dtº 1300-545 Lisboa, Portugal. Tel: +351 21 3641354 / 21 3623585 Fax: +351 21 3623586. |
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http://www.agrobio.pt/
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| ArbeitsGemeinschaft Ökologischer Landbau (AGÖL) e.V. |
| Brandschneise 1 • D-64295 Darmstadt, Germany. Phone: +49 - 61 55 - 20 81 Fax: +49 - 61 55 - 20 83 E-Mail: [email protected] |
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http://www.agoel.de/
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| Arbeitskreis Ökologisch Konsequenter Handeln e.V. |
| Based in Germany, this association promotes an ecologically oriented lifestyle, social rights and ethics. Chairman: Michael Kaiser, Werver Mark 125-127, 59174 Kamen-Heeren, Germany. Tel: 02307/4513, Fax: 02307/40598. |
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http://www.blueplanet.de/org/a-kreis.htm
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| Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura |
| Strada Maggiore 29, 4125 Bologna, Italy. Tel: +39.051.27.29.86 Fax: +39.051.23.20.11 |
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http://www.aiab.it/
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| Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network |
| Address: Kevin Jeffrey, RR1 Belfast, PEI C0A 1A0, Canada. ACORN is a regional network for farmers, gardeners, consumers and industry professionals. ACORN aims to consolidate all resources and stakeholders in the organic food industry in Atlantic Canada. |
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http://www.gks.com/ACORN/
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| Beantrees, Inc. |
| Address: Beantrees, Inc., 5960 South Land Park Dr. #260, Sacramento, CA 95822, USA. Tel: (916) 444-1164. Provides bar services and gourmet organic coffee station service for corporate facilities, entertainments venues and elite fitness clubs. The coffee is certified organic by Quality Assurance International. |
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http://www.beantreescafe.com/
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| Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association in New Zealand Inc. |
| Address: Bio Dynamic Association Office, PO Box 39045, Wellington Mail Centre, New Zealand. Tel: +64-4-589 5366 Fax: +64-4-589 5365. |
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http://www.biodynamic.org.nz/
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| Bio Suisse - Vereinigung Schweizer Biolandbau-Organisationen |
| Address: Missionsstrasse 60, CH-4055 Basel, Switzerland. Tel: +41 061 385 9610 Fax: +41 061 385 9611. Umbrella organization of Swiss organic farmers. |
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http://www.bio-suisse.ch/
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| Biodynamic Agriculture Association |
| The Painswick Inn Project, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG, UK. Tel: 01453 759501 Fax: 01453 759501. |
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http://www.anth.org.uk/biodynamic
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| Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association in Australia, Inc. |
| PO Box 54 Bellingen, NSW 2454, Australia. Tel/Fax: (066) 55 8551 |
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http://www.biodynamics.net.au/
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| Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association. Inc. |
| Address: Building 1002B, Thoreau Center, The Presidio, P.O. Box 29135, San Francisco, CA 94129-0135, USA. Tel: (888) 516-7797 Fax (415) 561-7796 |
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http://www.biodynamics.com/
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| Bioland Bundesverband |
| Kaiserstr. 18, 55116 Mainz, Germany. Tel: 06131 / 239 79-0, Fax: 06131 / 239 79-27 |
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http://www.bioland.de/
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| Birmingham Organic Gardeners |
| Meet at Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, UK. Contact: Secretary, Tel: 0121-628-0536 |
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http://www.organic.mcmail.com/bog/
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| Brisbane Organic Growers Inc. |
| The association was formed in October 1975. It meets on the first Thursday of each month except January at The Peace Hall, 102 McDonald Road, Albion, Brisbane, Australia. Tel: 07 3882 0042 |
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http://www.bog.powerup.com.au/
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| Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren Einzelhandel e.V. |
| Address: Robert-Bosch-Str. 6 50354 Hürth, Germany. Tel: 02233-96338-22 Fax: 02233-96338-20. |
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http://www.n-bnn.de/
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| Cámara Argentina de Productores Orgánicos Certificados |
| Address: Carlos Antonio López 3826, Piso 1° Dto. 1 Capital Federal, Argentina. Tel: (+5411)4505-2423 Fax: (+5411) 4502-8778. An association promoting organic production and trade in Argentina. |
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http://www.organico.com.ar/
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| Cambrian Organic Group |
| The Cambrian Organic Group (Grwp Organig Cambrian) is a resource for farmers, smallholders, retailers or anyone interested in organic production in Wales. |
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http://www.organic.aber.ac.uk/cog/
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| Canadian Organic Growers Inc. |
| Canada's national membership-based education and networking organization representing farmers, gardeners and consumers in all provinces. Address: P.O. Box 6408, Station J, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 3Y6, Canada. Tel: (613) 231-9047 |
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http://www.cog.ca/
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| Canterbury Commercial Organics Group |
| Address: C/- Robyn Patchett, Bethels Road, RD 4 Christchurch, New Zealand. Tel: 00-64-3 329 5725. A non-profit, charitable trust, run by people active in the organic industry. Its vision is to expand the organic industry in the Canterbury region. |
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http://www.environment.org.nz/ccog/default.htm
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| Carolina Farm Stewardship Association |
| Address: 13 Hillsboro St. Suites 5 & 8, PO Box 448, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA. Tel: 919 542-2402 Fax: 919 542-7401. A non-profit membership association of North Carolina and South Carolina farmers, gardeners, and consumers dedicated to ecological farming methods and the development of a healthful, sustainable agriculture. |
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http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/
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| Consorzio per i l Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici Soc. Coop. arl |
| Address: Via Jacopo Barozzi n.8, 40126 Bologna, Italy. Tel: 00-39-051 608 9811 Fax: 00-39-051 254842. IFOAM and SINCERT accredited. |
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http://www.ccpb.it/
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| DEMETER International |
| Kraaybeekerhof, Postbus 17, NL-3970 AA Driebergen, Netherlands. Tel +31-343-51 29 25 Fax: +31-343-51 69 43 |
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http://www.demeter.net/
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| Demeterforbundet i Danmark |
| Birkum Bygade 20. DK-5220 Odense S, Denmark. Tel: 45-65-97 30 50 Fax: 45-65-97 30 50 |
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http://www.ecoweb.dk/biodyn/
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| East Hampshire Self-Sufficiency Group |
| Organic gardening, small-scale poultry or farm animal keeping, and home-based crafts group covering East Hampshire or in adjoining areas of West Sussex or Surrey, UK. |
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http://www.frya.freeserve.co.uk/ehss.htm
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| Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario |
| The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario is a volunteer group that educates farmers about ecological methods of farming. |
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http://www.gks.com/efao/
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| Ekologiska Lantbrukarna [Ecological Farmers of Sweden] |
| Address: Sågargatan 10 A, S-753 18 Uppsala, Sweden. Tel: +46 18 101006 Fax: +46 18 101066 |
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http://www.ekolantbruk.se/
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| European Conservation Agriculture Federation |
| Address: Rond Point Schuman, 6, box 5 B-1040 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: +32 2 234 78 91 Fax: +32 2 234 79 11. ECAF brings together eight national associations which promote conservation agriculture, with member associations in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. |
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http://www.ecaf.org/
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| Fachverband für fortschrittlich kontrolliert biologische Landwirtschaft (DINATUR) |
| Address: Schlag 14, A-2871 Zöbern, Austria. Tel: 0 26 42 - 86 51 - 19 Fax: 0 26 42 - 86 51 - 9 Mobile: 0664 - 312 61 52. |
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http://www.dinatur.at/dinatur/
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| Family Alliance for Development and Co-operation (FADECO) |
| Address: PO Box 223, Karagwe, Kagera Region, Tanzania. Tel: +255 28 2223024 or 2221904. Agricultural extension services, participatory Research development,technology transfer, Information centre and market development. |
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http://cyberium.planet-talk.co.uk/fadeco
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| Green Circle Organization |
| A not-for-profit organization working for sustainable agriculture, sustainable agro-forestry, socio-economic uplift of small farmers in Pakistan |
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http://www.greencircle.free-online.co.uk/
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| Hampshire HDRA Group |
| Meets at Testbourne Community School, Whitchurch, UK. Chair: Phil Cooper, 01264 382744 |
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http://www.hhdra.ic24.net/
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| Henry Doubleday Research Association |
| HDRA is Europe's largest organic membership organisation, dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food. Address: Ryton Organic Gardens, Coventry, CV8 3LG, UK. |
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http://www.hdra.org.uk/
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| Independent Organic Inspectors Association |
| Address: PO Box 6, Broadus, MT 59317, USA. Phone/FAX: 406-436-2031. IOIA is a non-profit, professional association of organic farm, livestock, and process inspectors dedicated to verification of organic production practices. |
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http://www.sonic.net/~amani/IOIA/
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| International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) |
| The worldwide umbrella organisation of the organic agriculture movement, with about 760 member organisations and institutions in some 105 countries all over the world. Founded in 1972. Address: IFOAM Head Office, c/o Ökozentrum Imsbach, D-66636, Tholey-Theley, Germany. Tel: (+49) 6853-919890, Fax: (+49) 6853-919899 |
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http://www.ifoam.org/
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| International WWOOF Association |
| Willing Workers On Oorganic Farms is dedicated to helping those who would like to work as volunteers on organic farms internationally. |
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http://www.wwoof.org/
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| Irish Organic Farmers' and Growers' Association Ltd. (IOFGA) |
| Address: IOFGA, Harbour Building, Harbour Road, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. Tel: 0506-32563 Fax: 0506-32063. |
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http://www.irishorganic.ie/
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| Konsumenten und Produzentenarbeitsgemeinschaft (KOPRA) |
| Address: Hirschgraben 15, A-6800 Feldkirch, Austria. Tel: +43 (0) 5522 - 79687 Fax: +43 (0) 5522 - 79687-11. |
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http://www2.vol.at/kopra/
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| Kontrollverein Ökologischer Landbau e.V. |
| Address: Vorholzstr. 36, D-76137 Karlsruhe, Germany. Tel: (0049) (0)721 3523910 Fax: (0049) (0)721 3523909. The association for organic certifiers in Germany. |
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http://www.kontrollverein.de/
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| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association |
| Address: Common Ground Country Fair, PO Box 170, Unity, ME 04988, USA. Tel: 207-568-4142 Fax: 207-568-4141 |
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http://www.mofga.org/
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| Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services |
| Address: P.O. Box 339, Spring Valley, WI 54767, USA. Tel: 715 772 3153 Fax: 715 772 3162. MOSES is a nonprofit organization working in Upper Midwest USA to promote sustainable organic agriculture. MOSES sponsors the Midwest Organic Farming Conference. |
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http://www.mosesorganic.org/
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| National Nutritional Foods Association |
| Address: 3931 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 101 Newport Beach, CA 92660-3013, USA. Tel: (949) 622-6272 or (800) 966-6632 Fax: (949) 622-6266. The National Nutritional Foods Association, founded in 1936, represents the interests of manufacturers and retailers of a wide variety of natural products including organic and health foods, natural ingredient cosmetics, sports nutrition products and vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements. |
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http://www.nnfa.org/
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| Natural Farming Network |
| Address: 10-C Friends Colony, Hisar-125 001, India. Tel: +91-1662-29163. The Network supports training of farmers in organic methods, marketing of organic products, consumer awareness programmes, eco-tourism, and educational programmes for agricultural scientists and others. |
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http://www.geocities.com/nf_net
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| Neuform |
| The Neuform co-operative is the umbrella association of health food stores in Germany. |
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http://www.neuform.de
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| Nordic Network for Organic Foods in Catering |
| The network is backed by: Swedish Ekocentrum, Ekoköket; Swedish certification body - KRAV; Icelandic certification body - Vottunarstofa TUN; Finnish Organic Catering Centre - Luomukeittiokeskus; Norwegian certification body - DEBIO and National Institute for Consumer Research - SIFO; Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and Danish Technical University. |
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http://www.ecocater.net/
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| Northeast Organic Farming Association |
| Address: NOFA/CT Office, PO Box 386, Northford, CT 06472, USA. Tel: (203) 484-2445, Fax: (203) 484-7621 |
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http://www.nofa.org/
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| Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont |
| Address: PO Box 697, Richmond, VT 05477, USA. Tel: 802-434-4122 |
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http://www.nofavt.org/
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| Nova Scotia Organic Growers Association |
| Address: NSOGA, 3101 Hwy, 236, R R #1, Kennetcook, NS, B0N 1P0, Canada. |
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http://gks.com/NSOGA/
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| Øgruppen (Danish Organic Trade Association) |
| Address: Udgården 30, Lading, DK-8471 Sabro, Denmark. Tel: +45 86127766 Fax: +45 86127741. |
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http://www.ecoweb.dk/gruppen/
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| Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association |
| Address: OEFFA, PO Box 82234, Columbus, OH 43202, USA. Tel: 614/421-2022 Fax: 614/421-2011 |
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http://www.oeffa.org/
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| Ökowirt Informationsservice für Bauern und Konsumenten |
| Address: Feyregg 39, 4552 Wartberg/Krems, Austria. Tel: 07587/7177-12 Fax: 07587/7177-29. The association provides an information service for farmers and consumers interested in organic farming and food. |
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http://www.oekoland.at/oekowirt/
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| Organic Advocates - Knives & Forks |
| A non-profit coalition of organic producers, environmentally concerned chefs and other food professionals and enlightened consumers who are committed to raising the understanding and support for organic agriculture and environmental responsibility. Address: 1 Cadorna Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3W7, Canada. Tel: (416) 422-1944 |
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http://www.organicadvocates.org/
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| Organic Agricultural Association of South Africa |
| Address: P O Box 98347 Sloane Park 2152, South Africa. Tel/Fax: (+27) 11 706-2672. |
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http://www.oaasa.co.za/
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| Organic Coffee Association |
| Address: Organic Coffee Association, 830 Everett Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94602, USA. An organization of organic coffee growers, importers, roasters and retailers dedicated to promoting the high standards of third-party certified organic coffee. |
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http://www.orcacoffee.org/
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| Organic Farmers Marketing Association |
| Address: 8364 S SR 39, Clayton, IN 46118, USA. OFMA aims to assist organic farmers in marketing, communication and public advocacy. |
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http://web.iquest.net/ofma/
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| Organic Farming Network |
| Address: 320 West Street, Venganur (P.O) Veppanthattai (T.K.) Peramabalur (D.T.) Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: +91-4328-64040 Fax: +91-4282-51022. The Organic Farming Network supports organic farming, sustainable agriculture and networking in India. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/home/ofnetwork/index.html
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| Organic Federation of Australia, Inc. |
| Address: PO Box Q455, QVB Post Office, Sydney NSW 1230, Australia. Tel: +61 2 9299 8016 Fax: +61 2 9299 0189 |
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http://www.ofa.org.au/
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| Organic Grapes into Wine Alliance |
| Wine makers, grape growers and winetrades people supporting the production of wines made from organically grown grapes. Address: 1592 Union Street, Suite 350, San Francisco CA 94123, USA.Tel: (415) 256-8882 |
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http://www.isgnet.com/ogwa/
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| Organic Growers of Michigan |
| OGM President (Chair): Craig Kovacic of the Thumb Chapter, 5605 Ewalt Street, Imlay City, MI 48444, USA. Tel: 810-724-1476 Fax: 810-724-1476. OGM was established in 1972 and is the second oldest state organic certifying agency in the USA. |
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http://www.michiganorganic.org/
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| Organic Producers Association of Queensland |
| Aims to be an umbrella organization for organic associations in Queensland, Australia. Contacts: Secretary, Rosemary Burgess, PO Box 116 Mirriwinni, Qld 4871, Australia. Tel: 07 4067 6492 Email: [email protected]; Chairman, Andre Leu, PO Box 800, Mossman Qld 4873, Australia. Tel/Fax: 07 40987610 Email: [email protected] |
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http://www.geocities.com/opaq2001/
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| Organic Retailers & Growers Association of Australia (ORGAA) |
| Address: ORGAA, PO Box 12852, A'Beckett Street, Post Office, Melbourne 3000, Australia. Tel: (03) 9737 9799 or 1800 356 299 Fax: (03) 9737 9499. ORGAA operates a self-regulated system of retailer certification. |
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http://www.lexicon.net/zebra/temp/robjordan/home.htm
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| Organic Trade Association |
| Address: 60 Wells Street, PO Box 547, Greenfield, MA 01301, USA. Tel: 413- 774 7511 Fax: 413 774 6432. A national association representing the organic industry in Canada, USA and Mexico. Members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmer associations, brokers, consultants, distributors and retailers. |
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http://www.ota.com/
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| Organic Vignerons Association of Australia Inc. |
| Address: 1B Gawler Street (PO Box 503) Nuriootpa, South Australia 5355 , Australia. Tel: +61 (08) 8562 2122 Fax: +61 (08) 8562 3034. Established in 1992 to promote the growing of grapes organically and the production of wine from those grapes. From 1 November 2001 the OVAA merged with the Biological Farners of Australia. |
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http://www.ovaa.asn.au/
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| Österreichische Interessengemeinschaft Biolandbau (ÖIG) |
| Address: Hanriederstraße 8, 4132 Lembach, Austria. Tel: 07286/2000 22 Fax: 07286/20033. An umbrella organization for organic farmers' associations in Austria. |
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http://www.oekoland.at/
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| Parkland Organic Crop Improvement Cooperative |
| POCIC is made up of a number of organic farmers, herb growers and processors certifying with OCIA located in East-Central Saskatchewan and West-Central Manitoba. |
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http://www.skyboom.com/scholastica/index.html
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| Platform Biologica |
| Address: Postbus 12048, 3501 AA Utrecht, Netherlands. Tel: 030-2339970 Fax: 030-2304423. An umbrella organisation for organic farming and nutrition in the Netherlands. |
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http://www.platformbiologica.nl/
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| PRO-BIO |
| Address: PRO-BIO, Svaz ekologických zemìdìlcù, Nemocnièní 53, 787 01 Šumperk, Czech Republic. Tel/Fax: 0649/21 45 86. |
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http://www.pro-bio.cz/
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| Produce Green Foundation |
| Address: 18 Hok Tau Village, Fanling, N.T. , Hong Kong. Tel: 2674 1190 Fax: 2674 8077. A non-profit charitable organization, established in 1988. They have two organic farms in Fanling to promote organic farming. The foundation also publish books, periodicals and pamphlets on gardening, food and green living. |
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http://www.producegreen.org.hk/
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| Scottish Organic Producers Association |
| Address: SOPA, Milton of Cambus Doune Perthshire, FK16 6HQ, UK. Tel: 01786 841657 Fax: 01786 842264. Founded in 1988 by Scottish producers to provide a central focus for organic producers in Scotland. |
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http://www.sopa.org.uk/
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| Soil Association |
| The Soil Association is a membership charity which has been researching and promoting organic farming as the key to sustainable agriculture since 1946. It is the UK's leading campaigning organisation and certification body for organic food and farming. Address: Bristol House, 40-56 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BY, UK. Tel: +44 (0)117 929 0661 Fax: +44 (0)117 925 2504 |
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http://www.soilassociation.org/
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| Svenska-Demeterförbundet |
| Skillebyholm, 15391 Järna, Sweden. Tel: +46-8551-57988 Fax: +46-8 551-57 976 |
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http://www.demeter.nu/
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| Syndicat europeen des transformateurs et distributeurs de l'agriculture biologique (SETRAB) |
| SETRAB is the first European professional union of processors and distributors of organic food. |
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http://www.setrabio.com/
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| Texas Organic Growers Association |
| The only Texas-based organization wholly dedicated to the growth of the organic farming and gardening industry in Texas. |
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http://www.texasorganicgrowers.com/
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| Tilth Producers |
| Address: P.O. Box 85056, Seattle, WA 98145, USA. Tel: 206-442-7620. Tilth Producers, a Chapter of Washington Tilth Association, is the organic and sustainable farm organization of Washington State. |
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http://www.tilthproducers.org/
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| Tweed Richmond Organic Producers Organisation |
| Established in 1989 as a grassroots local action group dedicated to fostering organic agriculture and gardening on the New South Wales North Coast. Address: TROPO, PO Box 5076, East Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia. |
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http://www.nor.com.au/community/organic/index.htm
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| Union of Slovenian Organic Farmers Associations |
| Address: Zveza združenj ekoloških kmetov Slovenije, Metelkova 6, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Tel: +386 1 4343 772 or +386 41 725 991 Fax: +386 1 4397 105. A union of 8 regional Slovenian organic farmers associations, established in 1999. Its collective organic mark is BIODAR, based on IFOAM Basic Standards. |
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http://www.zveza-ekokmet.si/
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| Verein zur Förderung und Entwicklung des Naturkostfachhandels in Österreich (VNÖ) |
| Address: Rosensteingasse 84/12, 1170 Wien, Austria. Tel: 01/4802047, Fax: 01/481 74 82. |
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http://www.oekoland.at/vnoe/
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| Vereinigung für biologischen Landbau Luxemburg a.s.b.l. |
| Address: Haus vun der Natur "Kräizhaff", route de Bettembourg, L-1899 Luxembourg. Tel.: 00352 - 29 04 04 314 Fax: 00352 - 29 05 04. |
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http://www.biolandbau.lu/
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| Wholesome Food Association |
| Address: 1 Barton Cottages, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6ED, UK. Tel: 01803 840427. The WFA is a UK-wide food labelling scheme designed to encourage smaller-scale food growers and producers to supply local customers with wholesome, chemical-free produce. They do not have a certification scheme, but members must agree to abide by principles similar to those used by many certified organic schemes. |
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http://www.wholesomefood.org/
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