Farmers' Markets Canada (FMC) is a new national organization dedicated to promoting farmers' markets across the country. In November 2008 the new organization was given financial support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. According to FMC's web site, "the mission of FMC is to promote farmers' markets and develop national initiatives and partnerships to further the viability, growth and prosperity of the Canadian farmers' market industry."
I have a few questions regarding the new organization: how much influence does the federal government have in controlling the FMC's agenda and actions? What actions does the FMC plan to take in the next year? I'll keep this blog updated on new developments and the answers to those questions.
FMC 1st Annual Conference and AGM
The FMC will be hosting its first annual conference February 16th to 17th in St. St Catharines, ON. The FMC plans to release the publication of the "2008 Economic Impact Study of Canadian Farmers’ Markets" at the conference. More details on the conference are available in the FMC's October 2008 newsletter (PDF).
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Dissertations & Theses : Canadian Farmers Markets
The following is a list of Masters and PhD dissertations & theses related to the topic of farmers markets in Canada. If I'm missing any references please leave a comment below and I'll be sure to include it.
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Doucette, Kreesta (2005) Manitoba harvest: Rural livelihood contributions of community shared agriculture and farmers' markets. M.Sc. dissertation, University of Guelph (Canada), Canada.
Johnston, Susan (2002) The role of the physical and experiential characteristics of farmers' markets in the revitalization process: An Ontario perspective. M.A. dissertation, Carleton University (Canada), Canada.
Lamarche, Jeremy (2004) Farmers' markets in southwestern Ontario: Community-level understandings of local food, farming and direct-purchasing. M.A. dissertation, University of Guelph (Canada), Canada.
Link, Alexandra (2007) Farmers' markets and local food systems: A feasibility study in Greater Victoria. M.A. dissertation, Royal Roads University (Canada), Canada.
Lowitt, Kristen (2008) A comparative case study of Nova Scotia farmers' markets: Exploring connections among people, places and food. M.E.S., Dalhousie University (Canada), 2008, 142 pages.
Miller, Lee F. K. (2003) Across the grain: The role of food in sustainable redevelopment for a Canadian prairie city. M.Arch. dissertation, Dalhousie University (Canada), Canada.
Neumann, Jenyfer L. (2003) Farmers' markets: Connecting citizens with local agriculture in British Columbia. M.A. dissertation, University of Victoria (Canada), Canada.
Scriver, Sally E (1990) Attitudes, strategies and behaviour of farmers' market users and the role of farmers' markets in the urban system an exploratory approach. M.A. dissertation, University of Waterloo (Canada), Canada.
Wells, Dana Glenn (1994) The demand side of farmers' markets in Kitchener-Waterloo: An examination of the Waterloo, St. Jacobs and Kitchener farmers' markets. M.A. dissertation, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada), Canada.
Westervelt, Anne Carol Forrester (1978) Farmers' markets : retail practices and consumer opinions. M.Sc. dissertation, University of Alberta (Canada), Canada.
Wormsbecker, Candace (2007). Moving Towards the Local: The Barriers and Opportunities for Localizing Food Systems in Canada. M.ES. Masters Thesis, University of Waterloo (Canada), Canada.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3090
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Doucette, Kreesta (2005) Manitoba harvest: Rural livelihood contributions of community shared agriculture and farmers' markets. M.Sc. dissertation, University of Guelph (Canada), Canada.
Johnston, Susan (2002) The role of the physical and experiential characteristics of farmers' markets in the revitalization process: An Ontario perspective. M.A. dissertation, Carleton University (Canada), Canada.
Lamarche, Jeremy (2004) Farmers' markets in southwestern Ontario: Community-level understandings of local food, farming and direct-purchasing. M.A. dissertation, University of Guelph (Canada), Canada.
Link, Alexandra (2007) Farmers' markets and local food systems: A feasibility study in Greater Victoria. M.A. dissertation, Royal Roads University (Canada), Canada.
Lowitt, Kristen (2008) A comparative case study of Nova Scotia farmers' markets: Exploring connections among people, places and food. M.E.S., Dalhousie University (Canada), 2008, 142 pages.
Miller, Lee F. K. (2003) Across the grain: The role of food in sustainable redevelopment for a Canadian prairie city. M.Arch. dissertation, Dalhousie University (Canada), Canada.
Neumann, Jenyfer L. (2003) Farmers' markets: Connecting citizens with local agriculture in British Columbia. M.A. dissertation, University of Victoria (Canada), Canada.
Scriver, Sally E (1990) Attitudes, strategies and behaviour of farmers' market users and the role of farmers' markets in the urban system an exploratory approach. M.A. dissertation, University of Waterloo (Canada), Canada.
Wells, Dana Glenn (1994) The demand side of farmers' markets in Kitchener-Waterloo: An examination of the Waterloo, St. Jacobs and Kitchener farmers' markets. M.A. dissertation, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada), Canada.
Westervelt, Anne Carol Forrester (1978) Farmers' markets : retail practices and consumer opinions. M.Sc. dissertation, University of Alberta (Canada), Canada.
Wormsbecker, Candace (2007). Moving Towards the Local: The Barriers and Opportunities for Localizing Food Systems in Canada. M.ES. Masters Thesis, University of Waterloo (Canada), Canada.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3090
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