Support personnel

Many knowledgeable people in Atlantic Canada can help you make the transition to organic farming. These include the provincial organic specialists, private consultants and other farmers.

ACORN's Transition Specialist is available to help anyone who is thinking about going organic, or already in transition. This is a free service in Atlantic Canada. If you've got a question, contact Rupert Jannasch at 902-633-2358 or E-mail: rjannasch@ns.sympatico.ca

Government and university staff in Atlantic Canada

Claude Bertheleme–Organic specialist for the province of New Brunswick.
Phone: 506-453-3046
Fax: 506-453-7978
E-mail: claude.bertheleme@gnb.ca
Website: www.gnb.ca/0027/Index-e.asp

Susan MacKinnon–Reduced input and organic specialist for PEI.
Phone: 902-368-5657
Fax: 902-368-5729
E-mail: sdmackinnon@gov.pe.ca
Website: www.gov.pe.ca/af/index.php3

Roger Henry
Organic Dairy Advisor
PEI Organic Dairy Cooperative
Phone: 902-886-3077
E-mail: rhenry@pei.sympatico.ca

Barbara McLeod
PEI Value-chain Coordinator
Phone: 902-367-4410
E-mail: valuechain@eastlink.ca

Av Singh–Organic and small farm specialist for Nova Scotia.
Phone: 902-896-0277
Fax: 902-896-7299
E-mail: a.singh@agrapoint.ca
Website: www.agrapoint.ca

Claire Hanlon Smith–NS Dept. of Agriculture marketing specialist with interest in organic products.
Phone: 902-893-4491
Fax: 902-895-4464
E-mail: hanlonca@gov.ns.ca
Website: www.gov.ns.ca/agri/marketing/

Jamey Coughlin–Business development specialist with interest in organics.
Phone: 902-896-7088
E-mail: coughljp@gov.ns.ca
Website: www.gov.ns.ca/agri/mbd/

Jane White–organic specialist for Newfoundland and Labrador
Phone: 709-637-2087
Fax: 709-637-2591
E-mail: janewhite@gov.nl.ca

Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC)–organic research centre for Canada
Phone: 902-893-7256
Fax: 902-896-7095
E-mail: oacc@nsac.ca
Website: www.oacc.info

PEI Food Technology Centre–research and development for food products, including organic
Phone: 902-368-5548
Fax: 902-368-5549
E-mail: ftcweb@gov.pe.ca
Website: www.gov.pe.ca/ftc

Private consultants

Agro Expert Inc.
Phone: 819-562-7868
E-mail: clegault@agroexpert.ca
Website: www.agroexpert.ca

Brian Ives
Organic inspector and consultant, specializes in processing
Phone: 902- 386-2474
E-mail: bhives@ns.sympatico.ca

Larry Lenhardt  
Phone: 705-324-2709
E-mail: lplenhardt@nexicom.net

Christine Ouellet
Organic inspector and consultant in organic farming and processing
Phone: 418-234-4059
E-mail: Christeau@globetrotter.net