What is LFP?
Local Food Plus (LFP) is an award winning non-profit organization that brings farmers and consumers to the table to share in the benefits of environmentally and socially responsible food production. We are committed to building and fostering local sustainable food systems by certifying farmers and processors and linking them with local purchasers. LPF is funded by OMAFRA, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Greenbelt Foundation, Metcalf Foundation and many others.
Why Did FT and its Producers Become LFP Certified?
Because we all believe in sustainable food systems and contemporary environmental and animal health best practices.
Essentially, LFP certified farmers and processors work to:
- Employ sustainable production systems that:
Reduce or eliminate synthetic pesticides and fertilizers;
Avoid the use of hormones, antibiotics, and genetic engineering;
Conserve soil and water - Provide safe and fair working conditions for on-farm labour
- Provide healthy and humane care for livestock.
- Protect and enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity on working farm landscapes.
- Reduce food-related energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation, recycling, minimal packaging, and local sales.
OTHER LFP CERTIFIED DAIRIES
Big Creek Farms Coleman Sarah Napanee 613-354-6888
√ goat milk
Ewenity Dairy Co-operative Bzikot Elisabeth Conn 519-848-5694
√ sheep milk products
Harmony Organic Dairy Stickland Adrian Bornholm 519-291-9733
√ fluid cows milk
Mapleton’s Organic Dairy DeGroot Martin Moorefield 519-638-3481
√ yogurt, ice cream
Saugeen Country Dairy Schneider Johannes
