“1 in 5 breeds of the world’s farm animals is on the verge of extinction”
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The easiest way to help is to use rare breed products and services!
Find a local farmer that sells fresh, healthy rare breed products. By giving these breeds and farmers a job, we help ensure their futures. Help rare breed populations grow by purchasing products like meat, milk, eggs, and fiber from heritage breeds.
You can search for products by location on Local Harvest (then check farm listing for breeds raised) or on the Livestock Conservancy (members that sell heritage breed products).
I’m listed on both. My eggs are generally sold out in advance but there’s always lots of fiber looking for a new home!
https://www.localharvest.org/dancing-waters-farm-M10518
NOTE: the Livestock Conservancy product directory search is down for updates as of today (May 5, 2016). If you join, members get a paper version of the directory.