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Beef Code of Practice Open for Public Comment
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) are pleased to announce the launch of the public comment period on the draft Code of Practice for the Care...
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Cross-Canada Mobilization A Conversation with the UN about the Right to Food
As the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Olivier De Schutter prepares to deliver his report on Canada to the UN Council on Human Rights in Geneva on March 4, Food Secure Canada members and...
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A conversation with environmental campaigner Wendell Berry
The following interview with Wendell Berry has a few of great quotes from this great man that we would like to share with you: (In response to questions about Roger Cohen’s New York Times op-ed...
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Young Farmers CRAFT a New Future for Food
In the spirit of the ever nearing dawn of this year’s farming season, Nicola Inglefield and Martina Schaefer, have penned an article highlighting the wonders of participating in an on-farm internship...
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Loss of wild pollinators serious threat to crop yields, study finds
By: Damian Carrington Published: The Guardian, 28 February 2013 Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters The decline of wild bees and other pollinators may be an even more alarming threat to crop yields...
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Forum on Alternative Ways of Raising Funds for Food and Farming Related Projects
Finance, Farms and Food: Exploring new ways to organize and raise money for sustainable food system projects When: 21 Mar 2013 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Langford Community Centre, Brant County Cost:...
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Organic farmers hunt for cash crop farmers
By: Owen Roberts Published: FCC Express, March 8, 2013 Organic food consumption is increasing everywhere, but organic production is not keeping pace. That means producers and processors are missing out...
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Fairtrade Foundation report damns treatment of smallholder farmers
By Tim Smedley Published: The Guardian, February 25, 2013 A Fairtrade Foundation report published today highlights the irreplaceable role of smallholder farmers in global food production, and calls on...
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Endangered Seeds
Published: The Seed and Plant Sanctuary for Canada Newsletter, March 6, 2013 photo credit: EraPhenalia Vintage In only a century, we have lost over 90% of the varieties available to us. When choosing...
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Loss of wild pollinators serious threat to crop yields, study finds
By: Damian Carrington Published: The Guardian, February 28, 2013 The decline of wild bees and other pollinators may be an even more alarming threat to crop yields than the loss of honeybees, a...
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BC farmers markets revenue tallied
By David Schmidt Published: FCC Express, March 8, 2013 British Columbia farmers markets generated over $114 million in sales last year, says Dr. David Connell of the University of Northern British...
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New Report Warns of Inevitable Contamination if GM Alfalfa Released in Ontario
Canadian Biotechnology Action Network Press Release Tuesday April 2, 2013. Ottawa. Today, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network released a new report documenting the means by which genetically...
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Community Food Discussion Calls for National Food Policy to Address Real Issues
Toronto, 9 April 2013 – 150 enthusiastic people crammed into a hall at the Centre for Social Innovation-Regent Park last night to discuss the need for a national food policy on the eve of a Food...
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Neonicotinoid pesticides ‘damage brains of bees’
By Rebecca Morelle Publish BBC News, March 27, 2013 Photo credit: SPL Commonly used pesticides are damaging honey bee brains, studies suggest. Scientists have found that two types of chemicals called...
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Ontario Report Outlines Importance of Investing in Agricultural Soils
By Amanda Brodhagen Published: Farms.com, March 27, 2013 Farmers can play a pivotal role in the evolution of practicing good soil management, but it isn’t without its own set of challenges. After a...
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GM Alfalfa: A Tortoise in the Race
Guelph, ON, April 10th, 2013- More than 30 Action Days took place across Canada yesterday with supporters calling for a moratorium or complete halt on the approval of GM alfalfa. In Ontario action...
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Anybody for baingan and bhindi? ‘Ethnic’ cash crops tops in Ontario
Published: Mississauga.com, March 25, 2013 Raising the humble baingan and bhindi — eggplant and okra — are already worth big cash dollars to Ontario farmers, as per a recent study. How big? Try $83...
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Urban sprawl is destroying Ontario’s farmland
By: David Suzuki and Faisal Moola Published: The Star.com, Feb 21 2013 Image: John Overmyer / Newsart Despite its huge area, Canada has relatively little dependable farmland. Good soil and a friendly...
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Community pastures moving ahead
By Neil Billinger Published: FCC Express, April 5, 2013 photo credit: FarmStart The Saskatchewan government is getting positive feedback about two new measures to help with leasing community pastures....
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Ag makes strong contribution
By Allison Finnamore Published: FCC Express, April 5, 2013 Photo credit: FarmStart Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released a report showing the strong contribution of the agriculture and...
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