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- New bioproducts resource for soybeans by Food and Farming Canada on Nov 18, 2009
Industrial Uses and Opportunities for Canadian Soybeans, a new brochure highlighting industrial market opportunities for Canadian soybeans, is now available. The goal of the 16-page resource, produced by Soy 20/20, is to generate awareness of the man...
- Do we or don’t we talk about it? by Food and Farming Canada on Nov 16, 2009
In a society where less than two percent of the population farms, there’s a real knowledge gap when it comes to food. It exists on many levels – nutrition and preparation come to mind – but especially on the production and origins e...
- Grow your own pasta – virtually by Food and Farming Canada on Nov 11, 2009
When I came across a website that mentioned it would let me grow my own wheat online and follow it through right to my dinner plate, I have to admit I was intrigued. I went to www.howwheatworks.com and signed myself up so I could get started. Faced...
- Speaking champs crowned in Toronto by Food and Farming Canada on Nov 10, 2009
They’re young, they’re smart and they’re passionate. And this past Saturday afternoon, they were strutting their stuff as finalists in the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in...
- Presenting modern agriculture by Food and Farming Canada on Nov 4, 2009
Here’s a great blog post about modern agriculture and bridging the gap between farmers and consumers. It’s written by Australian journalist Pip Courtney of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the Aussie equivalent of the CBC here in...
- Putting a face to farming by Food and Farming Canada on Nov 3, 2009
We all eat but most of us likely give it little thought beyond worrying about calories or fat content. We certainly aren’t likely to spend a lot of time thinking about who grew that food and the work that someone somewhere put into producing it...
- Canada’s farms not suited to 100 mile diet? by Food and Farming Canada on Oct 30, 2009
It’s harvest time in Ontario – a time of bounty and plenty for lovers of local food. But where Canadian agriculture is concerned, it’s not all about buying local and the 100-mile diet, even though everyone seems to be getting in on that...
