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Food and Farming Canada

A blog about the farming side of food

Url:	http://www.foodandfarmingcanada.com
Author(s):	Facebook User
Language:	English
Tags:	food, farming, Canada
Description:	Food and Farming Canada is news, information and comment about the farming side of food - linking together the farmers who grow our food with the consumers who eat it.
Ratings	(1 Ratings)
Popularity:	5 Followers

Can soybeans be the solution to potholes?

Imagine a world where pavement doesn’t disintegrate and potholes don’t exist. Imagine a product that can reduce the negative environmental impact of asphalt, cut costs for cash-strapped municipalit...more

2009-12-08

Supporting food, farming and culture

It’s been about a year since we were plunged into financial crisis and economic uncertainty. In response, governments in many countries, including Canada, went to unprecedented lengths to protect j...more

2009-12-04

Farmers’ environmental commitment evident in program funding demand

The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) has long been a popular program but when the annual cost-share funding for 2009 was fully allocated in just over two months, program representatives were both surp...more

2009-12-01

Pondering fresh meat’s future

Normally, when I go grocery shopping, I approach the whole experience a bit like a military mission – with focus, list in hand and plan in mind to get in and out as quickly and painlessly as ...more

2009-11-24

New bioproducts resource for soybeans

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, produ...more

2009-11-18

Do we or don’t we talk about it?

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 &...more

2009-11-16

A house made of soy

2009-11-12

Grow your own pasta – virtually

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...more

2009-11-11

Speaking champs crowned in Toronto

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 ...more

2009-11-10

Presenting modern agriculture

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 C...more

2009-11-04

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