Creation of a Dairy Goat Board under the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission may be voted on by early 2026.
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Ontario dairy goat producers move toward forming provincial board
Expression of Opinion vote on proposed Dairy Goat Farmers of Ontario expected by early 2026
AgScape continues to evolve and thrive in the classroom
Organization continues successful reach into school boards across the province
AgScape grew from strength to strength throughout the pandemic, and its trajectory continues to climb. “After so many years of work and assembling a group of talented individuals, we’re being recognized as experts in the field of agriculture and food education,” said Kathryn Doan, AgScape board chair, at the provincial agri-food education organization’s recent annual […] Read more
Interactive Ask a Farmer kiosk brings consumer questions to the experts
Kiosk is latest offering in Farm and Food Care Ontario’s consumer engagement projects
Consumers have questions about agriculture but only some have direct access to farmers so they can ask them. Enter the Ask a Farmer kiosk, Farm and Food Care Ontario’s interactive video booth at which people pose questions to farmers. FFCO unveiled the mini-barn-like structure with a bench and standalone iPad-style recording stand, constructed during the […] Read more
Ontario Pork recharged and ready for education, promotion events
Organization has upgraded its Pig Mobile and provides training for ‘Hambassadors'
Ontario’s pork industry is taking a renewed approach to consumer and agriculture education events this year. Starting with an interactive Pig Mobile, a spring Hambassador training event, and building on a collection of new online resource tools, the industry is ready to hit the road. “About two per cent of Canadians have a direct connection […] Read more
Giving Tuesday success increases CFFO donation to Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) are celebrating record-level donations to their Giving Tuesday campaign. “I truly feel that this partnership between CFFO and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is one of the best ways we, as Christian farmers, can be charitable,” said Ed Scharringa, CFFO president. “I’m glad to see that our community feels the […] Read more
Scientists urged to help fight misinformation
Agricultural researchers say there is a risk extremists can take over the debate if they don’t participate in the public arena
Glacier FarmMedia – Chris Clark has told the story more than once. The associate dean at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon frequently spoke to the media in the early 2000s, when BSE was a national issue in Canada. One day, a reporter from B.C. called him, wanting to check facts about Canada’s […] Read more