Senator Rob Black is optimistic that his land use inquiry will spark discussion across Canada’s three levels of government. “Preserving our prime agricultural areas from growing urban development is essential,” […] Read more
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Rob Black raises land use concerns in Senate inquiry
The goal is to have a discussion on how Canada can address its housing crisis without sacrificing agriculture
Anxiety over cost of food on the rise: CCFI
Food companies increasingly blamed for prices; farmers seen as highly trustworthy
When asked which life issues they were most concerned about, 54 per cent flagged the cost of food as a top concern—up from 51 per cent last year, the report said.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be restored soon
UN seeks to bring Russia back into deal
Moscow | Reuters — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday that it would soon be possible to revive the grain deal that the […] Read more
Finding new, energy efficient ways to grow food in the North
Cochrane vegetable grower wins Northern Food Security Challenge with wood biomass heating system
Luke Dinan is passionate about improving food security in northern Ontario and his vision for how to grow more food locally has won the Cochrane, Ont., vegetable grower first prize […] Read more
Opinion: Meat processors key link in local food value chain
Labour shortages have long been a challenge for the meat processing sector. Not only does this create problems for meat processing businesses themselves, but it also makes it harder for […] Read more
How El Niño threatens emerging market economies
Significant changes to rainfall, or prolonged droughts, could also impact hydropower output, boost food, fuel prices
London | Reuters – Countries around the world are battling heatwaves and floods fueled by El Niño, a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that has a 90 per cent probability of […] Read more
UN waits for Russian answer as Black Sea deal deadline looms
U.S. says Russia using grain deal 'as a weapon'
United Nations | Reuters — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is still waiting for a response from Russian President Vladimir Putin on a proposal to extend a deal allowing the safe […] Read more
Opinion: What happens when the grain deal fails?
Economic and political unrest abroad will affect Canadians
Russia is using food as a weapon of war, one designed to compel Ukraine and its allies to cave to Russian demands for the open export of its own grain […] Read more
Editorial: Nutrition often the forgotten element in food security
It’s rare that an international report actually advocates for animal agriculture. Raising animals for food is often blamed as a cause of climate change and environmental degradation, and is viewed […] Read more
Black Sea grain deal extended for two months
Agreement has helped to tackle global food crisis
Ankara/United Nations | Reuters — The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal has been extended for two more months, one day before Russia could have quit the pact over obstacles to […] Read more
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