A farmer organization taking research to the farmer level, and a unique alcohol made from dairy products are the first winners of the inaugural Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) won the first Excellence in Agriculture award for organizations and Dairy Distillery, which is making vodka from milk, won the […] Read more
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EFAO, Dairy Distillery win first Excellence in Agriculture Awards
The awards recognize leaders in innovation in the agriculture sector in Ontario
FAO, OECD see swine fever in China among risks to food markets
Paris | Reuters — The spread of a deadly pig disease in China that has disrupted the world’s biggest pork market is one of the major risks to a well-supplied global agricultural sector, the FAO and OECD said on Monday. African swine fever was highlighted in the annual agricultural outlook for 2019-2028 from the Food […] Read more
Table scraps could be used to reduce fossil fuel use
Science Notes: Ontario technology could be more efficient than anaerobic digestion
Wasted food can be affordably turned into a clean substitute for fossil fuels. New technology developed by researchers at Ontario’s University of Waterloo uses natural fermentation to produce a biodegradable chemical that can be refined as a source of energy. The chemical could also be used to replace petroleum-based chemicals in a host of products […] Read more
AgScape increases reach during trying financial year
The agriculture education organization continues to grow its outreach to teachers
AgScape continues to build its connections with urban educators, boosted this year by a formal partnership with the Toronto District School Board. The organization, which aims to educate the public about agriculture and food production, increased the number of teachers it connected with by 10 per cent in 2018 over 2017. Why it matters: Organizations […] Read more
Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility
MarketsFarm — Canada’s hemp acres are set to double in 2019, according to the most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada. The hemp industry is experiencing somewhat of a boom as hemp products of all stripes enter mainstream consumer markets. “Health Canada is running at least double the number of hemp license […] Read more
Food for Thought program nourishes curious minds
School food programs gives farmers lessons on the needs of young people
Northumberland Food For Thought provides nutritious food and teachable moments to students, while also supporting local growers. Co-ordinator Beth Kolisnyk said in a recent interview that her agency promotes fresh-from-the-farm products to schools each fall, while school-nutrition programming goes on all year. Why it matters: Children learn better when given the proper nutrition, and the […] Read more
Sorting through science and food messaging
The challenges agriculture has in the acceptance of new technology by the public is a function of resistance to change
In many ways this is the best time in history for the production and safety of food. There are fewer greenhouse gases produced per bushel of corn, with significantly less erosion and half the water of 30 years ago, says Jack Bobo, vice-president of global policy and government affairs for Intrexon, the company that owns […] Read more
Canary seed market seen as dull, static
CNS Canada — Prices for canary seed over the last 15 months have fluctuated between 20 and 23 cents/lb. delivered in Western Canada, and there’s little chance that will change any time soon. To David Nobbs, managing partner of Canpulse Foods in Saskatoon and a director with the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, the canary […] Read more
Most teens need food safety education
Study finds that 50 per cent of students lack basic food handling knowledge
A new study carried out at the University of Waterloo illustrates the need to better teach youth how to properly handle food. The study measured 32 food-handling behaviours among Ontario high school students in Grades 10 to 12. It found students carried out fewer than 50 per cent of the recommended practices, including basic hand […] Read more
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