The Senate’s 2025 food security study reviews Canada’s Food Policy and the role of the agricultural sector in strengthening food security and sovereignty.
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Food security focus of Senate committee fact-finding mission
Committee to report on current findings in the Senate March 12
Panel demonstrates importance of preserving Indigenous foods
Ecological Farmers learn why seeds hold spiritual value in Indigenous North American cultures
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario’s conference spotlighted Indigenous manomin restoration projects, community funding for Indigenous agriculture, and the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge into land restoration.
Agribition 2024: Indigenous Ag Summit focuses on community, partnership
Canadian Western Agribition’s 11th Indigenous Agriculture Summit focused on growing opportunities for Indigenous producers and using their ways of knowing to advance the ag industry.
Canada, First Nations agree on unmet agricultural claims
A handful of specific agricultural benefit claims between the federal government and nine First Nations were settled on Friday.
Once fully settled, these claims—unmet promises in treaties 5, 6 and 10 territories throughout the Prairie provinces—will represent almost $1.4 billion in combined compensation to these First Nations.
Increasing workforce diversity in Ontario’s agri-food sector
The Agriculture Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) received $1.5 million in funding to assist minority groups with starting and building agri-food sector businesses. The funding will allow AWEDI to grant up to $100,000 to support business ventures by primary agricultural producers and food processors from under-represented groups. This includes Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, people […] Read more