Bioregions the new food fad Monday, March 7, 2016 First there was local food and "terroir." Now, according to a December blog post on the Mother Nature Network, there are bioregions.The idea of bioregions is similar to "terroir," which presents the idea that a location's characteristics impart unique qualities to the food grown there. In bioregional eating, however, the geographic area from which food can be consumed is larger, and sustainable practice is the goal – much like the 100-mile diet but with one key difference. Bioregional foods include only those that could be easily grown outdoors in your region, ruling out products such as lemons, avocados and bananas."Just because it can be grown locally doesn't mean it should be grown locally," archly asserts Robin Shreeves, the post's author. She also lectures against eating fresh tomatoes out of season, even if they're grown locally. Hothouse tomatoes use too much energy to grow, she says. BF Grass-fed label rescinded in U.S. Behind the Lines - March
Chinese Tariffs Are Squeezing Canadian Grain and Oilseeds Friday, March 14, 2025 By Aleah Harle, Farms.com Risk Management Intern On March 8, 2025, China announced steep retaliatory tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s October tariffs of 100% on Chinese EVs, and 25% on steel, and aluminum. These newly... Read this article online
Canada proactively purchases 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against bird flu Friday, March 14, 2025 By Liam Nolan Canada’s agricultural industry continues to monitor the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). The H5N1 HPAI was first reported in Canada in December 2021, below is an update on recent developments. Avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to impact poultry farms... Read this article online
Farmer Planting Decisions for 2025 Taking Shape Thursday, March 13, 2025 As farmers across Canada prepare for the 2025 crop year, Statistics Canada says their planting decisions reflect a complex mix of factors including moisture conditions, crop rotation considerations, and market prices. Nationally, farmers are expected to plant more wheat, corn for... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Monday, March 10, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Angela Cammaert Wednesday, March 5, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online