Farm-to-table doesn't work Friday, December 5, 2014 That's according to chef and slow-food advocate Dan Barber of New York's Blue Hill restaurants. He told CityLab, a digital venture of The Atlantic magazine, that using locally sourced ingredients doesn't go far enough to protect farmers or the planet.When chefs focus on only certain ingredients, they undervalue the importance of crop rotation. Barber uses his own experience as an example, remembering that when he was using farms "like a grocery store, cherry-picking the ingredient I most wanted for my menu . . . I was doing nothing to support the entirety of the system." Now, while promoting his book The Third Plate, Barber advocates what he described to Eater online magazine as "nose-to-tail eating of the whole farm." This would involve making rotational and cover crops, so essential to soil health, work in a menu – "not celebrating individual products but celebrating how they all fit together."Call it "full-farm-to-table." BF Working to end high early mortality among farmers Tax credit for farm food donations called 'groundbreaking'
Looking for a heritage machine Tuesday, February 10, 2026 A Brantford, Ontario area heritage organization—the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre (CIHC)—is putting out a call to the Canadian agricultural community in hopes of locating a rare piece of machinery that helped transform grain harvesting around the world. The CIHC is preparing... Read this article online
Why farmers built their own renewable energy association Tuesday, February 10, 2026 When renewable energy developers come knocking on rural doors, farmers often find themselves staring at 40-page leases, unfamiliar terminology, and long-term commitments that could shape their land for decades. For many, the opportunity is exciting and enticing—but also... Read this article online
Food Freedom Day 2026 - What Canada’s Grocery Costs Really Tell Us Monday, February 9, 2026 The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has announced that Sunday, February 8th, 2026, marked Food Freedom Day—the date by which the average Canadian household has earned enough income to cover its entire annual grocery bill. Each year, CFA analyzes how much of Canadians’... Read this article online
Canadian Grain and Pork Sectors Join Others in Sound Alarm Over AAFC Research Cuts Friday, February 6, 2026 The Grain Growers of Canada (CGC), the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), and Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) are expressing serious concern following recently announced staff reductions and facility closures or consolidations within Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada (AAFC). The groups warn that... Read this article online
Red Tape Pushes 70% of Agri Businesses to Deter Next Generation from Farming Thursday, February 5, 2026 Canada’s food production system is under mounting pressure as agri-businesses warn that regulatory overload is discouraging the next generation from entering the industry. A new snapshot from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveals that almost 70% of agri... Read this article online