Wynn defends proposed Local Food Act Thursday, April 18, 2013 by SUSAN MANN The reintroduced Local Food Act is currently in second reading at Queen’s Park and continues to face criticism from the Progressive Conservatives. Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman says in an April 19 press release Bill 36, the Local Food Act, misses many opportunities to address challenges in local food production, distribution and education. He’s also concerned the bill, which includes a local food week that starts the Monday before Thanksgiving, will replace Ontario Agriculture Week with Local Food Week. The week before Thanksgiving has been earmarked as Ontario Agriculture Week since 1998 to recognize farmers. But in a prepared statement, Premier and Agriculture Minister Kathleen Wynne says Agriculture Week has been a great vehicle for recognizing Ontario farmers. “The addition of Local Food Week does not replace this recognition but adds to it.” She also says “this important piece of legislation is designed to increase awareness of, and access to, local food. We know that when consumers choose to buy the good things that grow in Ontario, we’re supporting made-in-Ontario jobs and a healthy population.” Bill 36 aims to make more local food available in the province’s markets, grocery stores and institutions. Wynne reintroduced the bill in March after a previous one died last year when the Ontario legislature was temporarily suspended in October by Dalton McGuinty, former premier. BF Agriculture's net worth increased from 2003 to 2011 says bank analyst Ontario cheese takes top spot
Inflatable Wedges Make Lifting Large Objects a Breeze Friday, October 18, 2024 Byline: Zahra Sadiq The hardest part about moving farming equipment, tools, and other items on the farm is the initial lift off from the ground. The traditional wedge has been the go-to solution to solving problems like this; however, there is a new alternative that might just take... Read this article online
Calhoun super structure ranks among top growing Canadian companies Friday, October 18, 2024 Calhoun Super Structure Ltd. is proud to announce its ranking of No. 342 on The Globe and Mail’s 2024 Report on Business magazine's list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. This achievement marks the third consecutive year that Calhoun has made this prestigious ranking, which... Read this article online
5.5% values rise in Canadian farmland - FCC Report Friday, October 11, 2024 FCC reports strong increase in Canadian farmland values According to Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Canadian cultivated farmland values experienced an average increase of 5.5% in the first half of 2024. Over the 12 months from July 2023 to June 2024, farmland values rose by 9.6%, although... Read this article online
OP-ED: Happy Agriculture Week from Minister Flack Thursday, October 10, 2024 Rob Flack, Ontario's minister of farming, agriculture and agribusiness, provided the following message to celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week: Happy Ontario Agriculture Week! Every year during the week before Thanksgiving Monday, we celebrate the 871,000 people across the food supply... Read this article online
Helping farmers become more resilient to extreme weather and climate change Thursday, October 10, 2024 Funding supports 213 projects for resilient agricultural landscapes The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced over $12.2 million in funding to support 213 agricultural projects across Ontario. These projects aim to make farmland more resilient to extreme weather and... Read this article online