Initially, the pandemic forced a quick rollout of emergency programs and temporary policy changes to support the agriculture industry. Now almost a year later, the focus is on actions and…
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How do we provide a healthy and sustainable food supply to an ever-growing world population? According to some scientists and innovators, cellular agriculture is one solution and Canada is in…
Food banks are working tirelessly to fill the hunger gaps made worse by COVID-19. We took an in-depth look into the challenges Canadian food banks have faced and overcome, and…
Provincial officials developed new protocols in collaboration with leaders in the agricultural industry On November 16th, Ernie Hardeman, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) announced the details…
Anti-GMO marketing preys on the anxiety surrounding modified foods, but science argues that there’s been a big misunderstanding FACTS: Health Canada defines genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) as a plant or animal…
Known around the world for their giant pumpkins, the Dill Farm shares how the pandemic has affected their agri-tourism and the positive fall harvest “I knew back in March that…
Since March of this year, Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers has used their facility to transform alcohol donations into hand sanitizer. In August, the company partnered with Brock University’s Cool Climate…
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It’s a privilege to join with our partners as a lead investor in the Indigenous Growth Fund.
This investment is part of our commitment to helping Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities grow and thrive in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
https://www.bdc.ca/en/about/mediaroom/news-releases/indigenous-growth-fund-raises-150m-first-round-support-indigenous-entrepreneurs-canada
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