Government Program to Redistribute Surplus Food to Food-Insecure Households This Thanksgiving, amidst the many challenges still facing the country, many of Canada’s farmers and food producers may have one particular…
Restaurants Canada anticipates foodservice sales losses will result in tens of thousands of lost jobs that will require government help to recover. TORONTO, Oct. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —…
Consumers will be happy to know that the family farm is very much alive in Canada and that most farms are Canadian owned, according to Catherin McCorquodale, a board member…
The global pandemic highlights ongoing labour shortages in the agricultural sector and the importance of migrant workers in Canada’s food supply chain. The ever-evolving COVID-19 situation has not left one industry…
Farmers across the country are returning to their fields to harvest their crops this fall season. As essential workers, farmers have provided food to Canadians throughout the pandemic. During the…
It’s a typical summer’s day on Rod Edgar’s farm in Wolseley, Sask., as he looks out onto his field that stretches over 12 miles. It’s a sunny and breezy day…
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…
Canadian dairy farmers were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden closure of restaurants, hotels and schools as a result of COVID-19 health restrictions has led to a sharp…
Farm park businesses play a vital role in connecting consumers to growers/producers and their environments. They make many aspects of farming accessible to non-farmers and boost awareness of food sources…
With schools opening up after months of COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, school boards and administrators are facing many challenges including how best to safely provide students with important school food…