by Soni Craik Christie and Stephanie Crocker Have you heard the whisper: “What more is possible for our food system?” Our healthcare facilities are often the largest institutions in our communities — is it possible that through food, they can meet the needs of human and planetary health and well-being,...read more
Is your local food and farm enterprise looking for accessible capital? The Fair Finance Fund (FFF) is now fully operational and accepting applications from entrepreneurs across the food system who are looking to create social, environmental and economic benefits. “I’m really excited about the fund because the impact is...read more
Are you thinking about exporting your business’s product into international markets? The Niagara Foreign Trade Zone (NFTZ), with Niagara’s Economic Development Department and the Niagara Development Corridor Partnership Inc. (NDCPi), is hosting a series of upcoming Exporting Seminars. The seminars will help connect exporters & manufacturers with relevant federal...read more
The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation have released a comprehensive report on the importance of soil health, Greenbelt Farmers: Sustaining Soil Health, showcasing 14 different farmers across the Greenbelt who are protecting and improving our soils through a variety of practices — affirming that farmers truly are Stewards of...read more
The University of Melbourne has recently published a report, Roadmap for a Resilient and Sustainable Melbourne Foodbowl, which thoroughly outlines a vision for preserving and strengthening Melbourne’s foodbowl. Though centred around Melbourne, the report shares pertinent insight for agricultural areas in Canada and elsewhere, as it addresses challenges that...read more
What is the value of a regional Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), and what are their challenges and successes? A new research report supported by the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation and the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance explores just that. While farmers make up less than two percent...read more
This article is reposted by permission of the author and Farm Credit Canada. It was originally published in the March 2019 issue of FCC’s magazine, AgriSuccess. Subscribe today. Three generations of growth and success at Beverly Greenhouses by Lilian Schaer VanderHouts have been growing greenhouse vegetables in Canada for...read more