In an effort to strengthen and support their agricultural community by proactively adapting to a changing climate, the Region of Durham has approved an Agriculture Sector Climate Adaptation Strategy, Growing Resilience. “Preparing our communities to cope with and respond to the changing climate is an absolute necessity,” said John...read more
Norfolk County Council approved a new Economic Development Strategy earlier this month, with agriculture aptly recognized as a strong economic driver. “Agriculture is important to the economic development strategy, because food production, farming and agriculture is Norfolk County’s second largest industry sector after manufacturing, in terms of export values,”...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