Exciting things are happening in the way food is grown, sourced, distributed, processed, cooked and served — which was the topic of conversation last week at Nuvo Network‘s talk on Food & Innovation. The evening offered a taste of what the Halton and Hamilton area are serving up in...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
With finite resources and growing populations, comes a number of challenges. Land, particularly farmland, is one of the vital resources often caught up in these challenges, as urban sprawl continues and communities try to accommodate for their growing populations. The McCann family, and their 200-acre farm in Milton, know...read more
Last week, the 37th Annual Halton Farm & Food Tour explored the four corners of Halton, showcasing the great diversity—and impact—of agricultural operations that are part of the fabric of Halton Region. The annual tour, organized by the Halton Agricultural Advisory Committee, serves as a unique educational opportunity for...read more
Long-term care mealtime experience put first with local food initiative For Immediate Release Greater Toronto Area, June 20, 2018 – With Ontario’s early summer growing season in full swing, local food mealtime engagement activities for long-term care developed and tested as part of a Serving Up Local Training project...read more
“There’s a widely stated phrase in agriculture that you can thank a pollinator for one out of three bites of food you eat,” said Claire Kremen, a professor at UC Berkeley, who co-authored a study that corroborated the common phrase. In other words, it’s difficult to overstate the fundamental...read more
The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance is thrilled to share that our Serving Up Local project with nine municipally-run long-term care (LTC) homes in Durham Region, Halton Region, and the City of Hamilton increased local food procurement by a combined 23% in 2017, far surpassing the project goal...read more