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Fresh from the Farm Expands to 28 School Boards in 3rd Year
Fresh from the Farm, a fresh take on school fundraising, is entering its third year of operation. This year, the program will be expanding to an additional 9 school boards, bringing the total to 28 sc...
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What does it take to serve local food to hospital patients?
The Choices for Ontario Food project was initiated by the University Health Network (UHN) Department of Energy and Environment, who recently published their findings from a year-long project exploring...
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National Farmers Union Reports on Land Ownership and Farm Debt
Losing Our Grip – 2015 Update on Corporate Land Ownership and Farm Debt in Canada The National Farmers Union (NFU), a member of Sustain Ontario, has published a 2015 update for their 2010 report...
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Funding Opportunity: Award for Outstanding Youth Programs
Annual award of $50,000 for youth organizations that promote healthy, fair and inclusive communities Taken from the Atkinson Foundation’s website: Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh was a life-long advoc...
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Funding Opportunity: Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
Are you a food producer, processor or agri-food organization? Apply now! Applications for the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence are currently being accepted. As stated o...
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Event: Pursuing Diverse and Collaborative Approaches to Farmland Conservation
Help shape the future of farmland protection in Ontario! Sustain Ontario member, the Ontario Farmland Trust, will be hosting its 11th annual farmland forum on March 27th, titled “Pursuing...
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Food Secure Canada on Nutrition North & Supply Management 2.0
Food Secure Canada‘s (FSC) February newsletter, Bits and Bytes, discusses topics ranging from the upcoming federal election to FSC’s 2016 National Assembly; from the New Farmer Surv...
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Learn about High Bio-nutrient Crop Production with Dan Kittredge
On February 23rd and 24th, 2015, Dan Kittredge will be in Guelph, ON, to discuss bio-nutrient crop production. Dan Kittredge is Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association and Real Food Cam...
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Carol Dunk on Neonicotinoids in Store-bought Plants and Vegetables
Excerpt from “Buyer Beware: Neonicotinoids in Store-bought Plants and Vegetables” Written by Carol Dunk “Most of us concerned about the plight of bees are now conscientiously choosin...
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Job Opportunity: Project Director at Not Far From The Tree
Our good friends at Not Far From the Tree (NFFTT) are seeking an inspiring and dedicated individual to fill the position of Project Director. Apply by February 28th!...
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Government Invests in Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $4 million annually over the next four years to help farmers improve soil health and promote environmental stewardship....
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Submit Your Ideas on Efficient Local Food Distribution in Northwestern Ontario
The Food Security Research Network (FSRN) at Lakehead University is seeking ideas on how to create a more efficient and reliable local food distribution system in NWO. No idea is too big or small. Sev...