May 11, 2010
Protected Designation of Origin Labeling: An innovative tool for promoting and preserving Ontario’s Food and Agriculture Sector
Tammara Soma, Food Systems Planner Sustain Ontario
There is a role for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) labeling and Terroir to contribute to agricultural economic development and land preservation in Ontario. Countries such as France and Spain have used PDO labeling to classify and market their products. Tammara Soma, Sustain Ontario’s newest staff member has done extensive research on this topic, and shares the results in this blog.
March 24, 2010
(featuring Bryan Gilvesy, Co-Chair of Sustain Ontario)
Bryan Gilvesy’s Courtland farm has become home to some squatters.
No worries, though. Gilvesy, a cattle farmer in western Norfolk County, has come to expect their arrival each spring. In fact, he looks forward to it.
The guests taking up residence on his farm are blue birds and until about three years ago, Gilvesy had never seen hide nor feather of them. Now he makes sure they’re comfortable during their stay. Gilvesy recently installed 42 blue bird boxes on his pastoral property for them to roost. Read more »
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