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Chicken Farmers Create More Flocking Options!
Sustain Ontario is thrilled to announce that after over two years of campaigning for more Flocking Options in Ontario's chicken quota system, the Chicken Farmers of Ontario have announced a new Artisa...
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Province Announces New Food and Beverage Growth Fund
The fund will support large projects (with over $5 million in total eligible costs) that will help to create and retain jobs, strengthen supply chains, increase market access and enhance innovation an...
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Waves of Change: A call for Joined Up Advocacy
This year’s Food Secure Canada Assembly was a rallying call: The 2015 federal election is upon us and there is a lot to do....
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Ministers’ Mandate Letters: What do they Mean for Food and Farming in Ontario?
On September 25th, the Government of Ontario released the mandate letters for the members of Premier Wynne’s Cabinet. These letters, which have historically been highly confidential, map out each ...
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UPDATED: SAVE THE DATE – Carving our Niche: Growing the Grass Fed Beef Market on February 24th
WHAT: Join the 1st annual conference, “Carving our Niche: Growing the Grass Fed Beef Market“, to discuss and share ideas on the production, marketing, promotion, and sale of grass...
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Urban Farmers and Growers Event at FoodShare Toronto
There will be an upcoming community event at FoodShare Toronto on December 5th aimed at connecting Toronto’s urban farmers and growers. A potluck will start at 5pm, followed by a discussion ab...
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Farmers Share with Canadians in Need
Farm Credit Canada, Canada’s leading lender for agriculture and agribusinesses, released an article stating that farmers are teaming up with food banks to help feed Canadians in need. Almost 900,0...
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Sustain Ontario’s Position on Supply Management
The issue of supply management is a complex issue and one that is gaining greater attention from the public and media. For these reasons, Sustain Ontario feels it necessary to clarify its stance on On...
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Upcoming Webinar: “Health in All; Food for All”: Policy Integration and Innovation
Are you interested in food policy development and discussing its connections to public health? If so, be sure to tune in to the October 17th webinar, “Health in All; Food for All: Policy Integration...
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Share the Health Monforte Hootenanny this Sunday
by Ross Curtner Knowledge Exchange Coordinator, Community Food Centres Canada This Sunday, Sept. 29, Monforte Dairy will host Hootenanny at the Dairy, the fifth and final event in the 2013 Share the H...
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Sustain Ontario seeks September Interns!
It’s that time of year again when Sustain Ontario is looking for motivated people to join our team. Are you a food policy fan? Do you get excited over the idea of transforming Ontario’...
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Ontario Meat Regulations Consultation
RSVP BY April 29th by calling 1-877-424-1300 or emailing: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca Provincially licensed meat plants have a well-earned reputation for safe food. The Ontario government is proposing...