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Member Profile: Carrot Cache
Carrot Cache Community Resources Inc. is a small foundation that was established by The Big Carrot with the admirable purpose to invest in organic agriculture, community food strategies, and worker...
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Provincial Network Report is Complete
The Provincial Network Report: Propagating the Food Movement is now complete and posted in our Resources – “Research and Reports” section. You can also access the PDF by clicking o...
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Member Event: Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference
After a highly successful event last year, the bilingual Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference is being offered once again this year on November 22, 2012 at the University of Guelph Kemptville Campus....
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Member Event: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
This year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is now only a couple days away, from November 2 – 11, a week-long event for families across Ontario to discover their rural roots. Along with man...
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New Farm Entrant Survey
FarmStart is working with the Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario (JFAO) to assess the challenges and opportunities faced by new entrant farmers today, and to bring attention to their needs a...
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Member Profile: Canadian Diabetes Association
By Anneke Hobson, Ryerson University Food and Nutrition student and nutrition writer The Canadian Diabetes Association has one central mission: to help patients with diabetes live healthy lives, whi...
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World Food Day Toronto: Creating a Vibrant Local Food System that Works for Everyone
Check out this year’s exciting World Food Day on October 16, 2012 to learn more about some of the food problems in our neighbourhoods, and how we can create a just and sustainable food system i...
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Announcement for the 2012-13 New Directions Research Program Call for Letters of Intent
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is now inviting proposals for its 2012/2013 New Directions Research Program. The purpose of the New Directions Research Program is ...
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Revised PPS Released, Now Open for Public Comment
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has released the draft document of the revised Provincial Policy Statement (PPS); The PPS provides policy direction for the entire province ...
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Ontario Culinary Tourism Summit 2012
Check out this year’s Ontario Culinary Tourism Summit on October 22, 2012. It is a great opportunity to engage and connect with culinary tourism stakeholders from all across the province and the...
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New Survey Shows Canadians are Willing to Pay a Significant Premium to Eat Local Food
A recent Bank of Montreal survey found that local food is important to Canadians! From BMO website: As Canadians begin to bring in the fall harvest and prepare for Thanksgiving celebrations, a report...
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Member Profile: Young Urban Farmers
Young Urban Farmers helps people to experience the pleasure and rewards of growing fresh, nutritious veggies by setting up a backyard, balcony, or rooftop vegetable garden. Aspiring to spark a new ...