Why the push for more sustainable dairy may not cost you and me more green
Canada’s agriculture sector is rooted in three major commodities: · Grain and oilseeds (34%); · Livestock (red meat) (24%); and, · Dairy (12%). Horticulture (fruits, vegetables, flowers, maple, honey, etc.)
A holiday from high food prices
The older I get, the tougher it is to find joy in Canadian winters. I used to love to downhill ski, snowshoe, and skate on the Rideau Canal. Those things
Is the grass greener elsewhere?
We just got back from an agricultural trip (with other farmers from Québec) to Ireland and the Netherlands. We try to do this kind of working trip every other year,
Are we getting used to ‘food-flation’ or is Canadians’ trademark complacency making food prices more palatable?
I don’t know about you, but in my circle of friends and family, hardly anyone complains about food prices anymore. It’s almost like we’ve just accepted the monthly increases as
An Olympian’s Strategies for Eating Well During Travel
With the summer travel season on the horizon and most pandemic restrictions in the rear-view mirror, a lot of people are looking forward to hitting the road with family or
Mr. Weston Goes to Ottawa
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Blues of a shopper
For some time now, I couldn’t put my finger on the feeling that overwhelms me every time I spend money. I couldn’t name my emotion. I used to enjoy
A Grocery Code of Conduct? We have questions
With consumers’ cost-of-living concerns generating steady streams of news about food prices in Canada, the federal government is pushing to mandate a grocery code of conduct. On January 13,
Canadian Food Fuels Canadian Champions!
Hi everyone! Allow me to re-introduce myself: I’m Lisa Weagle, a World Champion and two-time Olympian in curling, fan of Canadian food, and ambassador for Food
A new year of excitement for C3FC
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Gambling your life is the farmer’s life
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Is the inflationary wave coming to an end?
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