Canadians generally feel good about our food and the farmers who produce it, says a new study recently completed by Ipsos Reid. And although they are concerned about the economy and climate change, they’re confident in the safety of our meat, milk and eggs.
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March 30, 2009 | Tags:
agriculture,
Canada,
consumers,
environment,
farmers,
farming,
food,
food safety | Category:
economy,
environment,
food safety,
meat,
media
The following column I wrote was published in the Guelph Mercury yesterday. We were sitting on the deck with the dog as I was musing about the topic of this month’s column. My husband jokingly suggested I write about the relationship between man and his dog. I laughed it off — what did that have […]
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March 26, 2009 | Tags:
Canada,
consumers,
environment,
farmers,
food,
food production,
research and innovation,
water | Category:
environment,
research and innovation,
weather
As farmers, we tend to be a rather conservative bunch. We’re generally not known for being edgy, sexy, funky or any of those other adjectives that make people sit up and take notice.
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If you’re tired of winter and in need of a break, this might be for you. The Beef Information Centre (BIC) has just launched a new contest – grand prize: a weekend getaway for two at the luxurious Inn on the Twenty in the heart of Niagara’s wine country.
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