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Better Farming Ontario magazine is published 11 times per year. After each edition is published, we share featured articles online.


Poverty levels rise along with food prices

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The number of Americans living in poverty climbed to 15.1 per cent in 2010, the highest level in 52 years according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. That's 46.2 million Americans. The poverty line is marked as a family of four living at US$24,314 or less. Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index in the United States rose 5.4 per cent in July of this year compared to July 2010, with the price of meats, poultry, eggs and fish rising 7.4 per cent.

DairyHerd Network reports that, in August, fresh whole milk at retail averaged US$3.71 a gallon, up 12 per cent from a year before.  Bacon, at $4.77 a pound, was up 42 cents from a year earlier. Retail beef sales measured in pounds were down nine per cent compared to August 2010. The total U.S. cattle inventory at July 1 was at an all-time low and even higher prices were predicted. BF

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How will Carney work with Farmers?

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Prime Minister Carney has a mandate to lead the country, but the country is quite divided, and much of the agriculture industry feels alienated. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre have both pledged cooperation on key issues like U.S. tariffs. As the new... Read this article online

Sheep farmers win Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Sheep farmers and wool producers from Wallenstein, Ont. are Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025. “It’s great to be recognized by your peers in the industry with an award like that,” Ryan Schill told Farms.com. “When we started the sheep farm, there were people questioning us... Read this article online

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