Where patrons 'sweat like a pig, then eat one' Friday, June 7, 2013 At first glance at least, there's more proof that the love affair restaurant operators and their customers have with bacon isn't over.Rashers, which opened last November, billing itself as "Toronto's only bacon sandwich shop," turned up the grill in March by offering a 30 per cent discount to runners and cyclists who completed a circuit in the city in the shape of a pig and presented the digital map from the smartphone application to the restaurant's owners.A Toronto Star writer described the promotion as one where patrons "sweat like a pig, then eat one." The restaurant is in the Leslieville neighbourhood of Toronto on Queen Street East and offers six sandwiches costing $5 to $8, according to the Star story. Most are made with peameal bacon, egg, cheese and sauce. There is a vegetarian version also so there may be some waffling on the bacon love. The pig made a full commitment, the restaurateurs less so. BP 'Ag gag' law passes in another U.S. state Behind the Lines - June 2013
Hemp Holds Ground on the Prairies as Demand for Seed-Based Foods Fuels Interest Thursday, October 1, 2026 Looking for a niche crop for your crop rotation? The Canadian Prairies continue to be the centre of the country's hemp industry, producing the majority of the hemp seed used in food products sold across North America. Industrial hemp has been legally grown in Canada since 1998 under a... Read this article online
Senate pays tribute to Todd Lewis Thursday, October 1, 2026 Canadian senators used their time on Sept. 29 to remember a colleague and Saskatchewan farmer. Senate Speaker Raymonda Gagné granted senators additional time to pay tribute to Senator Todd Lewis who passed away on July 31 at age 65. The farmer from Gray, Sask., and former president of... Read this article online
Alberta Beef Producers Backs Stronger Cattle Traceability Plan Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Alberta cattle producers could see a new chapter in livestock traceability as Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) moves forward with recommendations aimed at strengthening cattle movement tracking while keeping producers at the centre of the process. The recommendations come from the Working... Read this article online
British Columbia Farmers Can Safely Dispose of Ag Waste Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Farmers across Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley are preparing for this year’s Unwanted Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications (UPLM) program, Cleanfarms’ long-running environmental stewardship initiative. The Canada-wide program gives farmers a free and responsible way... Read this article online
Canadian Farm Groups Call for National Plant Breeding Strategy Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario and several producer and industry organizations across Canada are urging the government to establish a national plant breeding strategy that reflects the different needs of crops, regions and farmers. The groups have released a joint vision titled; A National... Read this article online