Study finds Canada's food sector 'remarkably adaptive' Monday, June 6, 2011 by SUSAN MANNA Conference Board of Canada’s observation that the country’s food sector makes an enormous contribution to our national economy isn’t news to farmers.In its study, Valuing Food: The Economic Contribution of Canada’s Food Sector, the Conference Board says the food sector is responsible for more than nine per cent of Canada’s GDP and 2.3 million jobs, or roughly 13 per cent of all Canadian employment.Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Bette Jean Crews says in Ontario the food sector is responsible for an even larger percentage of the GDP. Leaders in provincial farm organizations have known of the food sector’s contribution to the economy for quite some time and they’ve been using those facts as part of their lobbying message to governments.“It’s nice to have the Conference Board of Canada supporting that,” she says.In the report, released this month, the Conference Board listed three key innovations in the food sector. One is that farmers are using biological engineering and fertilizers to increase yields, facilitate specialization and expand variety.Another is that food processors create new foods to address specific lifestyle and dietary needs, while the third is distributors use process improvements to reduce the costs of getting food from the farmer to the consumer. “The food supply chain has shown itself to be remarkably adaptive to evolving consumer demands,” it says in the study. BF Corn growers concerned about nitrogen loss Tribunal dismisses Innerkip processor's appeal
The Ontario region names its provincial Outstanding Young Farmers of 2024 Friday, August 30, 2024 Image supplied by Outstanding Young Farmers Partners DJ Wassenaar and Matt Bergman of Haybury Farms Inc., located at Jarvis, were named for 2024 at their regional event held near Guelph on August 22, 2024. Matt Bergman grew up on a dairy farm and started farming for himself at the... Read this article online
Easy and Convenient Organization – Wherever You Go Friday, August 30, 2024 Byline: Nevan Hagarty and Braxten Breen It’s hard enough to maintain good organization on the farm, but when it comes to your tool bench, that’s where the real challenge begins. Not knowing where tools are, misplacing small fasteners and fittings, and forgetting that one specific... Read this article online
Agri-Tech innovation gets $22.6M boost in Ontario Friday, August 30, 2024 Investments in everything from electric sprayer for its field nursery crops to reverse osmosis equipment Ontario and Canada have jointly invested up to $22.6 million to support businesses in adopting innovative technologies and practices. The investments are to enhance the efficiency and... Read this article online
Ecorobotix appoints CEO for Swiss company’s NA division Thursday, August 29, 2024 Image supplied by Ecorobotix Inc. Ecorobotix Inc., the North American division of the Swiss ag tech and AI company, Ecorobotix SA, has appointed Cameron Holbrook as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ecorobotix Inc., established in 2023 and based in Salinas, California, brings the... Read this article online
OFA asking farmers to take Cultivating Local survey Thursday, August 29, 2024 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is asking farmers to complete a survey about local selling opportunities. The organization is giving producers until Sept. 16 to fill out the Cultivating Local survey. “We’re looking to better understand farmers that are already or who want... Read this article online