Insights and Stories of FBC staff

Man. to process cull pork for food banks

Apr. 23, 2008 at 2:08 pm CDT

The Manitoba government will put up $500,000 to process ground pork from animals slaughtered through the new federal cull breeding swine program, for use by the province’s food banks. The pork will be distributed to Manitoba food banks through Winnipeg Harvest, the city food bank which also distributes to 50 […]

Maple products named national “historic event”

Apr. 23, 2008 at 12:40 am CDT

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Alberta pumps up ag budget for 2008

Apr. 22, 2008 at 6:02 pm CDT

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CPR’s Q1 profit down, grain handle up

Apr. 22, 2008 at 5:35 pm CDT

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Declaration forms online for wheat growers

Apr. 22, 2008 at 4:05 pm CDT

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Ont. ag leadership training funded

Apr. 22, 2008 at 3:58 pm CDT

Training programs will soon be offered to help Ontario farmers mentor the next generation of agricultural leaders. The federal government on Tuesday announced $1.1 million for development of leadership programs, to be delivered by a partnership between the Centre for Rural Leadership, 4-H Ontario, the Ontario Rural Council and the […]

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Sask. Food Centre’s new extruder funded

Apr. 22, 2008 at 3:15 pm CDT

Equipment to pull new ingredients out of crops for the food and manufacturing sectors will be set up at the Saskatchewan Food Centre. Saskatchewan MP Brad Trost announced almost $800,000 in funding Tuesday in Saskatoon, where the centre is based at the University of Saskatchewan, for investment in extruder equipment. […]

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Yukon to broaden animal protection powers

Apr. 22, 2008 at 2:11 pm CDT

The Yukon government wants public input on plans to update its animal protection laws and expand the powers available to its protection officers. The territorial government on Monday released a discussion document in advance of a series of public consultations during April and May. Proposed amendments to the territory’s Animal […]

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Seeding underway in southern Sask., Man.

Apr. 22, 2008 at 1:27 pm CDT

Farmers in drier southern areas of Saskatchewan and Manitoba have already put some crop in the ground, according to their provincial ag departments. Peas, barley, lentils and wheat were seeded during the past week in the southern regions of Saskatchewan, while most northern and central areas are still two to […]

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Manitoba’s Kyoto plan eyes local, organic food

Apr. 21, 2008 at 6:07 pm CDT

Funding for “local food” programs and conversions to organic farming are on Manitoba’s list of projects to reach its proposed Kyoto target by 2012. The province’s Kyoto action plan, outlined Monday, proposes $145 million in funding for a number of projects such as geothermal heating and cooling systems for new […]

By FBC staff