Supply management policy: a non-negotiable Canadian institution
Supply management accounts for 350,000 jobs across the country, including 115,000 in Quebec, adds $30-billion to the country’s GDP and generates $7-billion in tax revenue. The economic dimension alone justifies maintaining such a beneficial policy for Canadian workers and farmers.
In France, a culinary counteroffensive represents the meat industry’s decline
Stand by for Big Meat to launch a long, slanderous campaign against plant-based protein and its rival, ‘farm-free’ food, based on protein produced by ‘precision fermentation.’
Death by a thousand shadows: MacAulay must defend Canada’s Central Experimental Farm
Development adjacent to the farm has implications that are unique, and, as such, the City of Ottawa and the federal government should work together to establish unique parameters for this area.
Canada should stand with farmers at COP28
Agriculture is commonly accused of contributing 11 per cent of CO2 emissions, but not all agriculture is created equal.
This World Milk Day, thank a Canadian dairy farmer
Most Canadian dairy farms are passed down from one generation to the next; therefore, farmers have had a real interest in sustaining their land and sector for the long run.
Canada’s agricultural sector must align with sustainable diets
Even with the best available cleantech, it is mathematically impossible to stabilize the climate without cutting back on meat and dairy.
Legislation to exempt natural gas use on farms from carbon pricing focus of environment-heavy April lobbying
A priority for environment-related lobbying in April was Bill C-234, which would amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to exempt the natural gas and propane used on farms.
Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet
Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is huge; especially given that exports from major grain exporters Ukraine and Russia have been limited due to the war. And many developing nations are always on the edge of starvation, even in good years.
Food insecurity, canola crops top lobbying concerns in first quarter of 2023
The Breakfast Club of Canada is pushing for a pan-Canadian school food program in accordance with a commitment in the 2019 federal budget.
Saskatchewan is leading the way on soil health
If we want to ensure that Canada’s soil remains healthy for future generations and that we can maximize its full economic potential, then we must take steps to protect its health and well-being.
