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CFFO Commentary: The Proposed Ontario Budget holds Positives for Agriculture and Rural Ontario

By Nathan Stevens

May 10, 2013

 

The first proposed budget under our new Premier holds many positive commitments for agriculture and rural Ontario. The CFFO is pleased that there are commitments to the key issues that the organization raised in its budget submission on the need for fiscal discipline, the need for a focus on innovation, and the need for regulatory modernization. However, there are some areas of concern as…

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Posted on May 10, 2013 at 12:05pm

The CFFO Commentary: Educating Youth about Agriculture more Important than Ever

By Nathan Stevens

April 12, 2013

 

The recent Ontario Agri-food Education (OAFE) annual meeting underscored the importance of providing learning opportunities to children about the food system that keep store shelves – and their bellies – filled. The fact of the matter is that most children today lack any direct connection to farm life anymore.  Yet there are important opportunities and challenges…
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Posted on April 15, 2013 at 2:26pm

Leadership is a Key to Agriculture’s Future Success

The future success of agriculture in this province will depend on many factors. There are some factors that are far beyond our control, like the weather in the Midwestern United States, but there are some where we can take pro-active steps. As a sector, we often consider the physical factors that impact our businesses, but we do not always consider other factors including developing quality leadership for the future.



Agriculture needs a variety of leaders that can look at a broad… Continue

Posted on April 5, 2013 at 8:45am

The CFFO Commentary: Ontario Reintroduces the Local Food Act

by Nathan Stevens

This week, the Provincial government introduced the Local Food Act, 2013. This act has the potential to be a positive opportunity for government to lead the way on local food. It also represents an opportunity for farmers in Ontario to supply Ontario’s public bodies with local food. 

The Act has three simple purposes. The first is to foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems throughout Ontario. The second is to increase awareness…

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Posted on March 29, 2013 at 10:07pm — 1 Comment

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CFFO Commentary: The Proposed Ontario Budget holds Positives for Agriculture and Rural Ontario

By Nathan StevensMay 10, 2013 The first proposed budget under our new Premier holds many positive commitments for agriculture and rural Ontario. The CFFO is pleased that there are commitments to the key issues that the organization raised in its budget submission on the need for fiscal discipline, the need for a focus on innovation, and the need for regulatory modernization. However, there are some areas of concern as well. The Liberal government is still committed to eliminating the deficit…See More
May 10
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The CFFO Commentary: Educating Youth about Agriculture more Important than Ever

By Nathan StevensApril 12, 2013 The recent Ontario Agri-food Education (OAFE) annual meeting underscored the importance of providing learning opportunities to children about the food system that keep store shelves – and their bellies – filled. The fact of the matter is that most children today lack any direct connection to farm life anymore.  Yet there are important opportunities and challenges that the broader public needs to be aware of about agriculture today and tomorrow’s opportunities…See More
Apr 15
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CFFO Blog posted a blog post

Leadership is a Key to Agriculture’s Future Success

The future success of agriculture in this province will depend on many factors. There are some factors that are far beyond our control, like the weather in the Midwestern United States, but there are some where we can take pro-active steps. As a sector, we often consider the physical factors that impact our businesses, but we do not always consider other factors including developing quality leadership for the future.Agriculture needs a variety of leaders that can look at a broad range of issues…See More
Apr 5
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Maureen Temme commented on CFFO Blog's blog post The CFFO Commentary: Ontario Reintroduces the Local Food Act
"Hi Nathan, Could you locate and find a link to the Ontario Food Act, new version, and add it to your blog? Thanks for the post, Maureen"
Apr 2
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The CFFO Commentary: Ontario Reintroduces the Local Food Act

by Nathan StevensThis week, the Provincial government introduced the Local Food Act, 2013. This act has the potential to be a positive opportunity for government to lead the way on local food. It also represents an opportunity for farmers in Ontario to supply Ontario’s public bodies with local food. The Act has three simple purposes. The first is to foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems throughout Ontario. The second is to increase awareness of local food in Ontario,…See More
Mar 29
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Government And Industry Are Progressing Slowly On Waste And Wash Water Regulations

Water use related issues are of rising importance to farmers across Ontario. Potential solutions to environmental concerns surrounding wash and waste water for fruit and vegetable growers are progressing slowly. If Ontario is going to continue to succeed as a major food producer, agriculture needs low cost, efficient solutions that meet environmental concerns head on.Earlier this year, the Christian Farmers Federation expressed its support for greenhouse and nursery growers to have a new option…See More
Sep 28, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: Hay East Initiative Demonstrates Farmers Willingness to Help Each Other

By Nathan StevensSeptember 14, 2012  Tough times can bring out the best and worst in people. The drought that has impacted some areas of the province is an instance where the best is coming out in Canadian Farmers. The efforts being made to put together a “Hay East” campaign demonstrates that farmers separated by thousands of kilometers can pull together in times of need.Back in 2002, Eastern Canadian farmers provided over 110,000 tonnes of hay to Western Canadian farmers through the “Hay West”…See More
Sep 14, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: A Time for Agriculture Policy Change? – Part 3

By Nathan StevensAugust 17, 2012 The agricultural sector is one that is poised for change.  This is the third in a series of commentaries raising questions about the direction of agriculture policy in Ontario and Canada. The first two parts of this series focused on the fundamentals that are pointing towards change and the need to focus on productivity. In the other parts of the commentary series, I will focus on the critical need for sustainability. Today I will focus on thriving in a global…See More
Aug 17, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: A Time for Agriculture Policy Change? – Part 2

By Nathan StevensAugust 10, 2012 The agriculture sector is one that has the potential to benefit from a focus on productivity. This is the second in a series of commentaries raising questions about the direction of agriculture policy in Ontario and Canada. In the second part of this commentary series, I want to talk about the potential of a productivity-oriented policy agenda. In other parts of the commentary series, I will focus on specific aspects of thriving in the global marketplace and the…See More
Aug 10, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: Farmers Hope for Rain to Improve Prospects for all of Agriculture

By Nathan StevensJuly 27, 2012 The weather has been dominating the concerns of farmers across Ontario. While conditions vary widely from region to region, there is no doubt that a great many farmers are very concerned about the conditions of their crops. The impact of heavy drought conditions impacts all of agriculture. The most obvious group that is being impacted are grain and oil seeds farmers. At this critical time for corn production, rain is needed to ensure that full cobs of corn form…See More
Jul 27, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: Ontario Food Banks Need Farmer Support

By Nathan StevensJuly 20, 2012 In an increasingly competitive and cost-conscious agriculture and agri-business climate, sometimes there are unintended results for other organizations. Today, farmers and food processors are reconsidering the concept of waste and are seeking to turn all their raw materials into marketable or reusable items. The unintended result of this movement is that the Ontario Association of Food Banks is short on traditional supplies and is looking for farmers that are…See More
Jul 20, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: Farmers can Still Influence Growing Forward 2

By Nathan Stevens July 6, 2012   The future of farm programming in Growing Forward 2 remains unannounced, allowing more time for farmers and farm groups to influence the future. This summer is a vital opportunity for farmers and other stakeholders to provide their input on the safety net and strategic investments that support them in different ways.   Agriculture programming in Canada is driven by the reality of potential international competition and trade. Safety net programming seriously…See More
Jul 6, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: Sustain Ontario takes its Next Step Developing in a Food Strategy

By Nathan StevensJune 22, 2012 The need for an Ontario or Canadian food strategy has been emerging in the agricultural and health communities. Sustain Ontario is one of the groups that is moving ahead in developing ideas around an Ontario Food and Nutrition Strategy. Their efforts tie agriculture and food production to health and environmental improvement.  A recent meeting held by Sustain Ontario focused on three key strategic directions that aim to make their vision a reality. The first…See More
Jun 22, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: Tough Decisions ahead for Growing Forward 2

By Nathan StevensJune 15, 2012 The federal and provincial governments are working on Growing Forward 2, the five-year policy framework for the agriculture and agri-food sector. Farmers, farm organizations and commodity groups across the country are focused on influencing the outcome of the framework. A realistic assessment of the world around us today points to this agreement featuring harder choices than those made in the original Growing Forward. The first key consideration is the need to…See More
Jun 15, 2012
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The CFFO Commentary: CFFO helps fill a bus for Agricultural Education

The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario is placing a strong emphasis on the importance of agricultural education. Earlier this year the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario announced its scholarship program for students attending post-secondary courses in agricultural studies. Continuing with that direction, CFFO has sponsored a bus full of school children to visit the Ag Museum in Ottawa. Good education involves teaching the history of the subject. It is a known fact that many of…See More
Jun 8, 2012
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OntAG Admin commented on CFFO Blog's blog post The CFFO Commentary: Animal Welfare Expert Temple Grandin Urges Farmers to Share Their Message
"Here is a link to information on the Temple Grandin event in Mississauga. http://ontag.farms.com/events/understanding-the-animals-in-your-life-an-evening-with-dr-temple"
Jun 3, 2012

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