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Here's a story from the 3 big general farm organizations out west...Consumers paid $6.01 more for the same basket of groceries in 2009 than 2008, while farmers received 86 cents less, according to "The Farmers' Share" research project conducted by Keystone Agricultural Producers, the Agricultural Producers' Association of Saskatchewan and Wild Rose Agricultural Producers. A 3.2-per cent-increase in grocery cost was accompanied by a 1.7-per-cent decline in farmer returns.See More

This group has been set up for young and beginning farmers to discuss the challenges and issues associated with running a farming operation.

This group is being set up for fruit and vegetable growers and stakeholders to discuss issues and share information.