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CFFO Blog's Blog – May 2012 Archive (3)
The CFFO Commentary: The Canada Brand gets extended to the Domestic Market
By Nathan Stevens
May 25, 2012
Proponents of Canadian food for Canadians got a boost last week as the Federal Government announced that the Canada Brand has been expanded to include a domestic component. This is a positive step forward in market-oriented ways to enhance farmer’s opportunities both domestically and abroad.
The Canada Brand has been in existence for a number of years promoting the…
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The CFFO Commentary: The CFFO’s thoughts on the Aggregate Resources Act Review
By Nathan Stevens
May 18, 2012
The provincial government is conducting a review of the Aggregate Resources Act. This is an important piece of legislation for the agriculture sector due to competition for land within the rural countryside. The Christian Farmers submitted comments reflecting the long-term balance needed between aggregates and farmland.
In the big picture, the CFFO recognizes that aggregate…
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The CFFO Commentary: Canadian Agricultural Trade Policy from a Practical Perspective
By Nathan Stevens
May 11, 2012
Canadian trade policy is one of the more controversial issues that Ontario farmers live with every day. There are segments of Ontario agriculture that would benefit from more open trade and segments that would not reap the same rewards. A recent trade policy session held by the George Morris Centre brought in several experts on the intricacies of international trade deals and the challenges and…
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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story
Old Crop Corn Futures Up, New Crop Down.
Soybean Demand Continues To Be Strong, Futures Rise.Ron Plain: Hog Outlook
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For the second year in a row, a contest is being launched to select one farmer or farm family to appear in the 2014 edition of the Faces of Farming calendar.Farm Management Canada (FMC) Launches International Farm Management Competition
Competitors from across Canada have the opportunity to win a trip of a lifetime to attend the International Farm Management Congress in Poland July 2013, all expenses paid.Forage Report
Alfalfa and grass are growing well and will respond quickly to moisture and heat. The May 14th frost did very little damage to established alfalfa and new seedings.© 2013 Created by Darren Marsland.
