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CFFO Blog's Blog – July 2012 Archive (3)
The CFFO Commentary: Farmers Hope for Rain to Improve Prospects for all of Agriculture
By Nathan Stevens
July 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.…
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The CFFO Commentary: Ontario Food Banks Need Farmer Support
By Nathan Stevens
July 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…
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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…
Added by CFFO Blog on July 6, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments
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