Canadians Have Positive Perceptions of Farming. Do you agree? Why? - Ontario Agriculture2024-03-29T14:45:28Zhttps://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/canadians-have-positive?feed=yes&xn_auth=noActually I've found that new…tag:ontag.farms.com,2011-01-08:3646443:Comment:78632011-01-08T02:34:56.000ZDale Ketchesonhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/DaleKetcheson
Actually I've found that new immigrants have much more interest in agriculture than 2nd or more generation. A lot of them have been hungry at some time in their home country, and/or a lot of them had a closer connection to the farm at home than they do now.<br></br><br></br><cite>Roadrunner said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>I really don't think the average person in Toronto thinks about farming.</p>
<p>What about the ethnic and new immigrant communities which are growing in the cities....they have no…</p>
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Actually I've found that new immigrants have much more interest in agriculture than 2nd or more generation. A lot of them have been hungry at some time in their home country, and/or a lot of them had a closer connection to the farm at home than they do now.<br/><br/><cite>Roadrunner said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>I really don't think the average person in Toronto thinks about farming.</p>
<p>What about the ethnic and new immigrant communities which are growing in the cities....they have no frame of reference.</p>
<p>Other than the milk and eggs boards, I don't see much information flow to the consumer.</p>
<p>I doubt they have an opinion, good or bad about farmers and agriculture and it is our own fault.</p>
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</blockquote> A non-farming friend of mine…tag:ontag.farms.com,2011-01-07:3646443:Comment:78592011-01-07T22:13:54.000ZJohn Schwartzentruberhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/burnt
<p>A non-farming friend of mine doesn't like the cost of farm programs but has no objection to his very young, single daughter with 2 kids taking advantage of all the social assistance programs available. </p>
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<p>Huh?</p>
<p>A non-farming friend of mine doesn't like the cost of farm programs but has no objection to his very young, single daughter with 2 kids taking advantage of all the social assistance programs available. </p>
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<p>Huh?</p> I don't think people in the c…tag:ontag.farms.com,2011-01-07:3646443:Comment:78352011-01-07T03:02:04.000ZRoadrunnerhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/Roadrunner
<p>I don't think people in the city think or care about farming.</p>
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<p>I talked to some friends over Christmas....they like farmers but don't really want to pay more for food.</p>
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<p>Has anyone else asked for opinions.</p>
<p>I don't think people in the city think or care about farming.</p>
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<p>I talked to some friends over Christmas....they like farmers but don't really want to pay more for food.</p>
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<p>Has anyone else asked for opinions.</p> I really don't think the aver…tag:ontag.farms.com,2010-12-18:3646443:Comment:76002010-12-18T00:09:41.000ZRoadrunnerhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/Roadrunner
<p>I really don't think the average person in Toronto thinks about farming.</p>
<p>What about the ethnic and new immigrant communities which are growing in the cities....they have no frame of reference.</p>
<p>Other than the milk and eggs boards, I don't see much information flow to the consumer.</p>
<p>I doubt they have an opinion, good or bad about farmers and agriculture and it is our own fault.</p>
<p>I really don't think the average person in Toronto thinks about farming.</p>
<p>What about the ethnic and new immigrant communities which are growing in the cities....they have no frame of reference.</p>
<p>Other than the milk and eggs boards, I don't see much information flow to the consumer.</p>
<p>I doubt they have an opinion, good or bad about farmers and agriculture and it is our own fault.</p>