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CFFO Blog's Blog – January 2011 Archive (4)
The CFFO Commentary: Focusing in on Feeding the World
January 21, 2011
At a recent policy conference on the future of food and farming, Robert Thompson of the University of Illinois painted the big picture for agriculture worldwide over the next 40 years. There are huge factors that are shaping the future of food that have created an array of challenges and opportunities for agriculture.
The most obvious challenge will be that of ensuring that nine billion people are able to get the food they require to… Continue
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The CFFO Commentary: The Positive and Negative Roles of Farm Debt
January 14, 2011
Farm debt can be a contentious issue in farm circles. Used properly, and with clear sailing on the horizon, debt is a very practical tool for building a business. However, used improperly, or accompanied by stormy economic times, debt can be a millstone that strangles a business and limits future options.
The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario is currently taking some time to re-examine the role of debt within farming businesses. Many… Continue
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The CFFO Commentary: Helping our Consumers to Choose Ontario Food
January 7, 2011
Canada has some strict rules regarding truth in advertising. Advertisers are expected to tell the truth about their products and refrain from misleading the buying public. There are consequences for failing to do so. That leads to several questions about whether labels, and the information they contain, should qualify as advertisements. I would argue that labels and advertisements should be held to the same standard regarding accuracy and… Continue
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The CFFO Commentary: Prognostications for Farming in 2011
December 31, 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, a new year in agriculture is about to unfold. The sheer diversity of Ontario agriculture ensures that some farmers will be blessed with great production and good prices while others will face another trying year. Beyond the vagaries of weather and the market there are issues that Ontario farmers may have to face in the year… Continue
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