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CFFO Blog's Blog – August 2011 Archive (3)

The CFFO Commentary: Creating New Options for Preserving our Top Farmland

By John Clement

August 26, 2011

 

Farmland preservation is a key component in keeping a strong and vigorous agricultural sector. And with Ontario having one of the biggest agriculture and food clusters in North America, it only makes sense that our citizens be proactive in ensuring that we do our best to preserve and maintain our best farmland.

 

The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario has a long history of advocating for farmland preservation. We’ve taken up the fight… Continue

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The CFFO Commentary: Fairness in Farming Is Never Far From the Surface in Most Discussions

By John Clement

August 12, 2011

 

The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario places a lot of emphasis on values. And, arguably, one of the biggest and most constant values for most of our members comes down to “fairness.” It’s not always stated upfront when our members engage each other at committee meetings and seminars, but it’s a steady presupposition that drives a good deal of conversation.

Over the years, many CFFO conversations and position statements have emphasized the… Continue

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The CFFO Commentary: New Compensation for Wildlife Damage a Welcome Update

By Nathan Stevens

August 5, 2011

 

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs recently announced that the 30-year old wildlife damage compensation program has finally been updated. This has been an important issue for members of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario over the last number of years, and as an organization we are pleased that this could finally be updated. This is a solid step forward in balancing the broad number of goals desired by society… Continue

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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard

As wildfires spread across northern Minnesota and along the Ontario border, Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard.

Supporting Canadian cattle processors

The government is looking to align some rules with the U.S.

Weather Outlook Raises Flash Drought Concerns for U.S. Corn Belt as Heat Dome Intensifies

Record-breaking heat across the northern United States is raising concerns about crop stress and flash drought development in key growing regions.

Canada’s ag ministers meeting this week

The FPT meetings will occur in Halifax, N.S.

USDA July Crop Report Sparks Rally in Grain Markets

A bullish July USDA report boosted grain markets as tightening supplies, threatening weather, and strong export demand improved the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat.

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