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CFFO Blog's Blog – September 2010 Archive (4)

The CFFO Commentary: Competing Interests Arise in Land Use Planning Discussions

By Nathan Stevens

September 24, 2010




Good land use planning is critical for the success of agriculture. And with the current review of the Provincial Policy Statement underway, talks are heating up between farming organizations and those representing other interests in land use planning.



The CFFO is currently in dialogue with a collection of environmental groups, including Ontario Nature, Ducks Unlimited and Ecojustice,… Continue

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The CFFO Commentary: Agricultural Entrepreneur Puts Focus on Farming for the Motor City

By John Clement



September 17, 2010




I’m watching with interest a Detroit-based entrepreneur whose vision for his city could throw many of our paradigms about urban agriculture out the window. Seeing Detroit’s huge amount of vacant land as an opportunity, the entrepreneur is setting out to assemble large parcels of vacant inner-city land and create a large-scale, for-profit agricultural enterprise.



The entrepreneur in question is John Hantz, the… Continue

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The CFFO Commentary: A Cloud Forms on the Horizon of Ontario’s Green Energy Future

The CFFO Commentary: A Cloud Forms on the Horizon of Ontario’s Green Energy Future



By Nathan Stevens

September 10, 2010




Glenn Fox of the University of Guelph recently shared his critique on the implementation of Ontario’s Green Energy Policy. His thoughts on the subject point to a serious test of the Province’s commitment to the development of renewable energy over the coming year.



The rationale that has been used to support the development… Continue

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The CFFO Commentary: Future of Farming requires Accommodating Differing Views

By Jenny Denhartog

September 3, 2010

The steady decline in the number of family farms in Ontario has been…

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

Caring for Fish in a Farm Pond: Best Practices for Healthy, Productive Water Systems

Fish ponds are integrated systems that benefit both the farm operation and the surrounding environment.

Year-Round E15 Push Gains Momentum as House Weighs Key Fuel Bill

Year-round E15 access could lower fuel costs and boost farm income as lawmakers consider H.R. 1346. Industry leaders highlight economic and energy benefits.

What if ag decided the World Cup?

What if each country’s ag sector provided the winning (or losing) metrics?

EIPC Consortium Launches Science Based Pest Impact Tool – What will the Impact be on US Farmers?

The EIPC Consortium has launched a global initiative to develop a science-based tool that helps compare the environmental and human health impact of pesticide use in agriculture.

Free safety kits help Canadian farm families teach children safe farming habits

BASF marks five years of Safety Scouts by providing free farm safety kits, supporting Kids FarmSafe Week, and helping Canadian farm families teach children safe and responsible farming practices.

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