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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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Food for Thought: From arts to agriculture, James Snyder saw big picture

Many of you may have read that James Snyder passed away suddenly in New Zealand, his second home. You may have no idea who he was, other than his love and involvement with local arts and culture. He truly enjoyed working with so many people who made Chatham-Kent a better place to live. I knew James for his love for the land and for his impact in the agriculture sector, not just here in Chatham-Kent, but across Ontario and Canada and in many parts of the world. In past columns, I’ve discussed people who have helped guide me, not only as a person, but also in my agriculture career. James Snyder was one of them. James was very proud of his British heritage. During my last visit, he took me through his downtown Chatham apartment, showing me every square foot — each of which had something of value to James. I met James when I started working for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. I was working with Ron Anderson, our agriculture specialist, with whom James worked closely trying to expand

Agricultural Educator and Industry Leader Dr Tom Funk Remembered for Lasting Influence

Dr Tom Funk, a respected agricultural educator and leader at the University of Guelph, is remembered for his dedication to teaching, mentorship, and community service.

John Deere Becomes Official Tractor of Major League Baseball Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary

John Deere and Major League Baseball have launched a new partnership.

What Distributed Energy Resources Mean for Canadian Producers

From solar panels to battery storage, distributed energy resources are giving Canadian farms new ways to control energy costs and build long term resilience.

FuelPositive Corporation Announces Filing of Annual and Interim Financial Statements and Upcoming Revocation of Management Cease Trade Order

FuelPositive Corporation (TSXV: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF), the Company, announces that it has filed its audited annual financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and related certifications for the year ended September 30, 2025, as well as its interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the three months ended December 31, 2025. These filings were completed in accordance with the requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws and have been filed on SEDAR+. As previously disclosed, the Company was subject to a management cease trade order (the "MCTO") issued by the Ontario Securities Commission on January 29, 2026, in connection with the delay in filing its annual financial statements. With the completion of these filings, the Company has satisfied all continuous disclosure obligations relating to the default. The MCTO will be revoked by the Commission on April 2, 2026. The Company confirms that it is now current with its financial report

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