June is National Indigenous History month in Canada, with June 21 designated as National Indigenous Day. Since the final report… Read more Land sharing – prairie farmers lead the way
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Time for us to grow more at home
Canada’s economy has been closely aligned with that of the US for decades. In 1988 as the first free trade… Read more Time for us to grow more at home
Trump’s machinations could provide opportunity to change the way we look at food
As the political and economic instability created by the goings-on south of the border continue, it is time for all… Read more Trump’s machinations could provide opportunity to change the way we look at food
Food producers call for clarity on federal agriculture direction
All of those who ran to the Liberals in well-intentioned attempts to stymie the Pierre Pollièvre Conservatives might well be… Read more Food producers call for clarity on federal agriculture direction
Corporate Surveillance and Online Spooks
In a recent newsletter, The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), informed its network of a global independent media investigation uncovering… Read more Corporate Surveillance and Online Spooks
The Canadian federal government empowers an oligopoly
On January 14, 2025 the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, announced the Government of Canada approval… Read more The Canadian federal government empowers an oligopoly
On agriculture and food: Revisiting classic reads …and more
Around this time of year, I review my end-of-summer reading, and what my fall book list might look like. From… Read more On agriculture and food: Revisiting classic reads …and more
Scouting for subversives — Book traces an RCMP informant’s life
It’s not often a book is published detailing the specific activities of an informant for the RCMP. For that reason… Read more Scouting for subversives — Book traces an RCMP informant’s life
A matter of Mexican maize and not so free trade agreements
Sometimes you can change the name of something, but the roots or substance of the matter do not change. So… Read more A matter of Mexican maize and not so free trade agreements
Depth of Field — celebrating sustainability one farm at a time
The great thing about communications these days is that with ingenuity, creativity and hard work, community investment, and the occasional… Read more Depth of Field — celebrating sustainability one farm at a time