Future farmers need our support
Where Canada and the US will get their next generation of farmers is a pressing question. Think about this: the average age of farmers here is 56. In the US, it’s about the same. Farmers aren’t [...]
Will machines replace farmers?
Farm labour shortages are chronic. Very few Canadians want to do farm work because they don’t understand it or they think it’s too hard, or dirty, or noisy. So, farmers must look at alternatives. [...]
Confidence, support grows for organic food
Ottawa and consumers are showing a lot of confidence in Canada’s organic sector, which continues to break new ground and reach new markets. At the end of June, federal Minister of Agriculture and [...]