Monthly Archives: November 2009

Coyote problem out of control, say farmers

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Owen Roberts

The photo below, provided by the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, tells an increasing familiar story about coyote predation on Ontario farms. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture says the situation is out of control. Several opinions about what to do have … Continue reading →

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Canadian agri-food sector has bright future

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Owen Roberts

The World Food Summit in Rome ended last week with a whimper—even worse than cynics had predicted – with no concrete, collective commitment to address global hunger. Only vague promises were uttered to cut starvation in half, but that’s the … Continue reading →

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Political courage needed to solve world hunger

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Owen Roberts

World hunger is bringing together leaders in Rome this week for a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization food security summit. Director general Jacques Diouf calls world hunger – the kind that’s now killing a child every six seconds in … Continue reading →

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