August 1 is Food Day Canada, and it’s a great time to celebrate our home-grown bounty, as we’re surrounded by fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak. But we also recognize the challenges that farmers face all year round – especially in this past year. Let’s remind our politicians of the important role that farmers play throughout the seasons. Read more …
Owen Roberts is a faculty member in the Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications program at the University of Illinois. As an agricultural journalist, he is the past president of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists and a lifetime achievement award recipient from the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation. His programs and research papers have been recognized nationally and internationally through awards from the Journal of Applied Communications, the National Agri-Marketing Association, the Association for Communications Excellence, and others.
