Author: Owen Roberts

Kudos to Lisa Thompson, Ontario minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for her plans to meet with representatives from across the sector to discuss increasing Ontario’s ag competitiveness – at home and abroad. She’s zeroed-in on the hot topics including trade and export, women in agriculture, innovation, jobs and training “ all issues that will benefit from bright ideas and collaborations. Photo: ofa.on.ca

Farmers aren’t happy about the continuing flurry of consolidations in the agricultural industry. They say that fewer companies with more influence throughout the supply chain limits their options and profits. Now they’re pushing back “ with the Fairness for Farmers campaign. Image: nfu.org

Agriculture has an important role to play in Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery, and the Grain Farmers of Ontario have let Ottawa know how they can help. Three key priorities, they say, will translate into fiscal progress for the sector, and benefits for the environment. Image: grainfarmers.ca

According to recent University of Michigan research, the humble hot dog may rob you of 36 minutes of healthy life each time you eat one. Peanuts, however, could be redemptive because of their “good” fat quotient. So…peanut butter on a hot dog? Perhaps, a happy medium. Photo: delish.com

Anti-GMO sentiment seems to be waning in Europe, and the European Commission is stepping up approvals for farmers to grow genetically modified crops. At the same time, in North America, where GMO crops got their start, concerns have heightened about farmers’ overuse of the herbicides that control weeds in GMO fields. Photo: geneticliteracyproject.org