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A Perplexing and Promising Tale of Milk

Thumbnail image for A Perplexing and Promising Tale of Milk May 1, 2009 by Jon Steinman

Slowly but surely, the absurdity of our globalized and resource-intensive food system is becoming apparent to more and more North Americans.
One of the most interesting sectors of the food system to deconstruct and from which to unearth just one of these absurdities is Canada’s dairy sector.
Helping to share this absurdity is Wayne Harris, [...]

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Wheat Board offers ecological stimulus

January 31, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

Yesterday the Canadian Wheat Board announced that it will now offer funding incentives to prairie farmers who wish to make the transition from conventional to organic:
“Growing consumer demand for organic products creates new opportunity for western Canadian farmers,” said CWB president and CEO Ian White. “We have committed to assisting organic farmers in a number [...]

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How the Dairy System in Canada Operates

January 10, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

Canadian dairy is a bit of a complicated issue to examine. On one hand, dairy production itself in Canada is highly regulated with stable markets and prices for producers and one of the more democratic agricultural sectors with much of the industry made up of small family farms. On the other, the dairy industry is [...]

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Home Economics

January 10, 2009 by Ryan Slifka

While our leaders constantly reassure us (and themselves) that the current economic downturn will bounce back soon with a few choice tax cuts and targeted spending, we may be in for a prolonged economic recession or depression. This means that many of us, even if the blow is lightened somewhat by our social safety net, [...]

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