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Canada Archive

Oct 31, 2011

Mali – Canada: Farmer to Farmer

The new director of our program in Douentza Mali, Abdrahamane Goïta, was in Canada in October and was keen to visit local Ottawa area seed producer and longtime USC friend and supporter, Greta Kryger of Greta’s Organics. Abdrahamane gave her a big thumbs up! Read More…

Oct 5, 2011

Land Grabs to Top Agenda at World Food Security Meeting

Starting next week in Rome, representatives from around the world are meeting to address the issue of land investment. The international community agrees that large-scale investment and speculation on land – seen as a way to make money or produce food for richer countries – is causing alarming hikes in food prices and taking food and land away from those who depend on it most. USC sees the critical link between land use and food sovereignty, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience. The interests of vulnerable land users will continue to be swept aside unless the world acts. Read More…

Oct 4, 2011

From Field to Fork

USC is hosting a free, public World Food Day forum in Ottawa – From Field to Fork: Building a Better Food System. Mark your calendars for 7 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011 (St. Paul University) and help us celebrate a strengthening local food system with three dynamic speakers. Read More…

Sep 28, 2011

Food Matters Across Canada

Voters across eight Canadian provinces and territories go to the polls within the next six weeks. Do you think food and farming issues should be high up on the radar during your provincial elections?

If so, here are some web links to help you get informed, and to ask important questions of your local candidates. Vote with your forks, and make food a key issue in your riding! Read More…

Sep 26, 2011

Raising Awarenes, or…?

We’re seeing many businesses appearing to take note of public concern about our food system, and creating some interesting videos. We’ve noted two short videos; the first was produced by the Chipotle chain of restaurants, the second by the makers of Hellman’s mayonnaise. Take a look at both and ask yourself some important questions…