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G7 farm ministers urge an end to food export curbs as prices surge

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Global food-exporting countries should not restrict food exports after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut world supplies, agriculture ministers of the G7 group of nations said on Friday. The impact on markets has escalated as a growing list of food-producing countries restricted exports, keeping vital supplies within their borders. Wheat prices hit 14-year highs and edible
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Editorial, Op/Ed

(Guest) Editor’s take: Marketing versus educating

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It’s annual meeting season, and some of the highlights for me are the updates on marketing efforts and consumer outreach. I’ve attended numerous annual meetings, and I’m amazed at the exciting and creative approaches. Highlighting the farmer or farmers who produce agricultural products has been the focus of many campaigns in the last decade. Educating
Indigenous communities that want to engage in protein industries like raising bison find familiar barriers in their way.
News

One-size-fits-all approach won’t work for Indigenous protein innovation: experts

Remote communities and lack of access to sales, processing infrastructure a barrier to Indigenous food entrepreneurs

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A lack of appreciation for Indigenous communities’ knowledge, goals and approaches to food production is hampering business development, experts told the Manitoba Protein Summit. “We don’t want pilot projects. We want equitable access to capital. We want equitable access to programs, and we want programs that aren’t broken,” said Bruce Hardy, president of the Myera
The Canadian Organic Trade Association gave Manitoba organic crop insurance three out of five stars.
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Manitoba middle of pack in organic regulation, crop insurance

COTA ‘State of Organics’ gives low scores for organic market and production supports, data collection

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Manitoba’s organic crop insurance and organic regulation and enforcement land the province about in the middle in Canada, according to a new Canadian Organic Trade Alliance (COTA) report. Recent overhauls of Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s (MASC) organic crop insurance programs have led to “significantly larger payouts” while adding more crops to the program,” said COTA
A worker with Foodgrains Bank partner ADRA gives food and supplies to cars waiting to cross into Romania.
News

Foodgrains Bank partners bringing aid to Ukrainian refugees

Ukraine a stark example of how conflict is increasing hunger around the world, Foodgrains Bank says

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Food, shelter, transportation and personal supplies are priority for Canadian Foodgrains Bank partner groups on the ground in Ukraine and surrounding countries. “We’re working with local agencies and supporting them. So providing them with resources so they can provide those supports within the country,” said Musu Taylor-Lewis, director of resources and public engagement. Partner groups
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Crops, Markets

G7 ag ministers urge end to food export curbs as prices surge

Nations warn against 'speculative behaviour'

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Hamburg | Reuters — Global food exporting countries should not restrict food exports after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut world supplies, agriculture ministers of the G7 group of nations said on Friday. The impact on markets escalated this week as a growing list of food producing countries restricted exports, keeping vital supplies within their borders.
Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket, so Russia's invasion will affect global commodity markets in a meaningful way.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: From a worldwide virus to a tyrant

Yet again farmers and the food industry face the unknown — but we must stand with Ukraine

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Humanity just got dealt another blow with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Only thinking of the human cost is unbearable. But the agri-food sector has already been impacted by the conflict in more ways than one. First, Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket, so this conflict will affect global commodity markets in a meaningful way. Wheat and corn
Buildings aflame after a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, second-largest city in Ukraine, March 2, 2022.
News, Other

Foodgrains Bank joins Ukraine appeal

A partnership of humanitarian groups is fundraising to prevent war-driven crisis

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Canadian Foodgrains Bank is joining forces with other Canadian humanitarian groups to raise funds for Ukraine. Andy Harrington, executive director of Canadian Foodgrains Bank, says it’s a known fact that conflict is one of the leading causes of global hunger. “Access to food, both for those in Ukraine and for those being displaced by the
Editorial, Op/Ed, Other

Editor’s Take: On rent-seeking

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If you’ve already read Allan Dawson’s story featured on the front page of our Mar. 10 issue of the Co-operator, there’s a fairly high likelihood you’re feeling a bit sour. In it he details the work done by agricultural economist Ryan Cardwell on the topic of ‘rent-seeking’ behaviour generally, and how farmers are particularly good
The Roquette pea protein plant near Portage la Prairie. Manitoba’s protein industry has grown significantly since the plant was announced in 2017.
Farmit Manitoba

HALFWAY THERE: Manitoba at midpoint of protein strategy goals

The province has rolled out Project ASPIRE to implement its sustainable protein action framework

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The province is over halfway to meeting the investment and employment goals within its Protein Advantage Strategy, said Ag Minister Derek Johnson. “This is outstanding,” said Johnson as he opened the virtual Manitoba Protein Summit on February 22. Manitoba attracted around $73 million in new investment in 2021 for a total of $753 million in new protein

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