The province has dropped funding for seven regional development corporations serving rural and northern Manitoba, leaving the future of these entities uncertain. RDCs were created by the provincial government in the 1960s to jump-start economic development projects and have been jointly funded by contributions from municipalities and the province. Most were staffed by a manager
Province pulls plug on funds for RDCs
New marketing campaign to promote Prairie-grown fruits
Customers at U-picks and fruit stands this summer will spot colourful reminders about why they’re buying those raspberries, strawberries and other locally grown fruits. The Prairie Fruit Growers Association in Manitoba is launching a new fruit-branding program in a joint venture with growers in Saskatchewan and Alberta. “It’s the Taste” is the slogan growers in
UN envoy says Canada needs a “right to food strategy”
The special rapporteur on the right to food's visit marks the first time the UN has dispatched an official to investigate food insecurity in a developed country
If everyone using a food bank in Manitoba lived in one place, it would be the province’s second-largest city. There are approximately 56,000 Manitobans who lack access to food because they either can’t afford it, or have nowhere to produce any themselves — or both. They are the Manitobans that Winnipeg Harvest has been tryingRecipe Swap: Use more pulses, wholegrains for a gluten-free diet
You’re probably seeing more gluten-free products on your store shelves lately. But while all those new pastas, breads and cereals help those with a diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity manage their complicated eating plan, they aren’t the most nutritious foods they could be eating. Why pulses? Pulses are naturally gluten free, but
Marketing campaign to promote Prairie-grown fruits
Customers at Prairie U-picks and fruit stands this summer may spot colourful reminders about why they’re buying those raspberries, strawberries and other locally grown fruits. Manitoba’s Prairie Fruit Growers Association has launched a new branding program in a joint venture with like-minded grower groups in Saskatchewan and Alberta. "It’s the Taste" is the slogan growers
Young farmer and student plows straight to national title
Pilot Mound’s Brett Sheffield was named the 2012 Student Entrepreneur National winner at the May 9 Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship competitions in Calgary.
Ayoung Pilot Mound farmer and University of Manitoba agriculture student has won the top prize in a national competition for students, beating out the six top regional finalists from across Canada. Brett Sheffield, 26 is operating his own farm while finishing his agricultural diploma and at the same time running a local business — theRecipe Swap: ‘Buy Manitoba’ no passing fad
We saw a new Buy Manitoba program launched this spring, urging more of us to feel proud of the local food and flavours of our province, and to learn more about our food’s origins. It’s been launched between the Manitoba Food Processors Association, the provincial government, plus a whole series of food sector partners with
Water for the future
A new report on future water demand in Pembina Valley Conservation District — already a frugal user of water — points to need for conservation strategy
Report underscores need to conserve now Residents in the Pembina Valley Conservation District use less water than the average Manitoban, but that won’t spare them from a water shortage expected to hit within the next 25 years — unless ways are found now to use even less. Those are conclusions drawn from a three-year waterA young farmer’s business acumen wows Toronto judges
Brett Sheffield didn’t think farming was in his future, but five years ago he made an abrupt U-turn and came home to start with 160 acres. The 26-year-old has since expanded his land base to 1,700 acres, and is nearly finished a two-year agricultural diploma program at the University of Manitoba. He also became owner
Farm community rallies around one of its own
Manitoba’s rural community is rallying around a Ste. Rose farm family who lost their home to a fire April 28 while they were in Winnipeg receiving leukemia treatments for their critically ill toddler. Friends say Rob and Erin Brunel have been overwhelmed by outpouring of support. Brunel is well known for his activities in farm
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