Organic Directory Launched

MAFRI RELEASE An organic food directory is available to help consumers, restaurants, retailers, food handlers and processors locate local certified organic food sources, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced Feb. 16 during Organic Week. “Organic food has grown tremendously in popularity in recent years and this directory will simplify the purchasing process

UN Agency Promotes Organic For Africa

“Even in this current economic crisis, where demand for most products is dropping fast, demand for organic products continues to grow.” Demand for organic foods will keep growing despite the world economic crisis, creating an opportunity for farmers in poor countries, the United Nations’ trade and development agency said Feb 9. In a research note,


Organic transition cash eyed by farmers

“This may help encourage them to try some acres, or try organic production of some kind, whether it’s grain crops or fruits or vegetables.” – John Hollinger, Provincial Organic Specialist More farmers are starting to think about switching to organic, as they hear of a new program that helps pay some of their initial transition

U. S. farmers to get bonus to open CRP land

Farmers and ranchers will be paid US$3 per acre if they open up land they’ve enrolled in the Conservation Reserve program (CRP) to public activities, including hunting and fishing, the U. S. Agriculture Department said Oct. 3. The goal of the initiative is to double public access on CRP land to seven million acres by