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Video series busts hunger myths

The short, educational videos tell individual stories of food insecurity, and offer solutions

By Geralyn Wichers May 6, 2020

A new video series seeks to bust myths about Manitobans facing food insecurity while highlighting causes and solutions. “The release of these videos could not be timelier,” said Rob Moquin, executive director of Food Matters Manitoba in a news release. “Even before the current COVID-19 crisis, food insecurity among Manitoba’s families was on the rise,” he added.

Editorial, Opinion, Other

Editorial: Food for thought

By Gord Gilmour July 6, 2017

The federal government has suddenly taken an interest in food. It is about much more than growing agriculture and food exports, although that’s certainly one of the stated goals. It is beginning discussions toward a national food policy for the country. As Glacier FarmMedia staff writer John Greig outlined in a recent article (“Farm and

Comment

Food banks plant roots for the long term

Canada’s food banks are embracing gardens and greenhouses, cooking classes and more  to help clients achieve greater food security

By Sylvain Charlebois March 21, 2017

Facing declining donations, an increasing number of Canadian food banks are growing their own food. Canadians may feel guilty for not giving enough but they shouldn’t. This is really about food banks adapting for the betterment of society. The Mississauga, Ont., and Surrey, B.C., food banks recently launched vertical farms using hydroponics and aquaponics. The

Nova Scotia Finance Minister Randy Delorey lays out the budget for reporters Tuesday in Halifax. (NovaScotia.ca)

Crops

Nova Scotia pledges food donation tax credit in budget

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 19, 2016

A tax credit for Nova Scotia farmers who donate produce to local food banks is among the policy plans laid out in the province’s latest budget. Finance Minister Randy Delorey’s budget on Tuesday showed an overall $17.1 million net surplus position on $10.15 billion in total expenses and $10.26 billion in total revenues (minus $110.3

News

Prairies led increase in food bank use

Alberta saw a 23 per cent increase in food bank use due to the economic downturn

By Alex Binkley December 1, 2015

Visits to food banks across Canada have increased again this year with Alberta recording the biggest increase because of job losses in the oil and gas industry, reports Food Banks Canada. During March, 852,137 people, more than a third children, showed up at Canadian food banks, an increase of 1.3 per cent over the same

Country Crossroads, Local news

Women’s Institute focuses on food literacy

Gardening, food preservation and cooking come easy to its members  so why not share those skills with others, say Woodmore WI members

By Lorraine Stevenson May 13, 2015

Last spring they planted an extra row of vegetables in their gardens to donate to food banks. This year, members of a local Women’s Institute are going an extra mile to teach others to grow their own. The Woodmore WI held the first of three planned gardening workshops last week, and hopes to bring participants

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

New book ‘The Stop,’ about empowerment, transformation of food banks

Recipe Swap: Oatmeal Risotto with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil, and Parsnip, Sage, Rosemary  in no-time Risotto

By Lorraine Stevenson December 8, 2014

As we head toward Christmas, many of us give generously to charitable causes. Food banks are one of them and they definitely need our help. Goodness knows what would happen if we suddenly closed our wallets on them. Over 60,000 Manitobans turned to one in the month of March, according to the Hunger Count 2014

International news, Opinion

Thank you for 30 years!

By Jim Cornelius April 18, 2013

April 13, 2013 marked the 30th anniversary of the founding of Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). Throughout this year, we wish to celebrate and thank the many people and organizations that have created, built and supported the CFGB over the years — the early visionaries, the practical people who worked out the mechanics, the many farmers

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Recipe Swap: Operation Donation

By Lorraine Stevenson February 12, 2013

If you’re a Farmers’ Almanac reader, you’ll have heard of the ‘Wolf moon’ of January and February’s ‘Hunger moon.’ Aboriginal people gave these names to the months of winter because there wasn’t much food around. The heavy snow of February made hunting very difficult. A different sort of ‘hunger moon’ hangs over those with empty

News

More and more people turning to food banks — especially in Manitoba

By Lorraine Stevenson November 15, 2012

When the pig scramble was over at last spring’s Royal Winter Fair in Brandon, its 11 porcine participants left the ring destined for small-town food banks. Five co-ops in Westman covered the costs to have the pigs fed and slaughtered, and about 1,500 pounds of their meat was donated this autumn to food banks in

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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