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Full steam ahead for Portage food processor

By Lorraine Stevenson April 30, 2012

The founder of a Portage la Prairie company that uses culled fruits and veggies for baby foods, soups and other foods expects to create 60 new jobs after receiving a $2.5-million federal government loan. Kelly Beaulieu said her company, Canadian Prairie Garden Purée Products, will also utilize large amounts of “less than eye perfect” fruits

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Some federal budget cuts don’t add up for farmers: CFA

By Alex Binkley April 30, 2012

Some program cuts at Agriculture Canada resulting from the 2012 budget aren’t in the best interest of farmers and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is going to press for changes. “Some of the cuts do make sense because they get rid of duplication,” president Ron Bonnett said in an interview. But terminating regional adaptation councils

Beef cattle, Opinion

Pink slime An object lesson for the meat industry?

By Daryll E. Ray April 20, 2012

With a long-term decline in per capita consumption — 94 pounds per capita in 1976 to 60 pounds per capita in 2009 — the last thing that U.S. cattle producers need is the current controversy over “pink slime.” And with the controversy in full swing, they certainly don’t need industry and political leaders fighting the

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Province hopes good things will be cooking in Swan River

By Lorraine Stevenson April 20, 2012

The province expects entrepreneurs will be cooking up some innovation in Swan River’s new food-processing centre. The government has spent $80,000 to outfit a former meeting room of the War Veterans Community Hall on 6th St. N. — part of a pilot project to provide entrepreneurs from northern communities with the opportunity to test and

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Manitobans challenged to DIG IN

By Lorraine Stevenson April 20, 2012

Initiative of Food Matters Manitoba challenges Manitobans to spend $10 a week of their grocery money on a local food purchase An urban-based food issues think-tank is challenging Manito-bans to make this the year they start buying more local food and connecting with the people who grow it. The Dig In Challenge is a five-month

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Three tax changes could boost agriculture

By Alex Binkley April 20, 2012

The CFA is lobbying for changes to three federal income tax rules and the Agri-Invest program it says would attract badly needed investment and young people into farming, while encouraging small operations to grow. Garnet Etsell, a member of the Tax Working Group of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture said in an interview the group

News, Oilseeds

Manitoba filmmakers delve into alternative fuels

By Shannon VanRaes April 20, 2012

If you have a pile of mouldering Tim Hortons cups in your car, you might have a fuel source at your fingertips: some work required. It’s one of the alternative fuel sources explored in the Manitoba-made documentary, “Drive For Free: The Alternative Fuel Revolution.” “We like to do stories that kind of question the status

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Canada lagging in ag research

By Alex Binkley April 20, 2012

Canadian agriculture is being shortchanged by governments when it comes to basic research compared to other countries, according to John Cranfield of the University of Guelph. “We are standing still while other countries are getting ahead of us,” said Cranfield, citing statistics from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The professor, an agricultural economist,

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Ritz says budget cuts won’t affect food safety

By Alex Binkley April 20, 2012

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is brushing off accusations that cuts at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will eliminate the jobs of 100 veterinarians and inspectors. Reductions will be predominantly “backroom changes,” said Ritz. “Anyone who says this will affect food safety is off the mark,” he said. But the president of the agriculture division of

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Recipe Swap, April 19, 2012

By Lorraine Stevenson April 20, 2012

The quickening pulse Having lunch with friends a couple of years ago, we naturally began talking about food and the subject came around to “pulses.” Surprisingly, few knew what a “pulse” actually was. Few also ate lentils or chickpeas on any regular basis, although they were curious to learn more. Mission ImPulsible Here are two

Daily Network News

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Tag Archives food

Full steam ahead for Portage food processor

Some federal budget cuts don’t add up for farmers: CFA

Pink slime An object lesson for the meat industry?

Province hopes good things will be cooking in Swan River

Manitobans challenged to DIG IN

Three tax changes could boost agriculture

Manitoba filmmakers delve into alternative fuels

Canada lagging in ag research

Ritz says budget cuts won’t affect food safety

Recipe Swap, April 19, 2012

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