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Small farms seen spurring U. S. farm growth

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There are nearly 76,000 more U. S. farms than a few years ago but new operations tend to be smaller, more diversified and have lower sales than the average farm, according to Agriculture Department data released on Feb. 4. A USDA census taken every five years found four per cent more farms in 2007 than
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CWB backs organic sector development

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Eight new research and k n owl e d g e -s h a r i n g projects on organic grain production will get a financial boost from the Canadian Wheat Board. The board on Jan. 28 announced a new round of funding worth $200,000 in 2009 through its Organic Sector Market Development Initiative
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Eating local way of life for Cuba

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Cuba planted thousands of urban co-operative gardens to offset reduced rations of imported food. Now, in the wake of three hurricanes that wiped out 30 per cent of Cuba’s farm crops, the communist country is again turning to its urban gardens to keep its people properly
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Bill 13 detailed at ag days

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Brandon Other provinces will be watching Manitoba as a new provincial law, restricting claims of “organic” strictly to certified growers and processors, comes into effect June 30. Manitoba’s own legislation, Bill 13: The Organic Agricultural Products Act (OAP) takes effect on the same day as the new federal Organic Products Regulations (OPR) becomes mandatory. The
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Forages can help an organic transition

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Seeking advice, maintaining a never-ending thirst for knowledge, and dealing with Mother Nature are all key to success as an organic farmer. These were some of the tips that Marc Boulanger offered during this year’s Manitoba Grazing School held in Brandon Nov. 25 and 26, when he hosted an entertaining workshop on “Transitioning to Organics.”
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Help is available to make the transition

The Manitoba Organic Transition Program (MOTP) is a program being administered through MAFRI GO (Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatiative – Growing Opportunities) and was recently set up to “help farmers discover the rewards of organic agriculture.” “I think that if you are interested, you should definitely take a look into transitioning to organics,” said
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Province assists organic startup

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”We’re hoping to encourage about another 110 farmers to grow organics.” – JOHN HOLLINGER With demand for organically produced foods exceeding the local supply, the Manitoba government wants more farmers to consider organic farming. It has introduced a program to help producers with the transitioning costs. Provincial organics specialist John Hollinger said converting to an
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“Organic province” possible, not probable

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Should Manitoba become an organic province? A farmer complaining about tight pesticide restrictions mused about how this could be coming. While he was speaking in jest, he might find support for the move. At the Organic Producers Association of Manitoba (OPAM) fall seminar here Nov. 15, provincial organic specialist John Hollinger announced a small program
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Pilot program entices new farmers

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“Studies show the consumer grocery dollar that’s being spent on organics increases by between 15 to 20 per cent every year and in recent years it has been as high as up to 26 per cent of grocery sales is organic.” – Sharon Taylor A pilot program is being launched for wanna-be farmers to get

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