Organic milk finally produced in Manitoba

Homegrown organic milkwill finally be available on grocery shelves in Manitoba before the end of this year. Organic Meadow of Guelph, Ontario plans to commercially launch locally-produced organic milk in either late November or early December, dairy farmers were told last week. The milk will come from farms belonging to a Manitoba organic milk co-operative.

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


Christian forum tackles controversial food issues

“We thought ‘is it possible for us to get together and talk gracefully, peacefully together about such difficult, conflicting issues?” – BRUCE DUGGAN, LEAD CO-ORDINATOR FOR EVENT Some Christians run agribusinesses. Some volunteer in community gardens. Some say modern agricultural technology will feed humanity. Others are saying it’s bringing the family farm to its knees.