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Manitoba Organic Alliance Pitches “Unified” Voice

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brandon If conventional farmers have Keystone Agricultural Producers lobbying on their behalf, who speaks for organic producers in Manitoba? According to Priscilla Reimer, chair of the Manitoba Organic Alliance, strong producer support for MOA could create a representative, democratically elected, unified voice for the province’s growing organic sector. “MOA is to the entire organic sector
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EU Ministers Discuss Policy Reform

EU farm ministers see market management instruments as a key component in tackling price volatility and supply crises in the European Union’s common agricultural policy (CAP) after 2013. The ministers debated the role of market-related agricultural subsidies as part of a wider review of the bloc’s farm policy Feb. 22, which eats up 40 per
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French Farmers Want More Flexible EU Aid

The European Union should vary the amount of aid it gives to farmers to help them cope with swings in market conditions, France’s main farm union said Jan. 7. EU farm aid totals some 40 billion euros (US$57 billion) annually and will be at the heart of negotiations starting this year on the future of
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Volunteer Together As A Family

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If you already have a full schedule, it might be difficult to see how you can become a volunteer, even if you want to help solve community problems. But volunteering is something families often find worthwhile when they do it together. Family volunteering can be done by the whole family or by one parent and
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Co-Op Business Model Most Resilient

Excerpt from a July 3 release from the International Federation of Agricultural Producers recognizing the UN International Day of Co-operatives. This year’s theme was “Driving Global Recovery through Cooperative Enterprise.” Th e International Federation of Agricultural Producers is encouraging the adoption and strengthening of the co-operative business model as part of national financial and social
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Canada Begins Trade Talks With EU

The European Union and Canada have agreed to launch talks on a trade pact worth an additional $27 billion each year to their combined economies, suffering from dwindling trade because of the financial crisis. “It is a great success today. We signed the start of a process leading to the deepening of our economic co-operation,”
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EU Says Trust CAP

European countries trying to protect farmers against the global economic downturn should trust the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and not veer off into new national policies, the Czech EU presidency said March 23. In a discussion paper circulated to the bloc’s farm ministers, the Czech Republic referred to a “deficit” of ideas so far about
Country Crossroads

Tips To Reduce Stress Over Economy

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Expressing gratitude is a tried-and-true way to deal with stress. We can talk or read about the economy to the point of extreme stress or more anxiety. Doing three things will go a long way to having a positive influence on your relationships and help you deal with your economic situation. They are: 1. Keep
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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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Auditors find EU overpaying farmers in error

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European Union auditors gave a cautious welcome Nov. 10 to improvements in how the bloc spends its huge budget, but pointed out billions of euros of subsidies continue to be paid out incorrectly. Persistent errors and weak internal controls in areas like agriculture, especially countryside projects, and regional aid were highlighted. In its annual report,

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