The Langford Escarpment, a 178-hectare parcel of grasslands, treed areas and wetlands, will be preserved for endangered species and sustainable grazing practices through a deal between the Harper family and the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
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Neepawa family guards endangered grasslands
The Langford Escarpment, a 178-hectare parcel of grasslands, treed areas and wetlands, will be preserved for endangered species and sustainable grazing practices
Regenified certification comes to Manitoba
Proponents hope the certification program will capture value for producers and remove questions about what counts as ‘regenerative’ farming
Regenerative farmers have been looking for ways to capture premiums, not just cost savings, from their farming practices. Certification programs like Regenified are one tool being pitched.
Sustainability claims harder to make under updated Competition Act
More lawsuits and further decline in public trust possible, panelists say
Under amendments to Canada’s Competition Act, companies will be held more accountable for greenwashing claims that are false or misleading about the environmental impact of a product or entity.
Prairie Watersheds Climate Program posts record year
Manitoba farmers got $9.75 million for sustainable ag projects through PWCP in 2023-24
Manitoba farmers got $9.75 million for sustainable ag projects through the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program in 2023-24.
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries tags grassland partnership for carbon offsets
The Crown corporation has slated funds for grassland preservation in western Manitoba
The partnership between Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries and the Manitoba Habitat Conservancy aims to maintain unbroken grassland in western Manitoba.
Breault, Knockaert added to MFGA wall of fame
Two long-time board members and leaders of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association joined the organization’s wall of fame Nov. 12
Two long-time board members and leaders of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association joined the organization’swall of fame Nov. 12.
Farmers exerting their voice in sustainability debate
There was growing acknowledgement at the Transform Food and Agriculture USA conference hosted by Reuters that farmers are already implementing changes on their farms to address climate change and that they are willing to work with food chain partners to accomplish more.
Critical gaps slow progress towards sustainable food systems
Gaps in technology, policy and investment are making it difficult for farmers and corporations to meet sustainability goals.
What sustainability lessons can Canada learn from abroad?
Panelists at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference offered international perspectives on sustainability in the ag industry.
Good work done on beef sustainability, but more left to do: researcher
Canada’s beef industry has reduced its carbon footprint, but there’s always room for improvement, meat company researcher says
Canada's beef industry has reduced its carbon footprint, but there's always room for improvement, meat company researcher says.
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