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The Jacksons – for Mar. 31, 2011

March 31, 2011

I can’t believe how cold it is.” Rose Jackson shivered as she climbed out of “ I the truck and stepped onto the sidewalk in front of the café. “It’s almost April for Pete’s sake.” She hurried to the café door, which Andrew quickly opened for her so she could step inside. Once inside it

News

BHP’s Bid For PotashCorp Tough Call For Government

By David Ljunggren October 28, 2010

Canada’s Conservative government will put its pro-business reputation on the line when it decides whether to let a foreign firm buy up resource giant PotashCorp, and Ottawa will win enemies whichever way it turns. If it says yes it will alienate supporters in the western province of Saskatchewan, whose right-leaning government both backs the federal

News

A National Food Strategy Involves Farmers And Consumers

By Alex Binkley March 11, 2010

“Remember, they’re not looking for people to tell them they don’t pay enough for food.” – DAVID HERLE Farmers need to put aside their philosophical differences and reach out to consumers to ensure the long-term health of the sector. That message, under various names, was advanced by several speakers at the annual meeting of the

Livestock, News

Eat Local To Sustain Farmers, Conference Told

By Ron Friesen February 25, 2010

Lori Stahlbrand is on a 96 per cent mission. It’s estimated only four per cent of the food Canadians consume is grown and sold through local farmers’ markets, community-supported agriculture projects and the like. The rest comes from mainstream retailers, mostly supermarkets. As a result, there’s a huge potential market for the local food economy

Country Crossroads, Pulses

Top 10 Pulse Food Resolutions For 2010

By Pulse Canada Release January 28, 2010

1. Lose weight: Recent research from the University of Toronto has shown that eating pulses can increase feelings of fullness or satiety and reduce waist circumference. 2. Increase your fibre intake: One cup of cooked pulses contains approximately 15 grams of fibre or around half the recommended daily intake for adults. 3. Decrease your fat

News

Local Food Plus Coming To Manitoba

By Daniel Winters October 29, 2009

“It’s definitely in the millions of dollars since we’ve started” – LORI STAHLBRAND Local Food Plus (LFP) has crossed the border. The Ontario-based, non-profit local food certifier has begun inspecting local farms and approaching food services outlets and retailers ahead of a planned expansion into Manitoba, according to LFP president Lori Stahlbrand, who founded the

News, Pulses

Pulses Help Prevent Disease

By Lorraine Stevenson February 19, 2009

You don’t need to eat a lot of beans to benefit from their nutritional qualities, research released at a recent health symposium here shows. Results of six clinical research trials released at Pulse Canada’s second annual food and health symposium show pulses’ can help ward off a range of chronic diseases. Regular consumption of pulses

Cereals, Opinion

How the West can be wooed

By John Beckham January 15, 2009

“…being poor is not a watertight compartment. The relatively well off this year may be next year’s poor.” Michael Ignatieff, the newly minted leader of the Liberal party, is on record as wanting to re-establish a political presence in the form of elected members from Western Canada. He seems to want to do this through

Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Pulses

CALLING ALL RECIPE USERS

By Lorraine Stevenson January 8, 2009

CHICKPEA AND CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD 2-1/2 c. chicken stock 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 c. couscous 1 c. dried cranberries 1 medium zucchini, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 3 green onions, chopped 2 c. cooked chickpeas (or 1 19-oz./540-ml can) drained and rinsed 1/4 c. canola oil, divided 1/4

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Daily Network News

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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The Jacksons – for Mar. 31, 2011

BHP’s Bid For PotashCorp Tough Call For Government

A National Food Strategy Involves Farmers And Consumers

Eat Local To Sustain Farmers, Conference Told

Top 10 Pulse Food Resolutions For 2010

Local Food Plus Coming To Manitoba

Pulses Help Prevent Disease

How the West can be wooed

CALLING ALL RECIPE USERS

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