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CFFO Welcomes New Director of Research & Policy
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Dr. Brenda Dyack is serving as CFFO's principal policy advisor during Dr. Suzanne Armstrong's maternity leave. Dyack works at the interface between agriculture and environment, coming to the CFFO with a breadth of knowledge and experience in agricultural economics...READ MORE
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CFFO Policy Tour Ramping Up
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What is the best combination of BMPs?
OMAFRA's set of 40 or so BMP guidance documents provide a valuable resource to farmers. But having so much advice makes it hard to select the best combination of actions for a particular farm business—or even a particular field.
The 2018/19 Policy Tour will delve into the experiences CFFO members have had implementing BMPs and their questions about how best to follow BMP guidance.
The Policy Tour runs November-March and is often held alongside district Annual Meetings. Watch your mailbox and inbox for meeting notices!
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Ethical Eating in a Secular Age
CFFO for Christian Courier
Food has always played a role in religious practice, both as a marker of membership within a community (like abstaining from pork) and as a spiritual ritual (like taking the Lord’s Supper). But with the decline of religious practice in the West and the resulting loss of a common code of ethics, many Westerners have turned to diet as a means of practicing ritual and asserting values... READ MORE
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Stewardship & Policy Meetings
These think tank meetings are open to all members. We're bringing our policy concerns to key MPPs, and we want your input. What do you want to see for agri-food success, farmland preservation, and soil & water stewardship in Ontario? Come to Peterborough or join us online for our first ever webinar consultation!
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PETERBOROUGH: SEPT 19
WEBINAR: SEPT 26
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CFFO Agri-Day
Join CFFO members for tours at Elora Research Stations, including their state-of-the-art dairy facility.
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ELORA: OCT 16
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Recent Commentaries
High Stakes Environmental Policy in Australia: Political infighting jeopardizes good environmental/energy policy.
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Love Food Hate Waste: A new Canadian campaign to reduce household food waste.
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OTHER COMMENTARIES
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Changes to Ontario's Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
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CFFO belongs to OMAFRA's stakeholder working group to improve the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. This month, OMAFRA announced two changes:
- The Farm Business Registration Number (FBRN) requirement has been broadened to include valid numbers from the previous year and FBRN exemptions.
- The standardized pricing methodology had been updated to provide separate pricing for steers and heifers.
Consultation with stakeholders will continue, and more changes are coming. To share your experiences and concerns with the CFFO, please CONTACT US.
For more information from OMAFRA on program changes, CLICK HERE.
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Neonics re-evaluation: CFFO urges Health Canada to research uses of the neonic imidacloprid for crops that would still protect pollinators. READ MORE
Cannabis in Canada: CFFO staff is investigating the far-reaching implications of marijuana's classification as an agricultural product in Canada. Here's a look at the first steps of our analysis: READ MORE
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