Reading Time: 4 minutes You may think that all the talk about sustainability is just people and businesses jumping on a fashionable trend. But if so, that bandwagon is getting very crowded. In a 10-day period last month, three new sustainability initiatives were announced by major players in the Canadian ag sector. First up was the Egg Farmers of […] Read more
Everyone is talking about sustainable agriculture
While grain farmers wonder why a code of practice is needed, there’s a wave of sustainability initiatives
Farmers pan proposed code of practice for grain sector
Group behind voluntary code gets a lot of feedback — much of it negative — on its initial draft
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hundreds of Prairie farmers have weighed in on a new proposed grain code of practice — and most found a lot not to like. Among the criticisms of the draft Responsible Grain code of practice: it’s not needed; it won’t provide any benefits to producers; it could pave the way for regulations that would hinder […] Read more
Proposed grain code suddenly getting noticed
Some farmers are wondering why they’ve just heard of it, but it’s been in the works for a while
Reading Time: 4 minutes A new proposed grain code of practice has left some Alberta growers scratching their heads about where it came from, who’s behind it, and why they haven’t heard about it until now. But that’s not for lack of trying on the part of the group who developed the draft Responsible Grain code of practice. “Those […] Read more
Farmer input sought for new grain code of practice
Consultations on the new voluntary program start in January, with a rollout planned for spring
Reading Time: 3 minutes Grain farmers are being asked for their views on a new code of practice being created by a coalition of farm groups and industry associations. Consultations begin next month on the proposed code, which covers practices such as fertilizer and pesticide use, and management of soil and water. “The intent of the voluntary code of […] Read more
Crop sector eyes code of practice to showcase stewardship credentials
The initiative has widespread support among farm groups and industry
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s early days, but work has begun on developing a code of practice for field crops — a move aimed at reassuring consumers that producers are using sustainable methods to grow food. “It’s basically on the idea level — we’ve done a little bit of work on what it could potentially look like, but it’s […] Read more
Crop sector starts its sustainability roundtable
As with beef, producers will be asked to document their practices, but carrying the system past the grain elevator may be tricky
Reading Time: 3 minutes The push for sustainability continues — and this time, it’s hit the Canadian crop sector. “End-users are looking to have a certified or verified supply chain that goes to the farm level,” said Kara Barnes, market development co-ordinator with the Alberta Barley Commission and a best practices specialist with the Barley Council of Canada. “Just […] Read more
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