Reading Time: 2 minutes Mikaela Lemay didn’t just want to help people in developing countries when she got involved with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. She wanted to help Canadian consumers too. “So much of the fear of agriculture is emotion based, so I thought it would be good to counteract that with positivity,” said the three Hills-area agronomist. “By […] Read more
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Drive Away Hunger campaign underway
Reading Time: < 1 minute People wanting to contribute to the FCC Drive Away Hunger campaign can drop off donations of food or cash at Farm Credit Canada offices across the province until Oct. 18. It’s the 15th year for the campaign by the Crown ag lender, which is marked by “tractor tours” across the country. In Alberta, these will […] Read more
Stories that touch the heart — and generate a big response
Reading Time: 3 minutes The world has got a little smaller for some Alberta farmers. And that’s a good thing. Alberta farm communities continue to be huge supporters of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank — raising more than $2.6 million last year. One of the foundations of that support has been “food study tours,” where farmers (who pay their travel […] Read more
Bashaw agri-retailer to share the wealth
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bashaw Crop Services is one of four Canadian agri-retailers to be given $15,000 to donate to worthy causes. It was chosen in a contest put on by ADAMA Canada, which encouraged people to vote for agri-retailers that have made an outstanding contribution to their community. Fifty-two businesses were nominated in the #ThankARetailer contest and more […] Read more
Nominate a local charity for a $2,500 grant
Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications are now open for the Farmers Grow Communities program, which allows farmers to nominate their favourite local charity for a $2,500 grant. Over the last five years, the Monsanto Fund has given out nearly $1 million to more than 300 rural charities. Almost any non-profit organization based in rural Canada is eligible. Past winners […] Read more
Choirs can raise funds to combat global hunger
Reading Time: < 1 minute Choirs are invited to sing, celebrate, and raise funds to help put an end to global hunger as part of Common Vision, a do-it-yourself free concert package from Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Funds raised from this year’s concerts will go to support people affected by conflict and natural disaster in places such as Syria and Haiti. […] Read more
Food bank drive collects millions of meals
Reading Time: < 1 minute The recently concluded FCC Drive Away Hunger collected enough food for 6.7 million meals, far surpassing this year’s goal. The donated food was given to food banks, which assist 850,000 Canadians every month, with children accounting for 36 per cent of that number. There are more than 500 food banks in the country, with about […] Read more
Food bank donation drive underway
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm Credit Canada and its partners across the country launched the 13th annual FCC Drive Away Hunger campaign with a goal of providing four million meals for Canada’s food banks. FCC Drive Away Hunger tractor tours will take place next month in B.C., Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan. FCC is also collecting food […] Read more
Fairies and flowers raise funds for Foodgrains Bank
Reading Time: < 1 minute Residents of the Drayton Valley and Brazeau County area had a chance to stroll amongst fairies and English-style flower beds earlier this month — and raise money for the fight against global hunger. The Care of Creation Garden Tour, which featured 13 gardens, was organized by the Drayton Valley United Church as a fundraiser for […] Read more
Foodgrains Bank launches African Drought Appeal
Reading Time: < 1 minute With millions of people in southern Africa and Ethiopia facing extreme drought this year, Canadian Foodgrains Bank is asking Canadians to donate to its African Drought Appeal. The prolonged drought, which affects about 14 million people in southern Africa, and another 10 million in Ethiopia, is a consequence of the most powerful El Niño event […] Read more
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