Category Archives: Industry News & Events

Change Dinner, Change Health, Change Atlantic Canada With Ellen Gustafson

Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:30 p.m.  Alumni Theatre Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus Truro, Nova Scotia Speaking from a global perspective, Ellen will challenge the audience with the question of what is possible for Atlantic Canada when we change what we eat and how we produce our food. Ellen Gustafson (http://www.ellengustafson.com/) is a sustainable food system […]

Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture Presents Forum on Agriculture, Food and Health

On June 19 – 21, 2013 key players from the Atlantic region will gather together on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus to explore the ways that our agricultural and food systems can be re-invented to improve the health of Atlantic Canadians. Cultivating Agriculture, Food and Health will challenge participants to identify actions to better link agriculture, […]

Homegrown Success Programs to Open June 3, 2013

Program Announcement Growing Forward 2/ Homegrown Success Program will open for application on Monday, June 3rd.  Growing Forward 2 is the next 5 year commitment by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to ensure productivity and profitability for Canada’s agricultural sector. With a focus on innovation, competitiveness, and market development.   To read the provincial press […]

Food vs Fuel: The Great Grain Debate & Dinner

Food vs Fuel -Poster [PDF] (Charlottetown, PEI)- There has been much debate over the use of biofuels taking resources away from food production and in turn raising the cost of food staples like bread and pasta. A fundraising event for the Atlantic Agricultural Leadership Program in partnership with the PEI Grain Elevator corporation, “Food vs Fuel: […]

Canada Expands Export Opportunities for Sheep and Goat Genetics to Turkey

Ottawa, Ontario, May 7, 2013 – Beginning today, Canadian producers will benefit from more export opportunities in the Middle East. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today that Turkey has approved imports of sheep and goat genetics from Canada. “We are pleased that Turkey recognizes the safety and high quality of Canadian agricultural products,” said Minister […]

Sheep Energy Efficiency Programs

Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation is an independent, not-for-profit organization responsible for helping Nova Scotians reduce their energy consumption and improve their energy efficiency at home and at work. Efficiency NS offers financial incentives, technical assistance and financing to make energy efficient improvements easy and affordable for your business.  We offer a range of solutions from […]