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2 Billion Trees Program

The Federal Gvoernment’s 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over a period of 10 years, by 2031, up to $3.2 billion will be invested…

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Newfoundland and Labrador Has Lost Over Half Its Farmland in the Last 20 Years

For the past 20 years, Newfoundland and Labrador has been shedding farmland at a rate nearly seven times the national average, according to Stats Canada data. The amount of land ……

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CBC Story on Loss of Farm Acreage in Past 20 Years

When it comes to losing acres of farmland in Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador’s in the lead. Since 2001, we’ve lost about half of our farm land, according to data from ……

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Recent Lettuce Shortage Shows Need For Homegrown Food

A shortage of lettuce in Newfoundland and Labrador is connected to problems on the other side of the continent — namely, drought and crop disease in California — but an ……

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Our Executive Director Samantha Young on CBC – Where’s The Food?

The Food Producers Forum is looking to get better idea of where food is produced in this province – and they need YOUR help. The Forum has launched an online ……

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Electricity in Every Village in India

The extension of electrical service to half a billion rural villagers in India is a great example of our capacity to change and meet real needs at a national level.  We can ……

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Indigenous Traditions, News |

Tsimshian farmer’s harvest of Ozette potatoes brings hope for greater Indigenous food sovereignty

Jacob Beaton reaped a bounty of potatoes from his farm in northwest B.C. last week — but they aren’t the kind of potatoes you’d find at the supermarket. Tea Creek Farm in ……

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Food Preserving, News |

Backyard Harvesting

Fall is in the air, and backyard gardeners are in full harvest mode. CBC talked to Dan Rubin about using, preserving, and sharing the bounty of veggies and other edible ……

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Media Coverage, News |

On The Go with Anthony Germain: Food Producers Forum

The Chairperson of Food Producers Forum, Dan Rubin, recently appeared on CBC radio to talk about the launch of our province-wide survey on food production. You can listen here:…

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Activist groups tackling food insecurity issues plaguing rural N.L.

Food prices are soaring in Newfoundland and Labrador’s cities and larger towns, but the problem is likely worse in outports. After all, rural communities are farther from food sources, the…

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