released today, January 31, 2013:
Rebuilding the Foodshed
A Community Resilience Guide
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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Industry Canada to assume responsibility for co-operatives
A new partnership between co-operatives and the federal government
Ottawa, January 28, 2013 – Canada’s co-operative movement is delighted with the federal government’s decision to transfer responsibility for co-operatives to Industry Canada and looks forward to working closely with the government on improved access to capital and other issues.
Read the full release from the Canadian Cooperative Association…
Empty words won’t fill hungry stomachs
David Nally and Bhaskar Vira in Al Jazeera English.
How compatible are sustainability and nutrition?
Health and nutrition guidance should be integrated with messages on reducing the diet’s environmental impact in order to ensure consistent advice, according to a new paper published in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society.
Upcoming Local Food Webinars
Social Enterprises and the New Wave of Food and Farming Co-operatives
Hannah Renglich, Glenn Valliere, and Randy Whitteker
When: Wednesday, Feb 13th, 2012
Time: Noon – 1:30 pm
View the webcast here (Adobe Connect – Social Economy Centre, U of T)
Is Community Supported Agriculture for you?
Tarrah Young, Green Being Farm
Live! Monday, January 28 @ Noon EST
Click here to register. (AgWebinar)
… and one recent webinar is now available online:
Production Planning to Increase Market Efficiency:
Reducing Financial Risk Through Food Hubs – an NGFN webinar
Nova Scotia’s Inspiring Food Co-ops
by Irena Knezevic
Posted on the Local Organic Food Cooperative Network website…
Food and co-ops have an intertwined history. Chronicling co-ops in the United Kingdom, David J. Thompson in his Weavers of Dreams referrers to the consumer co-op as “the pioneer of pure food” and vividly describes how co-ops have influenced food production and consumption in the industrialized world since the early1800s. …read the full post at LOFCN
Eastern Ontario Development Program
The Prince Edward / Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development Corporation (PELA CFDC) administers the Eastern Ontario Development Program for their region. Applications are now available, and due February 15, 2013. Community food initiatives that are planning feasibility studies, research and development initiatives, strategic plans, or need support for ongoing innovations should consider applying.
Northumberland – Due January 20, 2013
Grenville – Due January 25, 2013
Haliburton – multiple dates starting January 31, 2013
Frontenac – Due February 1, 2013
Renfrew – Due March 1, 2013
Peterborough – Due March 31, 2013
Already closed: SDG; Prescott-Russell; Valley Heartland
New Organic Master Gardener course in Toronto
February 5-March 21, 2013
Location: Evergreen Brick Works, Classroom 2W, 550 Bayview Avenue
Through examining the connection between soil health, plant health, human health and environmental health, this course will address sustainable land management practices to maintain plants in the urban landscape. Continue reading
Canadian Organic Growers basic inspector course
COG is co-sponsoring an IOIA Basic Inspector Course March 4-8th, 2013 in Guelph, ON.If you are interested in becoming an inspector, working in the organic industry, or just want a better understanding of the Canadian Organic Standards and inspection process–this may be for you!Deadline to apply is January 21st.More information: http://www.cog.