The Future of Farming is in Our Hands
The 2023 National Farmers Union Convention By Michelle Tsutsumi I’m still synthesizing all that happened at the 54th National Farmers Union (NFU) … Keep Reading
Revision of the Canadian Organic Standards
By Nicolas Walser It’s that time again: the review of the Canadian Organic Standards! Every five years, the Canadian Organic Standards undergo … Keep Reading
Biodynamic Farm Story: Where Anna Anticipates Some Free Time (Questionably)
Anna Helmer Well, on the other hand, when a major crop flops, the harvest isn’t going to amount to much and that … Keep Reading
Meet the Ministry: Amy Norgaard
Emma Holmes As BC’s organic industry specialist, I have been able to meet many members of our organic community across the province. … Keep Reading
The Right Question is: How Much Do You Want to Spend?
Karen Fenske My husband and I were told in our late 20s that we would need $1.7 million to retire. We were … Keep Reading
Meet the Ministry: Megan Halstead
By Emma Holmes As BC’s organic industry specialist, I have been able to meet many members of our organic community across the … Keep Reading
Biodynamic Farm Story: The Grass is Not Greener
By Anna Helmer Misty rain on wet snow. This is the image I conjured for myself last summer every time it went … Keep Reading
Op-ed: Towards a National Agricultural Labour Strategy That Works for Farmers and Farm Workers
By the National Farmers Union For decades, Canada’s farm numbers have been going down, farm size has been increasing, and more farms … Keep Reading
GM Seed Secrecy Threatens Organics
By Lucy Sharratt WARNING: This seed packet could soon be full of undisclosed genetically modified (GM) seeds. The biotechnology industry is pushing … Keep Reading
Footnotes from the Field: Nature’s Electromagnetism
A Cooperative Energy Flow By Marjorie Harris Mother Nature is an ocean of electromagnetic waves traveling at the speed of light. It … Keep Reading