Bits and Bytes January 2014
Bits and Bytes January 2014
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Bill C-18 - the Agricultural Growth Act Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act, was introduced by Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz in early December 2013. The Act proposes changes to nine pieces of federal legislation – seven under the oversight of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and two under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. |
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2014: International Year of Family Farming - Saving Seeds, Protecting Food Sovereignty by Jan Slomp, President, National Farmers Union The timing to declare 2014 the International Year of Family Farming is perfect! It is time for a change in the direction of agricultural policy to support family farming as the cornerstone of agriculture to produce food and feed.
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Waves of Change – Sustainable Food For All November 13-16, Halifax, Nova Scotia Great progress is being made in preparation for our next National Assembly in Halifax, NS. It promises to bridge food movements on land and sea, to deepen our thinking on food justice, and to advance our work on the People’s Food Policy. Come read more about it and learn who our internationally-known keynote speaker is! |
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Food and Trade – EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement in Principle (CETA)
Take a look at what you missed or re-live this memorable night. A big thank you to Jessica Sypher for this beautiful video.
Former FSC Chair Cathleen Kneen attended a meeting on the Principles of the forthcoming Responsible Agricultural Investment agreement. Read her blog to find out what she had to say about this process and chime in to the debate by sharing your comments.
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Job Opportunities Take a look at these 3 job opportunities from the Food movement. Are you a member organization of FSC with a position to fill? Send it to jobs(at)securitealimentairecanada.org. Upcoming Events Teleconference: Local Food in Canadian Schools, Campuses and Health Care Facilities. January 28, 2014. Sign up now. Webinar : Evaluating Outcomes of Community Food Actions. January 29, 2014. Sign up. See full events calendar and post your own! |
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