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April 15 and 16th, 2014 - Farm & Food Care's Annual Meeting |
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$12,000 raised at sixth annual Ontario's Harvest Gala
Almost 300 supporters gathered in Milton at the sixth Ontario Harvest Gala fundraiser for the Farm & Food Care Foundation on October 24th.
 | | Gala goers participate in a fundraiser game called "boas or beads" |
Proceeds of $12,000 from the event will support the work of the Farm & Food Foundation in public trust, awareness and
confidence in Canadian food and farming.
The event featured a Mardi Gras theme, complete with Hurricane drinks, music by a Dixieland band and plenty of boas and beads for the attendees.
Thanks to sponsors L.H. Gray/Grayridge Eggs, Monsanto, Desjardins, JWA
Group, Farmers Feed Cities,
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Grain Farmers of Ontario, Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Turkey Farmers of Ontario and Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg & Chick Commission for great food and entertainment.
Feature prizes at the event were donated by Conestoga Meats, Grober/Delft Blue Veal, Ontario Cattle Feeders' Association, Brien Sheep, P & H Foods, RBC Royal Bank, Ontario Agri Business Association, Terry Scott White
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Photography, Rory MacAlpine, McLarty Farm, Bruce Christie and Crystal Mackay.
"Gifts from this year's gala will ensure that we can continue to
provide the most accurate information about farming and food production today." said Bruce Christie, Foundation chairman.
He added, "The Foundation is looking forward to enhancing and expanding its programs and, in 2014, producing the Real Dirt on Farming III. Thank you to everyone who supported the cause by attending or sponsoring the event." |
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Managing Access to Information requests
Several farmers and processing plants across Canada have received Access to Information (ATIP) requests from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency relating to specific information on transport, animal and inspection data recently. This is a new tactic activists are trying out to gain access to personal information about farmers and agri-businesses, including names and 911 addresses, with the plans to expand depending on the success of their efforts.
Farm & Food Care coordinates the Ag & Food Exchange, a specialized team with expertise related to special interest group pressures on food and farming. If you or any of your members or customers are contacted for Access to Information requests, please contact the AFX through Farm & Food Care to report it and for advice.
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Breakfast on the Farm wins
two Best of CAMA awards
The inaugural Breakfast on the Farm event, organized by Farm & Food Care Ontario last June, recently won the Canadian Agri Marketing Association's (CAMA) Best of Show award in the Public Relations category.
The event also received an award for top Community Relations program.
The Best of CAMA awards are held annually and recognize top agri marketing efforts from across Canada. The awards ceremony was held in Quebec City in November.
 | | Farm & Food Care's Project Coordinator Sue McLarty (left), Program Coordinator Heather Hargrave (centre) and Vice Chair Heather Copland accept the CAMA awards for the Breakfast on the Farm program |
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 Seeking hosts for 2014 Breakfast on the Farm events
Farm & Food Care is seeking applications for at least one and possibly two host farms for Breakfast on the Farm initiatives in 2014. The opportunity is open to any type of farm and in all parts of Ontario.
The inaugural Ontario event was held in June of 2013 in Waterloo Region, attracting more than 2,000 visitors to a dairy farm for an all-Ontario breakfast and farm tour.
Farms must consider all aspects of hosting such an event. They must be comfortable with allowing visitors access to all areas of their farm that are safe and accessible; have parking for several hundred vehicles and either have a building large enough to seat about 300 for breakfast or a location suitable for a tent. Other details about hosting and a host application are available online .
Questions can be directed to Sue McLarty at the Farm & Food Care office at sue@farmfoodcare.org or by calling (519) 837-1326.
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Ontario Pesticide Survey underway
All Ontario field crop, vegetable, fruit and specialty crop farmers are asked to fill out a confidential, anonymous on-line survey of pesticide use in 2013 for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Rural Affairs. The survey is being conducted by Farm & Food Care and only takes a few minutes to complete. Please gather your field spray records and follow this link to complete the survey: www.ontariopesticidesurvey.ca.
Government, commodity boards and researchers use the information to improve minor use pesticide registration lists, work toward safer use of pesticides and to understand trends in use and the types of pesticides used.
For more information visit: Farm & Food Care's website
or contact Bruce Kelly (bruce@farmfoodcare.org or 519.837.1326 ext. 292)
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'Tis the season for charitable giving
Thinking of year end charitable giving and receiving maximum tax benefits? The donation deadline for a 2013 tax receipt is December 31, 2013 and Canada Revenue Agency regulations stipulate that donations postmarked by Canada Post after December 31, 2013 will receive a 2014 charitable tax receipt.
Donate now to ensure you don't miss the year end giving deadline and support the public trust, awareness and confidence in food and farming.
To make donating easy, the Farm & Food Care Foundation offers three options: by mail, in person at the office or online at www.farmcarefoundation.ca
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FarmzOnWheelz trailer for sale
With the donation of the FarmzOnWheelz exhibit to the Ontario Science Centre, Farm & Food Care is seeking a buyer for the exhibit's trailer.
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Specifications:
2009 Atlas Cargo Trailer Length: 24 ft
Width: 8.5 ft
Colour: White
Features:
* LED lights all around
* Tandem axle- each rated
@ 3,500 lbs
* All wheel electric brakes
* Side door access
* Roof vent
* Interior light
* 24" stone guard
* 3/8" plywood walls
* Round top roof
* Beavertail ramp with ramp assist
* Triple tongue
* Spare tire
* Ball size: 2 5/16"
Extras:
* Weight equalizer hitch: 2 5/16" ball with load leveling bars
* Generic clip-on mirror extensions
Sold with extras: the weight equalizer hitch, truck mirror extensions and spare tire. The asking price is $5,000. The trailer is stored just outside of Guelph. For details, email craig@farmfoodcare.org or 519-837-1326, extension 293.
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Ag Ambassador Tip of the Month
Theodore Roosevelt said "I don't care how much you know until I know how much you care."
Whether you're talking to someone about cattle or how you take care of water, make sure that you show your passion along with providing facts and figures. Your message will have a lasting impact if you show that you actually care.
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If you've misplaced a copy of the newsletter or want to check an item from a past issue, they're all archived on our website under the Media Centre section.
We encourage you to forward this newsletter to other members of your company or organization who might be interested. They can also subscribe directly by emailing info@farmfoodcare.org. |
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100 Stone Road West, Suite 106
Guelph, ON
N1G 5L3
519-837-1326
www.farmfoodcare.org
Twitter: @farmfoodcare
Email: info@farmfoodcare.org |
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