Hannah Thompson-Weeman is Vice President of Communications for Animal Agriculture Alliance, an industry-united, nonprofit organization that helps bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. By Harry Siemens “We connect key food industry stakeholders to arm them with responses to
Read More …
Tang Jie, who works on a pig farm, says he used to get pork from the wet market near his home every day. But he hasn’t bought any in two months. And his favorite dish, stewed pork ribs with lotus
Read More …
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS By Harry Siemens – Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen is Manitoba’s new Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development replacing Lakeside MLA Ralph Eichler, who is the new Minister of Economic Development and
Read More …
HS: OK??? Interlake farmers from twelve municipalities came together and declared an Agricultural State of Disaster late in August. Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman MP James Bezan says he sought help from the federal government and shares the response. “Minister Bibeau, just before the
Read More …
HS – Source Livekindly not to people but to animals – Amid slumping dairy sales, farmers are moving onto other careers. One dairy farmer leaves the industry every week, new research finds. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) —
Read More …
The Climate Action Summit at the UN last month was widely considered a disappointment, failing to garner the kinds of government actions needed to address the climate crisis. Sadly, the same can be said for actions on agriculture and climate
Read More …
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSFarmers are facing tough times taking the rest of the crop off in Manitoba. Farm commentator Harry Siemens spoke with CJOB 680 Sunday morning host Clay Young about the effects of
Read More …
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSHal Anderson CJOB 680 spoke with Harry Siemens about #harvest19, how the Manitoba Government is renewing Crownland Leases to the demise of the cattle business in Manitoba, and how Manitoba needs,
Read More …