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Even on vacation, Canadians are carefully reading labels and are choosing to stay north of the 49th parallel this summer. In a climate where demand for locally-made wine has increased, industry experts have noticed that consumers are conflicted when they find their favourite Okanagan vineyards selling bottles full of grapes that were grown south of …
Read More »With olive harvest underway, Palestinian farmers fear Israeli settler attacks
As Abdel Kareem Na’ssan stands on the edge of an olive grove near the village of Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, he is visibly uncomfortable. The farmer’s eyes scan the ridge line of rugged hills at the outposts belonging to Israeli settlers. Any sound of traffic on a nearby road causes …
Read More »Potential rail strike has Sask. farmers, government on edge as harvest approaches
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Saskatchewan producers prepare for harvest and begin their exports, there’s added anxiety over threats of employee lockouts at CPCK and CN railways. The two major rail companies are currently in negotiations with Teamsters Canada, the union representing employees. “This will have …
Read More »New version of Wellington County local food map is out
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There is an updated map where local foodies can sink their teeth into great local cuisines. The County of Wellington have put out a new version of the Taste Real Local Food Map with 165 farm and food businesses. The map is …
Read More »Huge drop in grape harvest after ‘superbly cold’ winter event leaves Ontario winemakers worried
Bad weather during last fall and winter, believed to be a direct result of climate change, has taken its toll on the wine-making industry in Ontario, after an alarming decrease in the grape harvest. Hamilton-based Steve Byfield is a winemaker at the virtual winery Nyarai Cellars, which buys grapes from vineyards across …
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