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February 11, 2025

Upholding Organic Integrity: Fromagerie L’Ancêtre’s Commitment to Authentic Dairy Practices 

Organic integrity lies at the heart of sustainable agriculture, ensuring that products are created with respect for nature, animal welfare, and the health of consumers. At Fromagerie L’Ancêtre, this commitment has been our guiding principle since our inception in 1992. As one of Canada’s pioneers in organic dairy production, we are proud to continue raising the bar for excellence in organic practices.
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January 22, 2025

Global Unity in Organic Agriculture: Insights from Taiwan’s General Assembly

As I boarded my flight to Taiwan to attend the 16th annual Organic World Congress (OWC) in which I would also chair the 2024 General Assembly of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), a mixture of anticipation and gratitude filled me. This was not just a professional milestone but also a deeply personal one—a chance to stand at the crossroads of change for the global organic movement. 
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October 2, 2024

miyo mîciwin – miyo mâcihowin: Indigenous peoples and food in Canada

In June of 2015 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released its 94 Calls to Action , which seek to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance processes of reconciliation in Canada. As implied in the deliberate naming of the TRC, ‘truth’ must come before ‘reconciliation’
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October 1, 2024

Exploring the Roots of Organic Farming: COTA’s visit to Rodale Institute  

I have been on my organic journey for 3 years now and I am constantly learning everywhere I can to deepen my organic knowledge. If you have not connected with me before now, I am Sophie Marvell, the Senior Communications Coordinator here at the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA).
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August 15, 2023

Making the connection between organic farming, climate change, and the social & environmental justice movement

When I joined Nature’s Path Organic Foods in 2016, I signed up for something bigger than just making delicious organic food or managing environmental projects; I joined a team with a purpose of “always leaving the earth, communities and team members better than they found them”.
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June 6, 2023

Coping with Farming Stress: Research Findings

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada. Covid has highlighted the importance of good mental health and its impact on our physical well-being. In this month’s issue of BuzzBuilder, learn what researchers discovered about stressors on farmers and their coping strategies. 
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