BC cuts fresh-produce subsidies
March 4, 2010 by Norm Macdonald
Filed under BC finance, BC news, Community, Food, Health, Safety
Macdonald defends farmers’ market coupon project. BC Liberals cut funding that provided fresh produce to low-income families.
In his response to the budget speech yesterday, Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald spoke out in support of an innovative program that has been slashed by the BC Liberal budget.
“The Farmers’ Market Coupon project was a great idea that provided fresh fruits and vegetables to food bank users, supporting healthy eating habits as well as local farmers. It was a win-win situation,” said Macdonald.
Interior Health funds local food security projects
Improving local food systems at the grassroots level.
Interior Health.
Interior Health has recently invested $75,000 to build community food security in communities throughout the Interior region. The Community Food Action Initiative (CFAI) provides single and multi-year grants to support a variety of projects that will increase a community’s ability to influence and contribute to the positive growth and development of their local food system. A local food system strengthens the health of a community, while a healthy community contributes to improving the health of the individuals living in that community. It’s a win-win for everyone.
Genetic engineering: The world's greatest scam?
September 21, 2009 by ShuNews
Filed under Environment, Food, Freedom, Global issues, Health, Safety, Technology, Videos
Video by Greenpeace, September 11, 2009.
Genetic engineering is a threat to food security, especially in a changing climate. The introduction of genetically manipulated organisms by choice or by accident grossly undermines sustainable agriculture and in so doing, severely limits the choice of food we can eat.
