Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan
Connecting consumers to food and farming
An article in the University of Saskatchewan’s Agknowledge publication explores Clinton Monchuk’s passion for speaking for agriculture. The piece by Joanne Paulsen suggests that it seems inevitable, looking back, that …
Saskatchewan farmers give back to the community by helping organizations who help those in need.
Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Month is right around the corner and here are a few details to get you planning how you will celebrate in October!
Through our farm tours, we are building the understanding that agriculture is working to be more sustainable and trust in this great industry grows.
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan had the opportunity with our partners to speak to chefs from across the country in Saskatoon. This opportunity to speak to chefs included an agriculture panel discussion, a trade show exhibit and a farm tour.
Meals From the Farm in Saskatchewan schools was a great success in 2022. One teacher explained, “I think that together we are creating a crop of gardeners and farmers who know where their food comes from.”
On June 2, six schools in the province will have a hot lunch provided by Saskatchewan farmers.
Applying the right amount of fertilizer is one step in the 4R Nutrient Stewardship designation of the Right Rate, Right Source, Right Time and Right Place.
Clinton Monchuk testified before the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee regarding Bill S-227, the establishment of a Food Day in Canada.
Francis Parisien joined Farm & Food Care and Canadian Food Focus’s Winter Speaker Series to explore the trends and forces driving Canadian consumers food consumption and retail food purchasing decisions.
Help prepare your Board and spokespersons to better communicate about agriculture. Farm & Food Care offers in-person workshops as well as individual online training.
During Agriculture Literacy Month, watch the Life at Pine Ranch video and follow along with the viewing guide developed by Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan.
A national classroom online resource was released which will give students and teachers across Canada the opportunity to dig deeper into the virtual farm tours available at FarmFood360.ca.
These sessions with students allow us to answer questions, as well as to discuss how to tackle tough issues and connect with consumers through shared values.
Four new Virtual Reality Tours have been added to the FarmFood 360 website, joining the 18 farm and food processing tours already filmed and available for viewing.
FFC SK completed another successful year in 2020-2021. FFC SK achieved a reach of more than 31 million last year, mainly through new approaches to existing programs and increased efforts to expand online communications.
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan was pleased to host 170 registrants at its annual Cultivating Trust conference held in Saskatoon and online on November 18.
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan announced today at their annual Cultivating Trust Conference that the winner of the 2021 Champion Award is Dr. Stuart Smyth.
Each month, Erika shares a behind-the-scenes look at ranching life, posting videos that help explain things like weaning, calving, vaccination…even how ranchers use ear tags and set up solar-powered water troughs.
Pass the word to your friends and colleagues. And don’t forget to vote on your favourite photos from all those entered!
Saskatchewan residents can watch for their copy on October 7 in The Regina Leader-Post, The Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Saskatoon Bridges magazine.
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan is excited to announce their lineup of speakers for the Cultivating Trust annual conference on November 18, 2021.
The “Food Influencer Farm Tour" focuses on engagement with people who work or communicate with consumers of a wider audience.
As with any difficult situation, it’s best to de-escalate and respond with understanding and transparency wherever possible, rather than lashing out.
