Category archives for: Agriculture

Sustainability must become part of our business model

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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 27, 2010/ Troy Media/ – Addressing the environmental piece of the economic competitiveness puzzle is critically important to our future prosperity . . .

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The food we eat could be killing us (Part 2)

NEW YORK, May 4, 2010/ Troy Media/ — Even though industrial farming has radically changed the farming industry, Mike Hansen is optimistic about the future . . .

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Alberta’s sustainable ranchers compete with “Walmart” model

CALGARY, AB, Apr. 26, 2010/ — Many Alberta ranchers resist the pressure to adopt the “Walmart model” of producing cheap factory-style beef . . .

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The food we eat could be killing us

NEW YORK, April 27, 2010/ Troy Media/ — Most of the meat sold in supermarkets and butcher shops is unhealthy and that the methods used to feed, house and slaughter the animals are doing untold damage to the environment . . .

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Dairy trade winners, losers, and winners

REGINA, SK, Apr. 13, 2010/ — Opening up dairy wouldn’t be a case of capitulating to New Zealand or any other country; it would be doing the right thing for the average Canadian.

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Transparency and accountability key to food safety

REGINA, SK, Apr. 1, 2010/ — There are simple, but tough to implement, measures that can be taken to ensure food safety . . .

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Canada-EU free trade talks will be long and bumpy

BRUSSELS, Feb. 2, 2010/ Troy Media/ — While negotiations towards a solid free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union are underway, it looks like it’s going to be a long process.

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The shop-local movement has some pitfalls

CALGARY, AB, Jan. 15, 2010/ Troy Media/ — All sorts of well-meaning organizations like to extol the virtues of shopping local and supporting the local business community. But . . .

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Alberta businesses singing Auld Lang Syne

CALGARY, AB Dec. 20, 2009/ Troy Media/ — On New Year’s Eve, we tend to look back with fondness and emotion at the year that was.

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Alberta bison province’s best-kept secret

CALGARY, AB, Dec. 5, 2009/ — When it comes to livestock farming in Alberta, there is no question: cattle is king! Alberta beef didn’t gain a world reputation for nothing.

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