The deep roots of the “Veiller au grain” project for a sustainable future The following text is an adaptation of Beth Hunter’s speech at the launch of “Veiller au grain pour un avenir durable” on April 3, 2024, in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Today, Quebec’s agri-food sector faces several harsh realities: the collapse of net farm income,…
A participatory launch for the “Veiller au grain” project in Montérégie On April 3rd in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, about fifty farmers, agronomists, researchers, and representatives of food processing companies, agri-food associations and federations participated in the launch workshop of the “Veiller au grain” project for a sustainable future, which aims to support active collaborations throughout the agri-food…
A New Project for FoodBridge in Montérégie, Québec: Veiller au grain pour un avenir durable By Beth Hunter The accelerating pace of climate change, combined with the current global social and economic pressures, is driving industries across all sectors to reconsider the way they do business – and the agri-food industry is no exception. Despite…
Veiller au grain pour un avenir durable: a field of possibilities for agricultural diversification By Nadine Bachand Imagine that your morning cereal and bread came from Quebec-based processing and manufacturing companies committed to supporting the regeneration of agricultural soils. That dairy cows, beef cattle, and pigs are fed grains from local companies that promote biodiversity in…