What if hybrid rye became your third crop?
For years, rye remained relatively under the radar in Quebec’s agricultural landscape. Yet recently, it has been coming up more and more often in conversations among farmers. Why?…
Hybrid winter rye: building a supply chain opportunity for Quebec’s pork and grain sectors
FoodBridge is working with grain producers, Université Laval, Les Éleveurs de porcs du Québec, MAPAQ, Groupe Cérès and Producteurs de…
Veiller au grain: pilot projects taking root
Veiller au grain: pilot projects taking root The Veiller au grain pour un avenir durable (Guarding the Grain for a Sustainable Future) initiative is entering a new phase, thanks to the commitment of agricultural and agri-food stakeholders in three pilot projects aiming to diversify crops. Work is progressing in Montérégie and other parts of Quebec,…
Quebec agriculture is transforming, Montérégie crops are diversifying
Quebec agriculture is transforming, Montérégie crops are diversifying In Montérégie, FoodBridge’s projects are gradually taking shape to support sustainable agricultural practices and diversify the landscape of large-scale crops. Through a series of pilot projects, producers and partners are collaborating to advance the production of malting barley, local oils, pumpkin seeds and winter hybrid rye. Each…
A participatory launch for the “Veiller au grain” project in Montérégie
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…