Tag: Food banks
Grey-Bruce agencies call for more action to address poverty crisis
Grey-Bruce anti-poverty advocates are calling for a renewed commitment to poverty reduction from all levels of government when the need has never been greater. Local agencies working to combat issues such as food insecurity, lack of housing affordability, homelessness and wage inequality put out an urgent call for coordinated action earlier this week in advance […]
New Agrivoltaic Solutions Keep Bubbling Up, Despite The Renewable Energy Clampdown
Despite the abrupt U-turn in federal energy policy, solar farming innovators continue to push the envelope on agrivoltaic practices that combine farm productivity with renewable energy generation, habitat restoration, and soil conservation.
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Tariffs, other federal policies hitting Up North chocolate, coffee, fruit and wine
Northern Michigan’s agriculture industry is feeling the impact of rising costs, supply shortages and less research funding, among other things that benefit farmers.
Non-profit organizations and robots help Michigan reduce food waste
Michigan is working toward reducing food waste to help get the state to its carbon emission reduction goals. Some programs include organizations that bring unused food to food banks, and automated robots that pick up food scraps.
Super Pull returning to Lucknow’s Graceland on Father’s Day weekend
The Dungannon Super Pull and Demo Derby is back for another year with organizers promising the biggest and best event yet. “Pullers from the Southwestern Ontario Tractor Pullers Association and the Ontario Truck and Tractor Pullers Association will be putting on an amazing show,” commented Nicole Hardy, Dungannon Super Pull committee member, on June 4. […]