2018 Feed
December, 2018
'2018 was a calorie-rich year on the food scene'
'With names like Saskwatch, YeeHaw, Bastard, Redneck and Bonfire, the folks at Spirit Hills Winery like to infuse a little culture into every bottle of wine they make' via
New food research facility at NAIT to help provide more value for agricultural industry via
Do we have a new potato king in Canada? 'Alberta’s potato production grew again in 2018, and is now virtually tied with P.E.I. at more than 2.23 billion pounds' via 's Economics and Research team
'We need to do more to attract women to agriculture'
'honey production was down from 43.2 million kilograms a year ago, while the value of honey rose 3.4 per cent...Alberta was the leading honey producing province, accounting for 41 per cent of the country’s output' via via
'The seeds of #Calgary’s commercial food industry have been planted, but conditions aren’t yet ripe for the city to harvest the full rewards of urban food production, local producers say' via
According to Canada's 2019 Food Price Report, the average Canadian family of four will spend $411 more next year on grocery bills. How can we address the root of the problem? via
New commercial kitchen facility awaits cooking students as downtown expands hospitality offerings via
DYK Alberta is the largest producing province in Canada? This Gingerbread cookie recipe is slightly different as it uses honey Brought to you by BeeMaid and
When it comes to , the system is broken via
November, 2018
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Fans of will be interested to know that Nevin and Kara Fenske move their business indoors during the winter season, where you can find them on the south side at the Shamrock Curling Club via
Alberta's new council has a year to find ways government can assist a growing local food sector via
Check out this extensive and searchable, online database of local government food system policy in Alberta . What a great resource for planners, policy makers, and community advocates from &
A few winter mixers coming up! Mark your calendars: Central Alberta Winter Mixer January 12 & 13, 2019 near Alix, AB and Peace Country Winter Mixer March 2 & 3, 2019 near Grande Prairie, AB
New climate strategy calls for 'food resilience programs and exploring agribusiness programs with the goal of integrating them into Edmonton's food and urban agriculture strategy' via
Pulse Growers launches new app for Regional Variety Trials and news in real time via and
October, 2018
Getting Into Local Foods workshop being offered November 6 in Castor. Eileen Kotowich, farmers’ market specialist with , explains the focus of this one-day workshop on Call of the Land
Great to see farmers back in the field via
's first ever Council meets this week via
Here’s an food story to brighten your day! ’Alberta farmer donates 10,000 kg of root vegetables to food banks’ via
A look at and consumer trends trends in via 's Consumer Corner
A food hub would be a great addition to 's scene. Food hubs are growing in popularity across North America and provide many community benefits via
'Labour of love: Women farmers are changing 's agricultural landscape' via
"Needless to say, harvest conditions this fall are far from ideal. Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre explains what producers should keep in mind when harvesting continues once the snow melts" via
'It gives me purpose': food truck helping give new lease on life for former addicts
'Restaurants for Change host Oct. 17 event to support Food4Good and Community Food Centres' via
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'Food Waste Wars: The Imperfect Enemy of the Good' via
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Hey friends, check out this updated list of upcoming eats and drinks events in your fine fine city via
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'We are going extinct': Distribution issues plague small farmers via
September, 2018
'Meat rules need relaxing, say some producers and hunters' via
From cocktail bitters to canola oil: why 's oldest industry has people excited via
’Industrial-strength: Blue-collar locales draw customers with good food and laid-back culture’ via
farmers produce A LOT of grain. Here's a break down of what producers should consider when looking for more grain storage via
Gardeners across Edmonton have donated a total of 6,360 kilograms of fresh produce to the Edmonton Food Bank's “Plant a row, Grow a row” program
'Prairie on the Plate will have you licking yours'
'Enthusiasm and happiness abound’ at Alberta Open Farm Days
'Calgary-area cidery displays ‘uncommon’ giving spirit with food bank drive'
Alberta chefs and farmers work together as restaurant industry embraces local
August, 2018
'Could be the tipping point': New food-arts-community hub planned for Alberta Avenue
'Record spending at Alberta bars, restaurants reflects consumer confidence'
Castor, Alberta farmer starts pop-up dinners to bridge the rural and urban divide
support local food and local businesses! 'Farmers markets a valuable way to help new businesses get growing'
'Alberta first': When it comes to buying food, millennials are making local a priority
Pay-to-grow produce program a win for Alberta farmers, consumers
The first ever Alberta Local Food Week kicked off Sunday, showcasing the province’s farmers and ranchers
'Agriculture here can have a bright future but needs certainty...That’s being threatened and fragmented...which in turn threatens thousands of jobs in Edmonton’s $3.7-billion food processing sector'
July, 2018
'Local food is putting down deep roots'
'There’s a tremendous amount of buzz about the importance of local food. But...you may not know a lot about the purveyors and producers who bring Alberta food to your table'
June, 2018
'Food hub could make locally sourced food more accessible to Edmontonians'
There's more to Canada's food scene than trending restaurants...'Prairie food producers in a league of their own'
Edmonton relaunches effort to build local food culture
Edmonton pilot project opens city-owned vacant lots for gardening
May, 2018
'For the butchers behind the helms of local shops, they’re family affairs'
Burwood Distillery applies old world traditions to Alberta ingredients
'Farmers markets are great spots for buying fresh, local food. But they are also a source of inspiration.' . Great article celebrating the summer market season.
'Why not plan an Alberta craft-distillery road trip to experience firsthand the quality and uniqueness of each of our province’s top artisan gins?'
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