On November 7, 2023, Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) went to Parliament Hill to meet with parliamentarians and senior staff to advocate on behalf of Canada’s 43,000 canola farmers and the entire canola value chain. CCGA and CCC concluded a full day of meetings with a joint parliamentary reception.
Canadians’ love of home-grown maple syrup inspired Hello Canola to tap that same tree, looking at ways to promote canola through its Canadian-ness, warm community and extreme usefulness.
Farm Management Canada explored the experiences of Canadian farm women in a new study. The report characterized the satisfaction, participation, recognition and support farm women experience, and identified five patterns – content, inspired, constrained, uncertain and obstructed.
In this season of meetings, farm shows and winter planning, Canola Digest asked its six panelists to describe the best presentation they heard in the past year. Who presented? What was the topic? What made it memorable? How is the message significant for your farm?
Canola grower organizations fund farmer mental health initiatives. They encourage you to take advantage of the resources available. Find a quiet place this winter, set aside the time and make a phone call.