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Stop the Cuts to Canadian Agricultural Research!

Posted By: Karen Cartier Comments Off on Stop the Cuts to Canadian Agricultural Research!

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is closing seven research stations and cutting key programs in organic and regenerative agriculture to meet federal budget reduction targets. These cuts threaten to devastate long-term studies on sustainable soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience, reversing progress toward reducing reliance on chemical pesticides and fertilizers. We are joining the National

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Young Canadians want Pesticides out of their Food and NatureCOP now underway in Montreal can make that happen!

Posted By: Friends of the Earth Canada Comments Off on Young Canadians want Pesticides out of their Food and NatureCOP now underway in Montreal can make that happen!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 Montreal, QC   Today, Friends of the Earth (FOE) has issued a Call to Action to Canadaโ€™s negotiators at NatureCOP happening now in Montreal. FOE Canada is calling on our representatives to work to meet the expectations of young Canadians to reduce pesticides in food and agree to phasedown

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