Industry leaders establish Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

Leaders from across various industries have come together to form the first Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). With over 68,500 beef farms contributing more than $33 billion to Canada’s economy and conserving over 50 million acres of Canada’s environmentally significant grasslands, the Roundtable aims to be a leader in the continuous improvement and sustainability of the beef value chain. Fundamental to the success of […]

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Environmental Stewardship Award Open for Applications

The Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan team is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Environmental Farm Stewardship Award.  Have you or a farmer in your area implemented projects to protect water, soil quality or wildlife habitat?  Maybe you use improved soil management practices, have installed energy efficient technologies, or demonstrate water conservation.  Farmers are doing a lot of environmental sustainable activities every day; this award […]

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