In face of U.S. foreign aid funding cuts that are devastating humanitarian groups, Canada can’t back down from its commitments to help the hungry says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
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Beekeepers support hunger fundraiser
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian Foodgrains Bank representative and hobby beekeeper Gordon Janzen wants to raise money for food aid, and he’s hoping the rest of the honey sector will help him do it. Janzen is spearheading a community growing project to fundraise for hunger relief and is inviting other beekeepers to join him. “Why should […] Read more
Prairie producers contribute to food aid
REGINA — Some of the first food aid to enter war-torn Gaza came from the Canadian Prairies. Regina-based AGT Foods took its idea of a family parcel ration program to the United Nations in 2016. Together they developed a 26-kilogram box containing Saskatchewan-produced lentils, peas and chickpeas, combined with other nutritional products. Other stories from […] Read more
