THE RURBAN FRINGE

‘Rurban Round Up: ROI’s, Intermunicipal Resources, Creative Economies, Civic Engagement, and More

With so much going on this month, please read on to discover …

The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is looking for organizations who have done a return-on-investment (ROI) or social-return-on-investment calculation (SROI) on their programs and services … examples and calculations will be compiled and shared to assist other agencies with demonstrating the value of community [...]

Perfect Pitch Competition a Hit

For youth, breaking into the world of agriculture and farming can be extremely difficult, especially for those working full-time off the farm or raising young families.
But for the past six months, an innovative program has helped four aspiring young entrepreneurs break down the barriers that have blocked them from pursuing their agricultural dreams.
The Perfect Pitch is [...]

To Beef or Not to Beef …

June is fast approaching, marking the one-year anniversary of Sir Paul McCartney’s bounce onto the Meatless Monday bandwagon.  And while it’s not a campaign against cruelty to animals, per se, it is a campaign against animal agriculture … and one that I simply cannot and will not support.
Read more about my beef at FarmOn.com.
As always, [...]

Product Branding and Ag Career Focus Program

I’ve been catching up at FarmOn.com these last few days … with a post about why branding your beef (or any other ag product) is important to the consumer. 
You can find more information about such product branding at Government of Alberta, Agriculture and Rural Development’s website.
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Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada offers a Career Focus Program aimed at recent graduates [...]

Success … at any Cost?

I’ve been catching up at FarmOn.com this week, with a brief post designed to stimulate discussion about the US investigation into agricultural giant Monsanto’s alleged anti-competitive practices.  Click here to have a read. 
On the flip side, this article from the National Post makes a case for encouraging responsible, sustainable bio-tech innovations … within the larger context of [...]

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