Canadian Food Focus June 2024 Newsletter

The majority of Canadian asparagus is grown in fields in Norfolk County, Ontario with some minor production in Quebec and British Columbia. As a perennial, asparagus fields aren’t cultivated at the end of the harvest, which happens in the spring. It can take up to 5 years for an asparagus fern to produce a reliable crop and a healthy fern will produce for up to 20 years.

Food Insecurity: A Concern For Children's Well-Being In Canada

Household food insecurity is at an all-time high, based on analysis of the latest Statistics Canada data by University of Toronto researchers.

Enjoy Your Vegetables: Asparagus

Asparagus is one of the very best things to come from the earth. Get information and tips on cooking, storing and preventing food waste from chef and food writer Renée Kohlman.

Protecting Canadian Cherry Crops

Cherries that are nearly ripe have a high natural sugar content, and this draws in rainwater sitting on the fruit, causing it to swell until it breaks open or splits. Industry representatives say the only practical way to remove rainwater from cherries is to blow it off.

GPS Helps Farmers Use Less Pesticides

With the help of built-in GPS technology on sprayers, a farmer can create a map of their field, ensuring every inch gets sprayed only once, with no overlapping or over-application of pesticides.

Classic Canadian Dish: Flapper Pie

Flapper Pie is a prairie favourite, despite recently garnering the term “forgotten” by food media across Canada. This simple creamy pie grew in popularity throughout the 1920s and 1930s and has remained in the hearts of families in Alberta, Saskatchewan and beyond.

Steak Baguette with Mushrooms and Onions

Looking for a filling supper sandwich that the family will love? This is the one! Using eye-of-round fast-fry steaks helps keep the cost low without compromising on that delicious beef flavour!

Would you like to improve your cooking skills? Or learn how to cook something different for breakfast, lunch, or supper? Maybe you simply would like to learn a new recipe. Cook along with Jennifer Mackenzie as she prepares Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad. No matter what the occasion this salad is sure to be a big hit!

Welcome to the Ask a Farmer Podcast hosted by Canadian farmer, Clinton Monchuk. Clinton talks with dietitians, farmers, ranchers and other experts to answer questions about your food and farming. He explores how your food is grown and raised in Canada, delves into questions you may have about the food system and provides useful information to help you feel more confident about your food choices. Check it out!