October 2023 Newsletter

Happy Agriculture Month

University Students Learn About Farming And Cattle Production

In September, twenty-three students from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Pharmacy and Nutrition joined us to learn how modern farms produce food in Saskatchewan. 

What is Canadian Food Focus?



Canadian Food Focus is a program that answers consumers’ questions about food and how it is grown and produced in Canada. Since launching in 2019, we have reached over 67 million people. Help us spread the word!

Champion Award

Each year, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan recognizes a person who strives to engage consumers about agriculture and helps farmers to build public trust in our province and beyond.

Nominations are open to any who have taken an active role in promoting Saskatchewan food and farming and helping build public trust in the agriculture industry.

The deadline for nominations is October 31 each year.

Celebrating Our Past

Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Champions

#CelebrateAg 

by sharing your stories about Saskatchewan food and farming.

Several photo categories:

Farm Scenes | Farm Faces | Crops | Farm Animals | Farm Innovations | Farm History | A Meal From the Farm.

Three prizes: First Prize: $250 | Second Prize $150 | People’s Choice $250.

Deadline: All entries must be received by 11:59 PM on October 31, 2023.

CanadianFoodFocus.org is a gathering place to tell our Canadian food and farming stories. We explore how food is grown and raised, share recipes and provide useful advice to help Canadian's make confident food choices.

Follow us and help us share content such as these articles with consumers.

It's True: Canadian Farmers Really DO Help Feed The World

Canadian farmers and ranchers recognize that producing food more efficiently and sustainability will help meet the needs of a growing world population.

Water:The Most Precious On-Farm Natural Resource

In farming, managing and protecting natural resources is a tricky, but essential business. In fact, the livelihoods of farm families depend on water like no other resource.

Ask A Farmer Podcast

This podcast comes from Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan’s consumer brand—Canadian Food Focus—featuring host and Saskatchewan grain and egg farmer Clinton Monchuk.

In our latest podcast, How do you spot nutrition misinformation? Clinton talks to Erin MacGregor, a registered dietitian and passionate food and science communicator.

Erin helps us understand what’s behind some of the marketing information we see on food packaging and online.

If you have questions about food and farming, email them to Clinton at askafarmer@canadianfoodfocus.org!