July & August 2024 Newsletter

July & August Update

Farm Tours Provide Opportunities For Connection And Learning


In July, Canadian Food Focus hosted a two-and-a-half day mission for a group of food influencers from across Canada, including dietitians, chefs, food writers, educators and representatives from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Environmental and Climate Change Canada.

Experience The Value Of Agri-Tourism



Saskatchewan's first Open Farm Days takes place August 10-11! Read more about how OFD works in Alberta. 

At Chatsworth Farms, they believe in the value of agri-tourism: it supports the local economy and connects people to their food.

New Board Member Spotlight

Ivy Rachkewich represents Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan on the FFC SK Board. She grew up on a poultry farm by Rose Valley, Saskatchewan and spent her life in agriculture.

Ivy cares about building public trust in food and farming. She would like to raise awareness with the public and consumers, that we are growing healthy, safe food in our province while maintaining and protecting the land and doing our best to reduce our personal carbon footprint. 

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Champion Award Nominations

Champion Award


Each year, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan works with a selection panel to recognize 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.

Nomination Form

Nomination Deadline is August 31, 2024

Upcoming Events

Let's Celebrate Food Day Canada


On August 3, 2024, let's celebrate the food grown and raised in our great country by preparing a meal full of Canadian ingredients! 


Need some recipe ideas? Check out these Canadian Classic Dishes.

#FoodDayCanada 

Saskatchewan Open Farm Days


Experience Saskatchewan Open Farm Days, August 10 & 11 in two exciting ways!

  1. Choose to self-drive, creating your own itinerary to explore farms at your own pace.
  2. Hop on our Saturday bus tour for a day-long guided adventure in Saskatoon or Regina.
Visit A Farm
Bus Tours

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 Canadians make confident food choices.

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How Are Farmers Using Drones?


Discover how farmers are using drones to boost efficiency and sustainability on their farms. From monitoring crop health to tracking livestock, these flying gadgets are changing the game.

"I Love Generating The 'Aha' Moments"


We are thrilled to announce an exclusive Q&A with Dorothy Long, Managing Director of Canadian Food Focus and Delaney Seiferling. Discover Dorothy's wealth of experience and passion for creating those "aha" moments.

Ask A Farmer Podcast

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


In our latest podcast, What is Vertical Farming? Alida Burke from Growcer, a Canadian modular, vertical farming company, explains how vertical farming fits into our food system.

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

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