Governments Support MB Association Of Home Economists

The governments of Canada and Manitoba will provide up to $70,000 to the Manitoba Association of Home Economists (MAHE) to provide resources for families to encourage cooking with low-cost, nutritious ingredients readily available in Manitoba

 

“From farm to table, ensuring that all Canadians have access to affordable and nutritious food is a priority for our government,” said Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. “This project helps give Manitobans the tools and knowledge they need to make healthy meals for their families, while supporting our local food farmers. We will continue to work side-by-side with the province to help shape a healthier and more prosperous future for Manitoban families and communities.”

 

Funding will be provided to the MAHE through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to develop and promote printable electronic resources on food literacy and safe preparation of affordable and available food, with an emphasis on Manitoba-produced ingredients.

 

“With the mission to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities, MAHE has the professional expertise and connections to fulfil this project’s mandate for the benefit of Manitobans,” said Sheila Stark-Perreault, MAHE president.

 

MAHE will collaborate with community-based non-profits working with vulnerable populations, experts in public health and food safety, and the supply chain to ensure their work complements other existing resources and is accessible to Manitobans.

 

“This project will help families to stretch their food budgets, while also increasing food security and resiliency in Manitoba,” said Manitoba Agriculture Minister Blaine Pedersen. “Learning about food and how to prepare it is something families can do together, and these resources will help give them the information and confidence to make it a part of their daily lives. We are pleased to support an initiative that will encourage healthier diets and contribute to the overall health of our communities, building on the good work that is already happening in our province.”

 

Pedersen noted the Manitoba government has also recently launched the Home Nutrition and Learning Program, which focuses on family-friendly recipes and educational activities. It includes a $2.5-million pilot program to help connect school-aged children and their families with nutritious foods to make together.

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.