It’s ‘Chicken as Usual’ during Local Food Week

Jun 08, 2021

BURLINGTON, ON – During Local Food Week, Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) would like to thank consumers who are continuing to support the over 1,300 local chicken farmer-families raising ‘Chicken as Usual’ for Ontarians amidst the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Local Food Week is an annual recognition and celebration of the bounty of fresh and healthy food grown and processed in Ontario.

CFO’s ‘Chicken as Usual’ campaign was created at the onset of the pandemic to assure Ontarians that while many common routines have changed – and things are not business as usual – “Ontario's chicken farmers are on the job and committed to raising locally grown chicken for families and for food banks,” said Ed Benjamins, Chair, Chicken Farmers of Ontario.

In celebration of Local Food Week, the Ontario government released the 2021 Local Food Report, which highlights CFO’s ‘Chicken as Usual’ campaign.

“Local food week in Ontario is an excellent opportunity to celebrate our agri-food heroes across the local food supply chain,” said Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
“Chicken Farmers of Ontario have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to providing a steady supply of safe, healthy chicken throughout the pandemic.”

Source : CFO

Video: Veteran Farmers: A Legacy of Service in Rural America

Veterans Day is a time to honor the men and women who have selflessly protected our freedoms and values. And for some, the transition from military service to civilian life brings them back to the farm.

At Farm Bureau, we believe it’s important to not only celebrate veterans but also those who continue to make a difference in agriculture and their community. We've partnered with Farm Credit to establish the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence to shine a light on those who have continued to go above and beyond to serve their communities.

This year, we recognize retired Colonel Joe Ricker as the inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence winner. Joe served over 30 years in the Army before retiring from the Pentagon and completing tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Since leaving the Army, his commitment to excellence in farming and enriching the lives of veterans has blossomed in a myriad of ways in both his local community of Wilkinson, Indiana, and across the country. Joe grows apples and raises bees on his farm in Indiana. Joe founded “Veterans IN Farming,” an organization, now with more than 1,100 members, dedicated to providing veterans in Indiana with the tools and training to succeed in agriculture.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization, comprised of and directed by farm and ranch families who engage in all types of food, fuel and fiber production.