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The film Food, Inc., by filmmaker Robert Kenner has people talking and thinking more critically about their food supply. Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba has compiled a list of resources in response to these concerns that provides a Canadian perspective and is helpful to both agricultural organizations and educators in clarifying information and dispelling myths. Additional links offer a broad look at agriculture nationally. |
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Please note that new resources are added to this page as they become available. So do check back to see what is new! |
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An Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System 2012 This 2012 report from the Federal Government provides an economic overview of the current Canadian agriculture and agri-food system including: - employment trends - environmental sustainability - structural changes - challenges and opportunities. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) |
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Food Inc. - An Alternative View If you show 'Food Inc.' the movie then here are some resources to use with your students to: - provide different view points - encourage critical thinking - foster media literacy - stimulate debate This resource sheet includes links to American and Canadian sources of information, video and text that deal with the issues covered in the movie. (Created by AITC-M) |
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This full colour pictorial booklet illustrates what Canadian Farming looks like today. (Published by Ontario Farm Animal Council in partnership with Canadian Agriculture Partners) Available in English and French to order or download from the |
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The Real Dirt on Farming II Teacher's Guide Supplementary Resources This resource identifies Grade 10 Geography curriculum fits for the activities in the Teacher's Guide and extra video and text materials to enhance and differentiate instruction of the unit 'Food from the Land'. (Created by AITC-M) |
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'The Canadian Seed Industry Has a Plan 4:26 min. video which looks at the challenges facing the agriculture industry and a plan to meet those challenges. (Canadian Seed Trade Association) |
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Myths and Facts About Meat Production (American Meat Institute) |
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A series of short videos which deal with the myths and provide you with referenced facts so you can make informed choices. (American Meat Institute) |
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(Monsanto) |
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NCC Responds to Food Inc. Movie (National Chicken Council) |
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(Manitoba Canola Producers) |
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Ag Group Responding to Food Inc. (The Progressive Farmer) |
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Ag industry reacts to new contentious documentary (Farm World) |
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(Forbes) |
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Food Inc. Young Farmers and Ranchers (American Farm Bureau) |
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Attention Whole Food Shoppers by Robert Paarlberg (Foreign Policy Magazine) |
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