HALIFAX’S TRULEAF BRANCHES OUT WITH AGFUNDER … REGISTER TODAY! ACORN’S GROW A FARMER LEARNING SERIES … B.C. LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO THINK ORGANIC … TPP DEAL COULD DISRUPT SUPPLY MANAGEMENT FOR DAIRY FARMERS … RALLY PLANNED TO SUPPORT SUPPLY MANAGEMENT …                   
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HALIFAX’S TRULEAF BRANCHES OUT WITH AGFUNDER
Source: Chronicle Herald TruLeaf, the Halifax agricultural technology company, has turned to an innovative platform to raise its next round of funding. The company that grows leafy greens in vertically stacked trays has launched a campaign on San Francisco’s AgFunder, a crowdfunding site for agricultural and agriculture technology investment, with the goal of raising US$2.65 million (C$3.52 million). TruLeaf has already received US$1.28 million in commitments, which exceeds its minimum target and allows the funding round to close. (read more)

REGISTER TODAY! ACORN’S GROW A FARMER LEARNING SERIES
Source: ACORN
Season Extension and Overwintering Strategies at Abundant Acres, Monday October 5, 1pm-4pm. Please register by Thursday, October 1, at 5pm. Location: 182 Red Bank Rd., Centre Burlington, NS.Cost and Registration: $10 for ACORN Members/Farm Apprentices & Workers, $20 for Non-ACORN Members. (read more)

B.C. LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO THINK ORGANIC
Source: Digital Journal
The organic community, with support from the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, is unveiling a consumer education campaign this week that will help B.C. consumers identify organic products and understand the value behind the organic label. (read more)

TPP DEAL COULD DISRUPT SUPPLY MANAGEMENT FOR DAIRY FARMERS
Source: The Bullvine
As negotiations continue on one of the biggest trade deals in history, Canadian dairy farmers are concerned their very way of life could be changed forever. Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership involves 12 countries, including Canada. Our supply management system has come under fire, with the U.S. and New Zealand pressuring Canada to open up more of its market. Canada seems to be prepared to open the borders to more American milk, but farmer and chair of Dairy Farmers of Manitoba David Wiens says if this were to happen, it’d destroy dairy farmers across the nation. (read more)

RALLY PLANNED TO SUPPORT SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
Source: Island Farmer
A rally in support of supply management is planned for Wednesday at the Summerside campaign office of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea. The event is slated for noon at 123 Water Street. Talks aimed at reaching an agreement in principle at the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks are now under way and there are reports a deal could be reached as early as Friday. There were reports last weekend Canada was prepared to grant significant access to the Canadian dairy market to American producers. However, International Trade Minister Ed Fast has denied that rumor. (read more)