N.S. GOVERNMENT IS STANDING IN THE WAY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
 . . . . CORRECTION: WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOUR INPUT! . . . AG MARKETS DIVERGED SIGNIFICANTLY OCT.14. . . .  CHANGES MADE IN EGG RULES . . . COMMUNITY FORESTS INTERNATIONAL BRINGING TANZANIAN PARTNERS TO SACKVILLE . . . OCT. 16, WORLD DAY OF ACTION FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS . . . 
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N.S. GOVERNMENT IS STANDING IN THE WAY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Source: Farm Focus A renewable energy resource that is inexpensive to produce. You would think Nova Scotia Power and the Nova Scotia government would embrace such an idea and accept applications from farmers for COMFIT projects. Major hold ups that are restricting farmers from installing a COMFIT come from Nova Scotia’s Department of Energy. Department of Energy staff have been giving the runaround and indicating that applications will be moved up the chain, and actually aren’t. (read more)

CORRECTION: WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOUR INPUT!
Source: AtlanticFarmer.com
A study into the availability and demand for freezer and refrigerated storage space for agricultural and fisheries sectors in Western Nova Scotia is underway. The goals are: to document what’s currently available; to gather producer feedback to see if there’s a need for a new centralized facility. If need is determined, we will: project what products would be stored; get feedback as to optimal location and governance models. All feedback will be100 percent confidential. No business names will be referenced at any time. This is a one-time only exercise: no follow-up calls will take place. Survey time is about five minutes, and the survey will be conducted by your choice of in person or by phone. This study is sponsored by the Municipality of the District of Digby, with assistance from Nova Scotia Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. If you are interested in further information, or to participate, please contact Denise Alison, Research Associate, at 902-307-1505 or denisealison@gmail.com.

AG MARKETS DIVERGED SIGNIFICANTLY OCT.14
Source: CattleNetwork
Corn futures reacted well to the Export Inspections data. Talk of harvest delays and production losses appeared to boost the corn market again Tuesday. Prices got added support from the USDA Export Inspections report, since the corn total topped increased forecasts. Bulls pushed December prices over their 40-day moving average, which triggered technical buying. December corn futures surged 11.0 cents to $3.57/bushel in late Tuesday trading, while May ran up 11.5 cents to $3.79. (read more)

CHANGES MADE IN EGG RULES
Source: Island Farmer
The Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island is changing its rules to allow people from outside the province to hold quota. “It is similar to what is in place in most other provinces,” the general manager of the commodity group explained. “It reflects how things have changed over time.” (read more)

COMMUNITY FORESTS INTERNATIONAL BRINGING TANZANIAN PARTNERS TO SACKVILLE
Source: Sackville Tribune Post
Leaders of Community Forests International’s sister organization, Community Forests Pemba (CFP), are making a visit to Sackville this week to strengthen the connection between community development work being carried out by both organizations in their respective regions. (read more)

OCT. 16, WORLD DAY OF ACTION FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
Source:Food First
Food Sovereignty is the right of the world’s peoples to produce and to consume healthy food. Food cannot be reduced to a commodity in the hands of the transnational corporations. (read more)

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS NATIONAL LIVESTOCK DATABASE WILL IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/news/2014/Oct/30221330.html?utm_source=Subscribe+to+FCC+Email&utm_campaign=6f9b6b7e55-FCC_Express_October_10_2014_EN_10_8_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ecca3657d7-6f9b6b7e55-18202745

NFU CALLS FOR A STOP TO BILL C-18 AT AG COMMITTEE HEARINGS
http://www.nfu.ca/story/nfu-calls-stop-bill-c-18-agriculture-committee-hearings

SUN MEDIA SET TO SELL ONTARIO FARMER
http://www.grainews.ca/daily/sun-media-set-to-sell-ontario-farmer

2014 SPANS WOOL SHIPMENTS
http://nssheep.ca/2014/09/12/2014-wool-shipments/