Hellmann's weighs in on eating Canadian

Have you seen the new Hellmann's campaign? They've launched Eat Real. Eat Local.

The campaign is a four-step call to action for consumers.
1. Commit to eating real food
2. Eat seasonally
3. Get your grocer on board
4. Create with local food (recipes)

We'll be watching this campaign to see how far it reaches.

Ontario farmers can now report their acreage online

Ontario farmers can now report their acreage to Agricorp online for most spring-seeded grain and oilseed crops, until June 30. The deadline for reporting is 10 days after seeding is finished, or by June 30.

Complete the online acreage and reporting form here or get more information about reporting acreage.

Grain Farmers of Ontario end national search for CEO

After months of searching the organizations that will become Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) have hired Barry Senft to lead the transition. GFO is expected to be formed in Fall 2009 through a merger of Ontario Corn Producers' Association (OCPA), Ontario Soybean Growers (OSG), and Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board (OWPMB).

Mr Senft has been the Executive Director of the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) since 2002.

Corn bioproducts include more than ethanol

There are some pretty amazing opportunities for corn-based bioproducts. Did you know that there are 72,000 chemicals made from petroleum, and ALL of them can be made from corn? Check out the full story in Ontario Corn Producer magazine.

What's renewable to you?

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is running an online contest, "The Flex-Fuel Challenge." Check out the website and view the entries in support of E85. (Ethanol with 85% renewable content.)

Submissions are closed, but don't forget to vote for your favorite songs, videos, and photos!