Author Archives for Elodie



In the News: Feds slashed farm research. An internal email suggests they don’t know what Canada’s losing (Canada’s National Observer)

By Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Canada’s National Observer, February 2nd 2026 Senior officials at Agriculture and Agri-Food... View Article

Press Release: Federal Cuts at AAFC threaten Canada’s Public Plant Breeding and Food Sovereignty

Ottawa, January 23, 2026 – Recent federal reductions at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), resulting in... View Article

Press Release: Farmers urge Ottawa to protect seed saving rights

Saskatoon, January 12, 2026 – Fourteen farmer and seed advocacy organizations have written to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister... View Article

Call for Nominations: SeedChange Board of Directors

The SeedChange board is recruiting new members in 2025. Join the SeedChange Board of Directors... View Article

Hannah’s joy: spinach, tomatoes, and money to send her children to school.

No matter where we live, some things are common to all of us. Like wanting... View Article

Would you eat food contaminated with pesticides? Beatrice didn’t want to, either.

Here are two things you might not know about Kenya. First, kale and other leafy... View Article

Spiral gardens: food, empowerment and resilience for women farmers in Kenya

What are spiral gardens? Spiral gardens are a powerful and eco-friendly growing technique used around... View Article

Building a Movement for Climate-Friendly Agriculture in Canada

Building a Movement for Climate-Friendly Agriculture in Canada

Anastasia Fyk’s family migrated to Canada from Ukraine four generations ago. They’ve been growing buckwheat... View Article

Saving Wild and Cultivated Foods in Timor-Leste

Last year, your support for family farmers in Timor-Leste allowed them to build two new... View Article

Meet Jonah Langlotz: Farmer Donor

“As a farmer I like to support the work of other farmers, especially globally and... View Article

Getting Canadian Farmers the Peer Support they Need

Time and time again, farmers tell us that peer exchanges are one of the best... View Article

A New Kind of Partnership to Better Serve Women Farmers

Around the world, women farmers play a disproportionate role in growing food for their families... View Article

Rural Women Cultivating Change

This International Women’s Day, we’re thrilled to unveil our newest program in East Africa, funded... View Article

This Holiday season, help a woman keep herself and her family safe in Honduras!

María López is a mother of three who made her income by selling accessories on... View Article

From a “gravel pit” to resilient farm

“I like organic production. You don't need much, you just need to know how to manage it. Now we have a healthier way of life.”

Public development banks have no business financing agribusiness

We’re calling on public development banks to stop funding agribusiness companies that take land, natural resources and livelihoods away from local communities.