Toronto, March 4

Local, sustainable and organic food choices top the list of what’s hot in Canada’s restaurant kitchens. The trends are revealed in a new survey of professional chefs conducted for the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA).

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EMC News - Hastings County- The agricultural community in our area is thriving, yet many students remain disconnected from this industry. In an effort to make connections between students and the food they eat, Food for Learning was successful in obtaining a $5,000 grant from Trenval’s Local Initiatives Development Program.

“A very special thank-you to Harvest Hastings who assisted greatly with identifying suppliers and establishing connections throughout Hastings County’s agricultural community.”

Frank Huizenga shows Trenton High Schools student this two week old lamb at his farm near Roslin.

Darren Neill’s amazing pictures capture much of the beauty and fascination of Hastings County. His family has been connected to the remote hamlet of Shannick, north of Marmora for generation. Music is by Dale Clark of Orange Cap.

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Two local secondary schools initiated a project this year to bring more locally grown and produced food to their nutrition programs. The program is being funded through a $5,000 grant from Trenval’s Local Initiatives Development Program to Food For Learning.

“The agricultural community in our area is thriving, yet many students remain disconnected from this industry,” said Food For Learning co-ordinator Kellie Brace.

Harvest Hastings promotes sustainable agriculture and the creativity of farmers and producers in Hastings County. These photographs, taken in 2008 and 2009, illustrate the diversity of landscapes, farms and products found in Hastings County.

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Monique Charette, Ministry of Natural Resources staff biologist will discuss deer ecology and biology; deer harvest history in South Hastings, White deer monitoring information, landowner/hunter persp

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Community Wildlife Monitoring Program Workshop at Quinte Conservation, in Quinte Wes