By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm Glacier FarmMedia staff After more than two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the consensus among several people in the organic grain industry is that prices haven’t changed a great deal. Scott Shiels of Grain Millers in Yorkton, Sask. said demand did increase with the onset of the pandemic, just not enough […]
By Jennifer Blair Glacier FarmMedia staff Demand for local food products has exploded in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. “We’ve seen a very big spike in interest and demand for our products,” said Steph Campbell, who owns and operates Grazed Right, a grass-fed beef company, with husband Ben near Calgary. “People are panic buying, […]
By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff Demand for Canadian organics was solid before COVID-19 began dominating headlines, and remains strong as consumers stock up on staple foods. However, the uncertainty of the situation has kept some caution in the market. “As a grain milling company, business has been really good,” remarked Scott Shiels, manager of […]
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