Toronto Grocer Launches Initiative to Fund Emergency Food Relief

TORONTO - Fresh City, a Toronto farm and online and bricks and mortar grocer, announced today that it has partnered with FoodShare Toronto to assist in getting food to those in need at this critical time.  "We need to stand in solidarity with those in need. Our most vulnerable and racialized communities are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. We are proud to partner with FoodShare Toronto as they deliver on their mission of good healthy food for all." said Ran Goel founder and CEO of Fresh City.

 

FoodShare Toronto is working closely with their frontline agency partners to ensure that people who are facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic are getting access to good food. Many people in this city cannot afford to stockpile groceries. Children who benefit from school nutrition programs are now going without a meal while they stay home. People with disabilities, who are socially isolated, have mental health challenges, or are living in transitional housing also have urgent needs that are not being met. 

 

To help support FoodShare's emergency food access work, Fresh City has added quick donation options to their online market. Customers can simply add a donation to their cart and Fresh City will take care of the rest. Donations can be added as a one-time contribution or added to every order. This means that existing customers can now easily shop for themselves and for those in need, all at one time. "We heard from many of our customers that they were looking for ways to help." said Goel. "Every dollar donated through our market will go straight to FoodShare's COVID-19 relief projects. Our goal is to raise $25,000 by the end of June."

 

"Within two weeks of launching our initiative, thousands of folks have requested an Emergency Good Food Box, and the number is growing. Our goal is to continue supporting these folks with a weekly home food delivery at no cost for the duration of the crisis," said Paul Taylor, Executive Director, FoodShare Toronto. "A donation of $25 provides a family of four with a week's supply of fresh vegetables and fruit."

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.