12. Global Disruption - Local Impact

Thank you for joining us for this latest episode of the Farm  to Food podcast, presented to you by Desjardins.Global disruption is hitting close to home. In this episode, we look at how climate shifts, geopolitics, volatile markets, and new technologies are reshaping day-to-day decisions on small and mid-sized farms across rural Quebec. From rising input costs to changing consumer habits, local food systems are being pushed to adapt - fast.Callan Forrester hits the streets to hear how rising fuel prices are driving up food costs - and how consumers are coping.Sarah Rennie speaks with UPA Montérégie president Jérémie Letellier about the mounting pressures on Quebec farmers, from global market swings to policy challenges that threaten long-term viability.Organic Farmer Reid Alloway of Ferme Tourne-Sol shares why he’s moving away from fossil fuels toward electric - less about saving money, more about performance and resilience.And David Hall of Hallacres Farm, and director with the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers federation, breaks down how rising fuel costs - and a recent syrup fraud scandal - are putting more pressure the maple industry.Thank you for listening to this episode of the Farm to Food podcast.We’d like to thank our sponsors for helping bring this initiative to life: the Livestock Breeders’ Association, and Quinn Farm in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot for their promotional support.We also wish to thank the Community Media Strategic Support Fund and the Government of Canada for their financial support for this project, as well as the Bourses d’initiatives en entrepreneuriat collectif for their contribution toward equipping the podcast studio.This program is made possible thanks to the dedicated work of the volunteer directors on the board of Châteauguay Valley Community Information Services (CVCIS), a non-profit social enterprise with charitable status. We would love your support to help keep this podcast going.Donations can be made at farmtofood.ca, and we can issue tax receipts for donations over $25.Farm to Food Podcast Credits:Hugh Maynard – HostJackie Rourke – ProducerSarah Rennie – News EditorCallan Forrester – ReporterStacey Pennington – Audio ProductionDianna Chycki, sales & marketing…and of course, Farmer Phil — who’s farm-tastic!Thank you for listening to this episode of the Farm to Food podcast.We’d like to thank our sponsors for helping bring this initiative to life: the Livestock Breeders’ Association, and Quinn Farm in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot for their promotional support.We also wish to thank the Community Media Strategic Support Fund and the Government of Canada for their financial support for this project, as well as the Bourses d’initiatives en entrepreneuriat collectif for their contribution toward equipping the podcast studio.This program is made possible thanks to the dedicated work of the volunteer directors on the board of Châteauguay Valley Community Information Services (CVCIS), a non-profit social enterprise with charitable status. We would love your support to help keep this podcast going.Donations can be made at farmtofood.ca, and we can issue tax receipts for donations over $25.Farm to Food Podcast Credits:Hugh Maynard – HostJackie Rourke – ProducerSarah Rennie – News EditorCallan Forrester – ReporterStacey Pennington – Audio ProductionDianna Chycki, sales & marketing…and of course, Farmer Phil — who’s farm-tastic!