http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Press releases from the Government of Nova Scotia. Distributed by Communications Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia Communications Nova Scotia Crown copyright © 2009, Province of Nova Scotia, all rights reserved. hourly 2 1998-01-01T08:00-04:00 http://www.gov.ns.ca/cmns/images/rss_logo.png http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/ Agriculture Minister John MacDonell announced today, Nov. 4, the members of the Agricultural Land Review Committee. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091104006 2009-11-04T14:23:00-04:00 Agriculture NOTE: The following is an Op-ed piece by Agriculture Minister John MacDonell. There's something special about food grown in our own backyard or on a nearby farm that connects us with nature, our history, and each other in a way few things can. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091104001 2009-11-04T13:17:00-04:00 Agriculture Tours of some of Nova Scotia's top food producers will help 20 chefs have a better idea of the quality, fresh products they offer. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20091009005 2009-10-09T13:02:00-03:00 Agriculture 4-H members will gather in Bridgewater to participate in the 32nd annual Nova Scotia 4-H Show. The event will be held at the South Shore Exhibition Grounds from Oct. 2-4. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090925004 2009-09-25T12:22:00-03:00 Agriculture Marshlands will be managed more efficiently with amendments to the Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act introduced today, Sept. 23. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090923005 2009-09-23T14:53:00-03:00 Agriculture Fifty-two Nova Scotia farms will welcome visitors on Sunday, Sept. 20 for the 8th annual Open Farm Day, an awareness event in the Maritimes that lets people learn more about local food production. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090917002 2009-09-17T09:50:00-03:00 Agriculture NOTE: A social media version of this release, with photographs, audio and video clips, will be available later today, Sept. 4, at www.gov.ns.ca/news/smr/2009-09-04-eat-atlantic-challenge.asp . Agriculture Minister John MacDonell is enjoying a day of eating locally produced food as part of his pledge to Eat Atlantic today, Sept. 4. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090904001 2009-09-04T11:19:00-03:00 Agriculture The Select Nova Scotia Incredible Picnic, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30, is cancelled because of the weather forecast indicating tropical force winds and heavy rain. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090828004 2009-08-28T11:38:00-03:00 Agriculture Agriculture Minister John MacDonell invites Nova Scotians to join him in his pledge to eat only Atlantic produced food on Friday, Sept. 4. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090824004 2009-08-24T14:33:00-03:00 Agriculture The second Incredible Picnic is being postponed because of the hurricane forecast. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090820002 2009-08-20T16:00:00-03:00 Agriculture