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Northern rail and port gets support
Feds provide money for the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill
Trade infrastructure and transportation corridors make it possible for Canada to get its products to global markets. To support that the federal government will be providing funding to open new potential markets through the Arctic and secure reliable surface transportation through northern Manitoba. Roughly $175 millio...
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Tariff impact on B.C. greenhouses
U.S. tariffs threaten greenhouse industry
U.S. tariffs pose a big risk for Canada's greenhouse sector, which relies heavily on exports south of the border.Industry experts say Canada can't consume all the extra produce that could be left in limbo because of the trade war. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the country exported about $1.7 billion dollars in ...
2h ago
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Tariffs
Moe to press on canola in call with new Prime Minister Carney
Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new prime minister Friday afternoon."The very first thing I will bring is 'What's the plan Prime Minister when it come...
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Awards
Husband and wife duo wins Sask. Outstanding Young Farmers Award
Canada's Farm Show wrapped up Thursday night, but before the curtains closed on another year, two Saskatchewan farmers were celebrated.Brady and Lindsay Funk won this year's Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers Award for their work on Braylin Acres.The award recognizes young farmers who are making a positive impact o...
4h ago
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manufacturer assistance
New program for Canadian food processors to navigate trade uncertainty
Plant-based ingredient manufacturers and food processors will have access to assistance to reformulate using Canadian inputs for the Canadian market in the wake of the ongoing uncertainty around trade with the US. CEO of Protein Industries Canada Robert Hunter said the $3 million program will support the development of...
Mar 20, 2025
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Highway restrictions
Weight restrictions on Saskatchewan secondary highways begin tomorrow
With spring thaw beginning, weight restrictions are set to start Friday on secondary highways to protect key links of Saskatchewan's road network. These restrictions protect the surface and ground beneath these roads, which become wet and soften with spring thaw. This reduces allowable vehicle weights on rural municipa...
Mar 20, 2025
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Crops

Northern rail and port gets support
Feds provide money for the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill
Trade infrastructure and transportation corridors make it possible for Canada to get its products to global markets. To support that the federal government will be providing funding to open new potential markets through the Arctic and secure reliable surface transportation through northern Manitoba. Roughly $175 millio...
20m ago
Read More
Tariff impact on B.C. greenhouses
U.S. tariffs threaten greenhouse industry
U.S. tariffs pose a big risk for Canada's greenhouse sector, which relies heavily on exports south of the border.Industry experts say Canada can't consume all the extra produce that could be left in limbo because of the trade war. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the country exported about $1.7 billion dollars in ...
2h ago
Read More
Tariffs
Moe to press on canola in call with new Prime Minister Carney
Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new prime minister Friday afternoon."The very first thing I will bring is 'What's the plan Prime Minister when it come...
4h ago
Read More
manufacturer assistance
New program for Canadian food processors to navigate trade uncertainty
Plant-based ingredient manufacturers and food processors will have access to assistance to reformulate using Canadian inputs for the Canadian market in the wake of the ongoing uncertainty around trade with the US. CEO of Protein Industries Canada Robert Hunter said the $3 million program will support the development of...
Mar 20, 2025
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Livestock

Highway restrictions
Weight restrictions on Saskatchewan secondary highways begin tomorrow
With spring thaw beginning, weight restrictions are set to start Friday on secondary highways to protect key links of Saskatchewan's road network. These restrictions protect the surface and ground beneath these roads, which become wet and soften with spring thaw. This reduces allowable vehicle weights on rural municipa...
Mar 20, 2025
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2025 Budget
Agriculture spending increases in Saskatchewan budget
The 2025-25 Saskatchewan budget does not contain a contingency plan to deal with tariffs threatened by China and the United States. Finance Minister Jim Reiter said the government will focus on creating conditions to be in a strong financial position to be able to withstand tariffs. The Saskatchewan Association of Rura...
Mar 19, 2025
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SUPPORTS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Alberta supporting waste reduction and biogas industry with updates to agriculture act
The Government of Alberta has proposed updates to the Agricultural Operations Practices Act, intended to help reduce waste, allow farmers to supplement fertilizer with organic materials and help attract job-creating investment. This act and its regulations provide the rules and standards for all agricultural operations...
Mar 19, 2025
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Canada’s farmland values continued to climb
Saskatchewan leads the way in farmland values
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) reports the average value of Canadian farmland was up 9.3 per cent compared to 11.5 per cent the previous year. Saskatchewan led all provinces at 13.1 per cent but still below the 15.7 per cent set in 2023 and 14.2 per cent in 2022. FCC Chief Economist J.P. Gervais is not surprised by the 13.1 ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Improving agricultural trade
Cutting red tape to ensure a competitive advantage for Canadian agricultural products
Canada's new agriculture minister has instructed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to reduce red tape and harmonize certain regulations with trading partners. In a video posted to social media late yesterday, Kody Blois said the initiatives will help the agriculture sector at a crucial time. "I've establi...
Mar 19, 2025
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Removing carbon price on agriculture
First step towards removing carbon price for farmers welcome news
While Prime Minister Mark Carney eliminated the consumer carbon price via Order-in-Council on the day he was sworn in, the Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) said the action provides increased certainty for farmers. But ACA also added ongoing discussions on permanently removing the carbon pricing mechanism for producers...
Mar 18, 2025
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