ID 136414868 © Snezhana Kudryavtseva Dreamstime.com

By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday December 3, 2019

Dec 3, 2019 | 10:27 AM

The Member of Parliament for Prince Albert has been appointed to the Conservative’s shadow cabinet.

Randy Hoback said he will be working on the international trade portfolio.

“As it accounts for almost two thirds of our GDP, Canada’s economy is extremely reliant on trade and there is much work to be done to ensure that our trading relationships around the world are diversified and protected,” he said.

Hoback said he will work with the Conservative team to ensure that the Trudeau Liberals are held to account and while urging them to take the necessary actions required to regain and maintain the market access.

–

MLAs clash over foreign ownership of Saskatchewan farmland

Nov 10, 2025

Outstanding community members

'We all loved him': respected Prince Albert broadcaster passes away

Oct 09, 2025

Nearing the end of harvest

Meals in the field and hats in combines: a look into end of harvest traditions

Oct 09, 2025

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) has appointed five new members to its board.

The new members include James Donaldson, the CEO of BC Food and Beverage, Mike Dungate the former Executive Director with Chicken Farmers of Canada, Darlene McBain with Farm Credit Canada, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada Shanna Munro and Janet Riley with Maple Leaf Foods.

CCFI board chair Kim McConnell said these individuals are well-respected in their professions with strong connections across Canada’s food system and all are committed to advancing public trust in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.

–

Canola will be the focus of two days of meetings this week in Saskatoon.

The Canola Industry Meeting being held tomorrow will be grower oriented with a focus on provincial, national and international canola issues, a session on neonicotinoid regulations and research sessions on pathology, diseases and crop management.

Wednesday’s Canola Innovation Day includes discussion on genome editing and a regulatory update, advanced technology, roots and soil information and a session on novel uses for canola.

More information is available here.

–

alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @AliceMcF