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By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday August 20, 2024

Aug 20, 2024 | 2:00 PM

There is a ban on all new cargo pickups at Canadian Pacific if a deal is not reached between two of Canada’s major railways and its union.

A phased shutdown of the networks is already underway as a potential work stoppage looms on Thursday.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said it has instructed ships to adjust their arrival times by slowing down to prevent further congestion.

A spokesman for the authority said about two-thirds of the port’s cargo moves by rail, including 90 per cent of exports, and they’re expecting disruptions to shipments of grain, potash, coal and other key goods.

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B.C. farmers are getting help with adopting new labour-saving technologies that will enhance their profitability, productivity and efficiency, while helping to improve food security in the province.

Farmers can apply now for the B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program, with up to $2 million available from the governments of Canada and British Columbia this year.

This second round of funding focuses on new commercially available farming technologies that will help grow, raise, harvest, pack or store food more effectively, productively or profitably.

The program will fund labour-saving technologies that help address labour shortages and improve processes for labour-intensive tasks.

Farmers can use the funding to buy new technologies, such as equipment and robotics that can operate independently and adapt to their environment.

Applications for this round of funding are open until Oct. 6.

During the first intake of the program, 54 farms were awarded $2 million to help buy new equipment.

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