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OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general said federal inspectors are failing to ensure agricultural producers are properly protecting migrant workers from COVID-19.Auditor general Karen Hogan said that inclu...

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.-The province is reminding Saskatchewan hunters to get their animals tested in an effort to monitor deer, elk, reindeer, and moose (cervids) for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)."U...

MELFORT, Sask. - Retail food prices have increased. Many have pointed to rising prices for farm products and the drought, other production problems, the pandemic, or supply-chain issues. National Farm...

MELFORT, Sask. - Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has introduced a program to help connect consumers to producers.The AgriCommunication Initiative will help Canadians better unde...

MELFORT, Sask. - There was a small decline in the number of cattle at auction during the final week in November.Canfax reported a total of 25,687 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan which was rou...

MELFORT, Sask. - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has enhanced its financing options for young farmers and young food business owners.FCC director of lending products and sustainability Curtis Grainger said t...

MELFORT, Sask. - Consumers are asking for sustainable food products.Canada's beef industry has created a number of programs to fulfill those needs.Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) program and remo...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada has announced an investment of more than $4.6 million for three projects to grow the pork industry within Canada and in international markets. The i...

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) says it has agreed to work with Ignition Tranquille Developments to focus on experiential learning, soil health, and farm-related research at the Tran...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- With the majority of western farmers having to deal with higher-than-average temperatures, drought conditions throughout the growing season, and forest fires, it might be expected t...