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Canadian Agri-Food applaud Senate efforts on a bill to protect trade
The Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee is seeking adjustments in a trade bill. The committee recommended an amendment of Bill C-282 so that it does not apply to existing trade ag...
Nov 14, 2024

Agri-Trade at 40 celebrating the past, present and future of annual expo
One year after another for 40 harvests, with the exception of a minor blip in 2020, exhibitors and attendees have made the annual Agri-Trade Equipment Expo in Red Deer bigger and better than the last....
Nov 14, 2024

Canadian and UK companies collaborate on plant based projects
Protein Industries Canada and Innovate-UK will work together on research and development projects for the development and commercialization of plant-based ingredients and foods on both sides of the At...
Nov 14, 2024

Pulse and specialty grain market company expands in Saskatchewan
There is a new name in pulse and specialty crops. A newly incorporated, Saskatchewan-based company is expanding its reach in the pulse and specialty grain market. Harvest Grain Ltd is combining existi...
Nov 12, 2024

Federal government moves to end port work stoppages, orders binding arbitration
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal. The minister said Tuesday the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is d...
Nov 12, 2024

Remembrance Day stamps salute farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil
Canada Post has released of its annual Remembrance Day stamp issue, honouring the contributions of the farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil during the First and Second World Wars.The two-stamp set com...
Nov 08, 2024

Saskatchewan crop commissions join to deliver leadership event
Various Saskatchewan producer commissions hold their annual general meetings in January during the same week as the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. The la...
Nov 08, 2024

New Saskatchewan agriculture minister
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his new cabinet. Among the changes will be a new leader in the agriculture portfolio. Daryl Harrison has been appointed the new the Minister of Agriculture rep...
Nov 07, 2024

Improving pulse flours for consumer use
Chickpeas, lentils, beans and peas could be found in brownies, vegan meats and salad dressings which is beyond the usual bean salads and hummus. Chitra Sivakumar, who conducted her doctoral research o...
Nov 07, 2024

Changes to Copyright Act a step closer to final approval
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair have been passed in the Senate. Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director Kyle Larkin said Bills C-244 and C-294 amen...
Nov 06, 2024