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Wheat Growers collect and compile Saskatchewan political parties agriculture policy
Agriculture is one of the main drivers of Saskatchewan's economy. That's why the Wheat Growers Association wanted to collect the opinions of the province's political parties on topics of interest to g...
Oct 21, 2024

Saving Alberta farmers time and money
Farmers often face burdensome paperwork and high accounting fees. Governments are making changes to programs to address these challenges. AgriStability protects Canadian producers against large declin...
Oct 18, 2024

AgSafe Alberta launches FARMERS CARE Level 4
AgSafe Alberta has released the fourth and final stage in its farm safety resource.FARMERS CARE Level 4 is now available at AgSafeAB.ca. The free program provides information in an accessible format t...
Oct 18, 2024

Cereals research and market support funding
Federal funding is supporting the future of cereal farming in Canada. Cereals Canada has received $7.3 million for research, innovation, and market support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)...
Oct 18, 2024

Grain Commission to use surplus to avoid new fee increases
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will use a large portion of a surplus from fees for grain inspection and weighing for a financial shortfall. Since CGC reduced its official inspection and weighing ...
Oct 17, 2024

Dispute with India could disrupt agricultural exports
The International Trade Minister issued a statement acknowledging the uncertainty the diplomatic row between Canada and India has created for exporters and investors. The Canadian government expelled ...
Oct 16, 2024

Young Agrarians to host Land Linking Workshop in Kelowna
The organization that supports the next generation of farmers will host a Land Linking Workshop in the Okanagan later this month.The Young Agrarians, working alongside the B.C. Land Matching Program (...
Oct 16, 2024

Conveyor goes pink to support breast cancer awareness
Ag Growth International (AGI), Canada's largest exporter of agri-food products, has released a pink limited-edition conveyor during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Paul Brisebois, AGI Senior Vi...
Oct 16, 2024

APAS outlines priorities for agriculture in Saskatchewan election campaign
The provincial election presents a unique opportunity to address the pressures and challenges in the agriculture sector. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has created a lis...
Oct 15, 2024

Maple Leaf Foods unveils name of its pork business
Maple Leaf Foods is looking to the past in naming its new, independent pork company. The history behind Canada Packers goes back nearly a century. Three of the country's larger meatpackers amalgamated...
Oct 11, 2024