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Enhanced support for agriculture amid U.S. tariff threat
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA) urged the provincial and federal leaders to take immediate action to safeguard Alberta's agricultural sector in light of the potential imposition of tariffs...
Feb 21, 2025

Feds order avian influenza vaccine to protect individuals most at risk
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is taking proactive measures to protect the health of Canadian citizens by securing a supply of a human vaccine against avian influenza. While the current ris...
Feb 21, 2025

B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries
British Columbia is launching a task force focused on growing the agriculture and food processing industries after years of struggle due to climate, labour concerns and now the threat of tariffs from ...
Feb 21, 2025

The Harvest Academy comes to Canada’s Farm Show
A hands-on educational session will be part of Canada's Farm Show (CFS) in Regina, Sask. With the next growing season on the horizon, Bushel Plus will provide practical strategies for farmers to fine-...
Feb 20, 2025

B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province
British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields.A statement from the Ministry of Agr...
Feb 20, 2025

SARM looks for provincial help to deal with abandoned buildings, yards
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is lobbying the provincial government for help in dealing with abandoned buildings and yard sites.The organization said in a news release th...
Feb 19, 2025

Crop Insurance Program applications accepted until March 31
The federal and provincial governments have announced continued funding through the 2025 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC)."Our business risk m...
Feb 19, 2025

Building resources for rural mental health education
Do More Agriculture Foundation has opened the 2025 Community Fund for rural mental health education. The fund empowers rural communities across Canada to create space for mental health conversations f...
Feb 18, 2025

Crop health the focus of research in Manitoba
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $4.7 million in grants to support 36 research projects. Several are designed to improve crop health, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Ministe...
Feb 18, 2025

USask researchers investigating benefits of pea-based milk versus dairy
We've all been told that milk makes your bones stronger, but a new University of Saskatchewan (USask) research project is exploring whether some kinds of milk could be better for bone strength than ot...
Feb 14, 2025