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Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
David Hunt has been appointed the new Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Lawrence MacAulay said Hunt brings more than 25 years of lead...
1h ago
Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
Alberta says it will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.Government officials say Alberta is an agric...
8h ago
Nature Conservancy celebrating successful fundraising campaign for McIntyre Ranch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A historic ranch near Lethbridge is being put under conservation easements.Conservation easements are legal mechanisms that protect the natural value of land through a voluntary agree...
Apr 22, 2024
How one company is reducing agricultural waste on Earth Day
As the world celebrates Earth Day on Monday, one agriculture organization is reflecting on the work it accomplished in 2023.According to a release from CleanFarms, a non-profit group that ensures farm...
Apr 22, 2024
More incentive for grads to consider agriculture-focused vet career
On any given day, Prince Albert, SK veterinarian Peter Surkan sees roughly 40 patients, but for every patient he sees, there are dozens more waiting.To accommodate all of the clients in the area, Surk...
Apr 22, 2024
FCC Food and Beverage report providing optimism for margin improvement
A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) outlook for food and beverage manufacturers.In its annual Food & Beverage Rep...
Apr 19, 2024
Agribition records a profit for the second year in a row
A popular cattle show in Saskatchewan has reported a successful 2023. At the annual general meeting of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Chief Executive Officer Shaun Kindopp reported a net profit of ...
Apr 18, 2024
Mobile skills lab to promote ag manufacturing
A mobile skills lab will travel around Saskatchewan to promote careers in agriculture manufacturing. Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) will create a virtual reality experience with the lab vi...
Apr 18, 2024
Ag content lacking in the Federal Budget
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) was disappointed to see insufficient investment in Canadian agriculture in the 2024 budget. CFA President Keith Currie said farmers continue to struggle un...
Apr 17, 2024
Missed opportunities for ag in the federal budget
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) expressed disappointment in several policy areas that were missed in today's federal budget. This include an extension to the rail interswitching pilot, investments in gr...
Apr 16, 2024