The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current payment cap under AgriStability, a program that works similarly to crop insurance, will double to $6 million for the 202...

Canola will be paramount for Premier Scott Moe on Friday when he gets on a call with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.The premiers are expected to get on their first call with the new prime minister Friday afternoon."The very first thing I will bring is 'What's the plan Prime Minister when it come...

Saskatchewan canola farmers are caught in the crossfire of a trade war, and their wallets may take the first hit.A new 100 per cent tariff from China on canola oil is sending shockwaves through Canada's agricultural sector, with farmers warning of financial losses and the potential for further restrictions on raw canol...

Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China's sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities.China is hitting Canada with 100-per-cent tariffs on canola oil and peas, and 25-per-cent tariffs on pork and aquatic products - loosely mirroring Canada's EV and steel and aluminum lev...

The federal government is investing more than $116 million in clean technology for Canadian agriculture, and farmers in Saskatchewan say they are already seeing results.On Friday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced funding for 119 projects under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Pro...

Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) launched its modernized Grains of Saskatchewan education display. It offers an enhanced experience designed to deepen student's understanding of Saskatchewan's agriculture industry. The revamped Grains of Saskatchewan display was officially unveiled at the Western Can...

An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU) said this would give control of 40 per cent of the grain market to Bunge making it the world's largest agricultural com...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media Monday morning to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his first planned news conference in the three weeks since Chrystia Freeland's resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister, which rocked Trudeau'...

Industry leaders are reacting to President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports, which could disrupt crucial Prairie sectors including agriculture and uranium. Last night, via social media, Trump stated both Canada and Mexico would incur the tariff sanction should neither country take in...

Alberta Grains, which represents 18,000 barley and wheat farmers, will be travelling the province to discuss research and advocacy efforts. The regional meetings, scheduled across six regions from Oct. 28 to Nov. 15. give farmers a chance to speak to the organization's strategic direction. Alberta Grains Chair and Regi...