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Manitoba Canola Growers Association members were split on whether to push Ottawa for compensation for losses due to Chinese tariffs.
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Tie vote derails canola tariff compensation resolution at MCGA
Manitoba Canola Growers Association members were split on whether to push Ottawa for compensation for losses due to Chinese tariffs
Pork, beef producers ask for price transparency
Canadian industry says producers, and particularly smaller processors, would benefit from mandatory price reporting
Canada’s beef and pork sectors want mandatory price reporting to help meat sectors to reach their potential.
EU’s pesticide reciprocity could disrupt trade
Grain sector worries about the potential for the bloc to restrict imports produced using Canadian-approved pesticides
The Canada Grains Council says the EU’s pesticide reciprocity rules could seriously damage trade to one of Canada’s top diversification markets.
Horse welfare trial begins in Manitoba
Private prosecution of Manitoba horse farm, based on a 2022 export shipment, awaits judge’s verdict after two-day trial in Winnipeg
Private prosecution of Manitoba horse farm, based on a 2022 horse export shipment, awaits judge’s verdict after two-day trial in Winnipeg.
Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois
Agriculture must be pushed as a sector of expansion and investment opportunity in Canada said Kody Blois ahead of the Future of Food conference in Ottawa on Feb. 9.
No checkoff decision yet for Manitoba canola growers
Manitoba Canola Growers Association delays deciding whether to increase per-tonne levy for farmers as funding gap widens
Manitoba Canola Growers Association hits pause on any increase in the per-tonne levy for farmers as funding gap widens.
Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein
Strong demand for protein and status as an economical alternative to beef bodes well for chicken and egg demand in 2026 according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.
Manitoba Pork members vote in favour of levy hike
Levy had not been raised since 2004, was lowest in Canada
Manitoba Pork Council members have voted in favour of raising its per animal levy.
Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone
Two African swine fever cases have been detected in Spain among wild boar for the first time outside an original outbreak area near Barcelona, prompting additional restrictions on the movement of people and livestock, regional authorities in Catalonia said on Friday.
Canadians worked first 39 days of 2026 to pay for year’s grocery bill says CFA
Sunday marked “Food Freedom Day,” the date by which the average Canadian household earned enough money to cover its annual grocery bill as per calculations from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
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