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'It is vital that governments work together to dismantle barriers and promote an inclusive agricultural trading system.' – Cam Dahl.
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Comment: The thickening U.S. border

Proposition 12 and rule changes on meat labels threaten U.S.-Canada trade

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The international agricultural landscape is witnessing a troubling trend toward protectionism. In past eras, protectionism was enabled through tariffs that blocked trade. World Trade Organization negotiations and bilateral trade agreements have largely eliminated that from the protectionists’ toolbox but, as evidenced by recent events in the U.S., there are other ways to impede trade. California’s
Company executives argued that food price inflation was due to problems with global supply chains in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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Comment: Grocery Code of Conduct should benefit Canadians and food industry

The code was promised following concerns over grocery inflation

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The cost of filling your grocery cart in Canada increased by 10.3 per cent in 2022 and is projected to increase by an additional five to seven per cent this year. In response to this and other concerns, the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture and agri-food initiated studies on food price inflation and
Previous invasions of varroa mite have been successfully eradicated before establishing, but last year the mite managed to spread in Australia’s southeast.
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Comment: Australia in unique position to eliminate varroa mite

The parasite is a scourge to the North American honey sector, but Down Under, the pest is still new

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Last year, varroa mites reached Australia. The parasites are notorious in beekeeping circles, and an established population would have significant implications for agricultural food security in Australia, as honeybees are vital for the pollination of many crops. But while Australia is the last continent to be invaded by the mite, it has an opportunity to
Crop production records are a double-edged sword as they will lead to larger, price-flattening carryovers.
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Comment: Colossal crops, measly prices and little backslapping

The latest WASDE report has some good news that isn’t that good

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report confirmed that a freight train of grain is barreling toward 2023-24 markets, and farmers everywhere need to prepare for the rockier prices sure to follow. The report was succinctly summarized by DTN market analysts shortly after its release May 12: “USDA
I expect this will result in a patchwork of laws that are likely to make U.S. meat producers very uncomfortable. Ultimately, it could push Congress to set federal standards.
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Comment: Court ruling could catalyze new wave of U.S. animal welfare laws

The precedent could leave pork trade to navigate an eventual legislative patchwork

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Should California be able to require higher welfare standards for farm animals raised outside its borders if products from those animals are to be sold in California? On May 11, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the answer is yes. The result was determined by a 5-4 vote in the court case, National Pork Producers Council
Letters: Burgers are not ‘junk food’
Comment, Letters

Letters: Burgers are not ‘junk food’

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In response to the Manitoba Co-operator article, ‘Rural kids fall short on nutrition,’ I have a few questions for the writers and editors of the May 4 edition:  1. How could anyone describe a meal that includes a modest amount of healthy bread, a proper serving of healthy beef and several fresh vegetables as “junk
John Heard leads a discussion at a past Crop Diagnostic School event in Carman, Man.
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Comment: Provincial soil specialist left lasting mark

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A few weeks ago, award-winning soil fertility extension specialist John Heard said his goodbyes to colleagues as he moved into retirement. His stalwart presence on the agriculture scene had a huge impact as I began my career with the Co-operator and entered the fray of agriculture writing. When I started the job in May 2022,
Many crops grown here, including corn, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat and pasture grass, have already been proven to increase with agrivoltaics.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Solar panel shade an untapped productivity booster

Shading crops with solar panels can be a win-win for both energy production and yields

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If you’ve ever had a trampoline in your backyard, you may have seen the unreasonably tall grass growing under it. This is because many crops, including these grasses, actually grow better when protected from the sun, to an extent. Researchers in the field of solar photovoltaic technology—a fancy way of saying ‘how to use solar
Comment: Beware of flash instead of substance
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Comment: Beware of flash instead of substance

Self-drilling e-seeds sound exciting, but ecosystem restoration needs practical solutions

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A drone drops a small projectile with three wooden tails, tightly twisted into a spiral, and a seed mounted on the tip. It lands on the bare ground and sits there, exposed to the elements, until it rains. Then, the moisture penetrates the wood fibres and the tails start twisting, slowly pushing the seed into
Farmers compete with the European Union and the United States, both of which do not have tariffs on their crop fertilizers.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: The fertilizer import tariff has to go, Minister Freeland

Tariffs add to the cost of doing business in farming and contribute to food price increases

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The following is an open letter from the Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, requesting the removal of the fertilizer tariff that has been in place for more than a year. The letter was also copied to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. Dear Minister Freeland, On behalf of the Ontario

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