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Preparation of samples for analysis by digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) equipment at the Grain Research Laboratory.
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Grain sector says government should fund Grain Research Lab

Strong support for work done, calls for more government support

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The Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) Grain Research Laboratory (GRL) is a public good and therefore the Canadian government should fund its work, rather the grain sector. That’s a recommendation a number of farm and grain industry groups make in their submissions to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) review of the Canada Grain Act and the
Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit. (RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images)
Dairy cattle, Livestock

U.S. requests CUSMA dispute panel on Canadian dairy quotas

TRQs improperly allocated, USTR alleges

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Washington | Reuters — The Biden administration on Tuesday escalated a simmering trade dispute with Canada over dairy import quotas, requesting that the first dispute settlement panel under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement be formed to review the matter. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said its complaint alleges that Canada was improperly allocating CUSMA tariff-rate import quotas
On the left, a traditional beef hamburger. On the right, its plant-based twin. What vegetable proteins and more plant-based products have brought is more protein plurality.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Not all proteins are created equal

Beef is in the crosshairs, but it can be a very important part of agricultural sustainability

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Protein wars have taken a back seat to the pandemic since March 2020. Most of the attention was obviously given to the virus, variants, vaccines and how to keep safe. Makes sense. But since we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, proteins appear to be back in the spotlight. Recently the
Markets, News

Vegan milk maker Oatly seeks US$10 billion valuation in IPO

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Oprah Winfrey-backed vegan milk maker Oatly is aiming for a valuation of about US$10 billion in a U.S. initial public offering, following increasing consumer demand for plant-based dairy. The company, whose investors also include rapper Jay-Z and former Starbucks head Howard Schultz, plans to offer nearly 65 million American depositary shares and an additional 20
United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack.
News, Other

Looks like U.S., Canada have more policies in common

The new administration supports trade, science- based decisions and GHG cuts, says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

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The new United States administration supports free trade, science-based decision-making and climate change mitigation. And it’s seeking like-minded allies for all three. “From a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) perspective what we are interested in is building alliances of like-minded nations on agriculture, on the role of innovation in agriculture, and on the steps that agriculture needs to take in connection with climate… ”
Packing concentration was tipped as a growing concern in the MP’s examination of food processing in Canada.
News, Other

MPs recommend more money, less red tape for food processing

Eighteen key recommendations come in committee’s report on the sector

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A federal agricultural committee report is recommending more investment and less regulation to spur the Canadian processing sector. Between November 2020 and February 2021, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food studied measures to increase Canada’s processing capacity, hearing from dozens of witnesses. The result is 18 recommendations largely focusing on financial investments and policy
(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Other

Mexican judge rejects industry bid to halt GMO corn, glyphosate ban

Farm council warns of lost productivity

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Mexico City | Reuters — A Mexican federal judge ruled against a request by the National Farm Council to freeze a government plan to ban genetically modified (GMO) corn and the widely used herbicide glyphosate by 2024, the national science council said on Monday. Judge Martin Adolfo Santos Perez’s ruling allows the executive order issued
H.E.L.P. growing project members Ron Tone (left) and Gerry Lahaie (right) with donated items outside Grunthal Auction Mart.
News

Growing project’s auction raises thousands for Foodgrains Bank

Dairy farmers, businesses donated livestock, food and products for the online fundraiser

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The farmers of the H.E.L.P. growing project (Helping Everyone Live Properly) in southeastern Manitoba went online to auction off cattle, food, services and other items and raised about $48,000 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “If we can do a little bit to help, that’s a big start,” said Ron Tone, a member of the growing
“It appears as though kind of the worst-case scenario for spring conditions has developed.” – Tyler Fulton, Manitoba Beef Producers.
News, Weather

The dreaded ‘D’ word: drought

Producers eye desiccated fields and dropping dugouts while worriedly watching for rain

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When asked how he’s feeling about the season, all Tyler Fulton, president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, can say is “anxious.” He has reason to be. Like most farmers in Manitoba, Fulton is watching his early concern over a looming drought year come into sharp focus. Why it matters: Producers were worried the province was
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Other

Manitoba cautions on manganese in well water

About a third of wells exceed updated limits, province says

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A significant number of wells in Manitoba may be carrying water with manganese levels well above new health standards, particularly for infants. The province on May 3 issued an advisory for owners of private wells that their water “may exceed a new health-based guideline” for the trace element. The element occurs naturally, and commonly, in

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