The key to boosting Canadian exports to the U.S. could be more Canadian military spending, says David MacNaughton, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. from 2016 to 2019. “We have to become a better partner on security and defence if we expect to have some type of partnership and some kind of recognition on trade that
More Canadian defence spending, more exports to U.S.
David MacNaughton, Canada’s former U.S. ambassador, isn’t sure Biden will be any less protectionist than Trump
CGC fully compensates farmers owed by Canpulse and Global Grain
The fact that some farmers were able to retrieve some of their grain helped the situation
The Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) producer security program will fully compensate all eligible farmers owed money for grain they delivered to Canpulse Foods Ltd. and Global Grain Canada Ltd., but weren’t paid for. “The Canadian Grain Commission is committed to ensuring producers are fairly compensated for their deliveries,” CGC chief commissioner Doug Chorney said in
Manitoba farmland values higher again in 2020
FCC says, on average, this province's land prices rose 3.6 per cent versus 5.4 per cent nationally
Average Manitoba farmland prices were up 3.6 per cent in 2020, slightly below the Canadian average increase of 5.4 per cent Farm Credit Canada (FCC) announced in a news release Monday. A combination of low interest rates, which cut the cost of borrowing money to buy land, and higher farm cash receipts, especially for crops,
Carbon tax rebate on grain-drying fuels coming
MP Jim Carr, special representative for the Prairies, reiterated Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s pledge
Farmers can expect a rebate on carbon taxes paid on fuels used to dry grain, Jim Carr, the federal government’s special representative for the Prairies, told the Canadian Crops (Virtual) Convention March 2. However, he didn’t provide any details. “There is promising news on this front,” Carr told the meeting hosted by the Canola Council
MCA urged to help farmers reduce nitrous oxide emissions
Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) could help farmers cut nitrous oxide emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, in the future. MCA members passed a resolution calling on the organization to set up an “ongoing Farmer-to-Farmer Soils and Crops Management educational forum to help farmers implement best management practices aimed to reduce nitrous oxide… released from our soils.”
MCA focused on research, but being pulled towards policy
While MCA doesn’t want to become an advocacy group, there are policy questions to address
Funding and directing research remains Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) focus — but there’s pressure for the fledgling commodity group to get more involved in farm policy. “Farmers have suggested that we need to be more involved in advocacy directly on their behalf,” MCA chair and Reston farmer Fred Greig told the MCA’s inaugural annual meeting
Carbon tax rebate on grain drying fuels coming
Jim Carr reiterates Bibeau's pledge from last week
Farmers can expect a rebate on carbon taxes paid on fuels used to dry grain, Jim Carr, the federal cabinet’s special representative for the Prairies, told the Canadian Crops Virtual Convention on Tuesday. However, he didn’t provide any details. “There is promising news on this front,” Carr told the meeting, hosted by the Canola Council
An education in engagement
Ag in the Classroom resolution ‘educational’ for ag diploma students
There are problems. And then there are problem solvers. Reg Dyck teaches a course encouraging the latter. “It’s easy for farmers to bitch and complain,” Dyck, who farms at Starbuck and teaches ‘Issues in Agriculture and Food’ as part of the University of Manitoba’s diploma in agriculture, said in an interview Feb. 10. “Each of
Big grain companies want big changes at Canada’s biggest port
The Western Grain Elevator Association wants more say and more transparency in how the Port of Vancouver operates
Canada’s biggest grain companies want sweeping changes to how the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s biggest port, including for grain, operates. “We are trying to promote a solution that allows Canada to reach its targeted goal of $85 billion in (food and agricultural) exports by 2025,” Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association
Prairie farm slapped with plant breeders’ rights infringement penalties
Farmers need to know who they are buying seed from to avoid potentially significant costs
Infringing on Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) has cost a large southern Alberta farm a record $737,597. “The settlement relates to unauthorized advertisements and sales of PBR-protected barley and wheat varieties,” Alliance Seed, SeCan and an unnamed seed company said in a news release Wednesday. The settlement “includes the royalties, plus legal fees and penalties,” Todd
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