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Federal budget to offer direct payments to farmers for carbon pricing
Other new 'green growth' funding also on deck

ASEAN trade pact looms as Canada explores bilateral deals
The smaller deals are seen as building blocks for a larger regional agreement

Agriculture groups share thoughts on WTO reform
Organizations say the WTO remains the best path forward for the country

Conservatives’ new climate plan puts price on carbon
New poll ranks carbon tax costs highest among farmers' springtime concerns

Agriculture, agrifood wish lists pile up ahead of long-delayed budget
Freeland's budget due out Monday afternoon

Opinion: Feds came with cash, Prairies didn’t
The western provinces want to blame the feds for failing to fund, while keeping their own purses closed

Opinion: Court puts Prairie provinces on carbon spot

Whole-farm income insurance program gaining traction
The proposal is sure to be a topic of discussion at intergovernmental meetings later this year

Disappointment in Supreme Court’s carbon tax decision
In a 6-3 split the highest court in the land ruled reducing GHG emissions a national issue

Opinion: Bibeau missed boat on grain drying
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