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Witnesses at last week's Senate agriculture committee meetings said a bill purporting to be about biosecurity is not about biosecurity at all.
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Senators told biosecurity bill C-275 is really about trespassing
HyLife donates $50,000 to community organizations
HyLife Fun Days 2024 saw nearly $50,000 going to local housing, recreation and food security
HyLife Fun Days 2024 brought Manitoba communities together while donating nearly $50,000 to local charities supporting housing, recreation, and food security.
EU proposes to delay landmark anti-deforestation law by 12 months
Law would ban the import of commodities linked to deforestation
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would propose to delay implementation of its flagship law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year, following calls from industries and governments around the world.
Packaged food giant Conagra Brands’ quarterly results miss on weak demand
Packaged food giant Conagra reported first-quarter results that missed Wall Street estimates as budget-conscious consumers prioritized spending on lower-priced alternatives over the company's higher-priced pantry staples, sending its shares down about seven per cent.
Russian drones attack port infrastructure, power substations in Ukraine
Russian drones overnight attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, damaging a grain facility and buildings at a border crossing to Romania, as well as cutting power to thousands in the northern Sumy region, officials said.
White House sides with union as US dockworker strike enters second day
New York | Reuters — President Joe Biden’s administration heaped pressure on U.S. port employers to raise their offer to secure a labour deal with dockworkers on strike for a second day on Wednesday, choking half the country’s ocean shipping. The strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union has blocked goods from food to
Montreal port workers begin three-day strike at two terminals, port authority says
Unionized workers began a three-day strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal as talks over a new contract are yet to result in a labor agreement, the Canadian port's authorities said on Monday.
Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike
Workers at six grain terminals in the Canadian port of Vancouver have reached a tentative deal on September 27, ending a strike potentially impacting exports from the world's top canola and number three wheat exporter during the harvesting period.
Canada’s productivity decline to hit farmers
FCC chief economist wants a return to agriculture’s productivity growth glory days
FCC chief economist wants a return to agriculture's productivity growth glory days.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: Indigenous ag projects boosted
Provincial and federal governments investing $1.52 million into Indigenous-led agriculture projects totackle food insecurity.
Indigenous agricultural programs across Manitoba and Canada have received a funding boost of $1.52 million from the federal and provincial government under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.