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“When unions strike, grain elevators fill up quickly and farmers are not able to deliver grain.” – Gunter Jochum.

Grain Growers, Wheat Growers call for action to avoid rail strike

Industry concerned that disrupting grain flow will hit not only at farmers, but Canada’s trade reputation

By Geralyn Wichers May 10, 2024

Farm groups sounded the alarm after workers at both of Canada’s major railways voted to strike. “A rail strike now is the last thing we need. We’re at a critical point in the seeding season, and any delay in shipping can directly affect our bottom line and cause substantial economic losses across the agricultural sector,”

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US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

By Leah Douglas, Reuters May 10, 2024

The Biden administration said today it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to contain outbreaks that have fueled concerns about human infections with the H5N1 virus.

Photo: Stephen Waycott/iStock/Getty Images

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Organic sector tables petition in Parliament

Groups call for recognition, incentives; supportive policy and programming

By Geralyn Wichers May 10, 2024

A petition calling for greater federal support of the organic sector was presented in Parliament this Tuesday. “The petitioners are calling upon the Government of Canada to give Canadians better and more affordable access to the foods they want by establishing bold policies and programs that would encourage growth in the domestic supply of organic,” said B.C. MP Alistair MacGregor, who tabled the petition.

Protesters lead a model of reaper as Solidarity organisation and Polish farmers protest with Polish and Solidarity flags and anti Green Deal banners in front of European Parlament building in the centre of Warsaw, the capital of Poland on May 10, 2024. The protest in Poland is part of the European farmers’ protest against the EU’s Green Deal regulations. Polish farmers also demand a change to the EU agreement with Ukraine regarding the import of agricultural produce to the EU. The protest gathered over 100 thousand people. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/Sipa USA)

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Polish farmers march against ‘green poison’ EU climate change rules

By Reuters May 10, 2024

Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of the Polish capital Warsaw on Friday to show their opposition to European Union environmental regulations that farmers say are driving them out of business.

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Scotland reports case of mad cow disease

By Reuters May 10, 2024

The Scottish government on Friday confirmed a case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as mad cow disease, at a farm in the southwest of the country, the first British case of the disease in over two years.

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Federal government moves to push back possible rail strike

By Reuters May 10, 2024

The federal government is moving to push back the start of a possible strike by railway workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), an official said on Friday.

Hallie Shoffner field tests ag tech systems on her farm in Arkansas in exchange for equity in the startups.

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Meet the farmers turned venture capitalists

Co-op members trade on-farm data into equity stake in ag tech startups

By Jay Whetter May 9, 2024

When Hallie Shoffner runs a trial on her Arkansas farm, she gets an equity stake in the startup whose product she’s testing. She’s a member of AgLaunch, a non-profit focused on boosting agricultural technology development. The equity is part of her reward for participating in their farmer network. “It has always bothered me that ag

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Canada expands bird flu surveillance in dairy cattle

Government issues requirements for testing bird flu in dairy cattle and milk

By Jeff Melchior May 9, 2024

The Government of Canada and stakeholders are taking new precautions to help prevent the emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Canadian dairy cattle.

Cargo ship arriving in Rosario, Argentina. Photo: Claudiio Doenitz/iStock/Getty Images

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Argentine grains ports and crushing plants idled due to general strike

By Reuters May 9, 2024

Argentine grains ports and soybean crushing plants in the area surrounding the major Rosario hub are standing idle due to a nationwide strike launched on Thursday, the head of the major grains exporting nation's oilseed export chamber said.

Accessible broadband internet and the need for reliable web connectivity in rural areas was a primary focus of a recent discussion in Ottawa.

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Push continues for rural connectivity

Labour, internet access among the challenges in rural communities discussed at Recognizing Rural Canada event in Ottawa

By Jonah Grignon May 8, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – The problem of rural connectivity had a moment in the spotlight in Ottawa last month. Politicians and business leaders highlighted the issue during the Recognizing Rural Communities discussion, led by former MP Candice Bergen. The event featured two panels. Bergen said federal politicians must better understand that Canada has a diversity of

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ICE Weekly: Trade waits for canola to break out

Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026

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Grain Growers, Wheat Growers call for action to avoid rail strike

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

Organic sector tables petition in Parliament

Polish farmers march against ‘green poison’ EU climate change rules

Scotland reports case of mad cow disease

Federal government moves to push back possible rail strike

Meet the farmers turned venture capitalists

Canada expands bird flu surveillance in dairy cattle

Argentine grains ports and crushing plants idled due to general strike

Push continues for rural connectivity

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