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Consultations begin toward national food policy
Online survey and Ottawa summit will capture Canadians’ ideas about access to food and sustainable food systems
Food strategy consultations announced
The federal government is seeking input to formulate a first-of-its-kind national food policy
What should be in the next Ag Policy Framework?
MacAulay pitches importance of Canada-U.S. agri-food trade
At a recent meeting of U.S. agriculture legislators he pointed out the balanced nature of agriculture and food trade between the two countries
Manitoba farmland in demand, Eichler says
Most upward pressure on prices appears to come from established producers looking to expand, he told the Senate ag committee
U.S. trade double standard confirmed
American trade expert Joe Glauber sees continued pressure on Canada’s supply management and rising domestic farm subsidies in developing countries
Editorial: More of the same?
Trade key focus of agriculture policy framework
Manitoba’s agriculture policy priorities meld well with those of other provinces and the federal government
Once again, big crops cost extra for the U.S. taxpayer
Longtime observers of the farm economy say it’s cheaper to control production than to offset low prices
The NFU’s views on the agriculture ministers’ meeting
Excerpts from an NFU brief sent to federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers in advance of their annual conference in Calgary July 20 to 22