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Farm Business New Way Of Life For Alberta Woman

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“If nobody is complaining then it’s too cheap.” – GWEN SIMPSON, OWNER AND GROWER OF INSPIRED MARKET GARDENS AT CARVEL, ALBERTA Gwen Simpson left a successful career as an international trainer, consultant and business owner in 2004 to buy 160 acres of land in northwestern Alberta. She wanted to start a herb, flower and vegetable
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La Nina seen gradually weakening in 2009

The La Nina weather anomaly will persist into the spring of 2009 but should gradually weaken during that period, the U. S. Climate Prediction Center said on Feb. 5. In a monthly update, the CPC said “a majority of the model forecasts… indicate a gradual weakening of La Nina through February-April 2009, with an eventual
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Eating local way of life for Cuba

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Cuba planted thousands of urban co-operative gardens to offset reduced rations of imported food. Now, in the wake of three hurricanes that wiped out 30 per cent of Cuba’s farm crops, the communist country is again turning to its urban gardens to keep its people properly
Cereals, Opinion

Americans use bully tactics at WTO

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Lest there was ever any doubt, new text released by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Dec. 6 makes it glaringly apparent that the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is once again being attacked by the United States for nothing but political reasons. Let’s start with the facts. Despite 14 trade challenges and investigations launched by
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Possibility of renewed WTO talks

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The moribund World Trade Organization (WTO) talks that collapsed in Geneva in July might yet be resurrected this month – if only there’s a solid chance for a deal. “If it doesn’t work in December I think the general opinion is it won’t happen again for another six months,” Graham Clarke, acting executive director of
Cereals, Hogs, News, Pulses

Colombia FTA seen securing crop markets

Prairie grain and pulse crop producers expect to gain from Canada’s signature Nov. 21 on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia. The Canadian Wheat Board is now urging Parliament to ratify the deal and secure Canada’s $100 million wheat market worth of wheat and $23 million of malting barley to Colombia each year. According
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France unveils plan to boost farm income

France’s agriculture minister unveiled a 250-million-euro plan to boost falling farm income Nov. 12, including significant subsidies for sheep breeders and tax relief for the sector as a whole. After reaching record prices last year, prices for agricultural products such as milk and grains have now fallen back sharply, prompting thousands of worried farmers to
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Russia fertilizer firm Acron cuts output

Russian fertilizer producer Acron will cut output by up to 50 per cent this month at its plants in Russia and China as cash-strapped agricultural producers scale back orders and as prices for its products fall. The production cuts, affecting all three Acron facilities, will remain in place at least until the end of November,
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What’s in a name? For EU foods, it’s paperwork

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“I do agree with those who say that if we have too many, then the value of this tool becomes less important.” – EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel Europe may risk devaluing the reputation of its treasure trove of high-quality foods as ever more product names win protected status, joining the ranks of hams

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