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Feds lift ‘pause’ on increases in crop chemical MRLs
New set of rules also calls for 'cosmetic' pesticide use to be banned on federal lands

Gene-edited crops clear CFIA’s regulatory bar
Agency guidance puts gene editing on level of conventional breeding

New chair named for Canadian Dairy Commission
Appointment still leaves board shorthanded

AgriCommunication plan to seek farmer-consumer dialogue
Ag exhibitions among expected beneficiaries

Alberta looks for feed, Ottawa promises cash for B.C.
Alberta to help with veterinary testing after B.C.'s lab flooded, Alberta ag minister says

Feds lock in AgriRecovery funds before election call
Ottawa's pledged share now up to $500 million

Tax deferrals, crop insurance changes en route against drought
Assessments underway for AgriRecovery, minister says

Feds launch consultations on next ag policy framework
Programming types, cost-sharing among expected contentious points

Federal ag minister talks childcare with Manitoba farm women
The Liberal government pledged to fund Canada-wide childcare as part of its 2021 budget
The Liberal government pledged to fund Canada-wide childcare as part of its 2021 budget
Farm families need access to flexible childcare to allow women farmers to better balance their lives, the federal ag minister told media and a panel of Manitoba women in agriculture. “If we want Canadian agriculture to be more economically and environmentally sustainable, we must break down the barriers for hard-working women in the sector,” said
Federal budget plays to mixed reviews from ag groups
Funding for green initiatives, carbon pricing rebate plan hailed