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Rising land prices have fuelled concerns over ownership rules for farmland across the country.
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Senate to investigate farmland ownership

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture will be among the first presenters to the committee

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The Senate agriculture committee is launching a study into the ownership of Canadian farmland and the challenges that farmers face in expanding their operations. Hearings are expected in late October with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture among the first witnesses. The committee has until next June 30 to complete the study into who is buying
Global Affairs Canada headquarters in Ottawa.
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Federal TPP study draws criticism

Global Affairs Canada’s report is said to downplay potential negative effects and overestimate benefits

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A study from the federal external relations department Global Affairs Canada is drawing sharp criticism for ignoring the costs to agriculture. The study says Canada would gain $4.3 billion in trade benefits from the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, but critics say it doesn’t properly account for the impact on farmers. TPP gains would be offset by
Prairie farmer groups want a meeting with federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau, shown here speaking in May at an international transportation summit in Leipzig, Germany.
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KAP, APAS seek meeting with Garneau

Consultations on amending the transportation act end Sept. 16 and farm leaders say the minister needs to hear directly from farmers

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When the then newly elected Liberal government promised further consultation on changes to the Canada Transportation Act, farm groups reacted with relief. Now that relief is turning to frustration and worry. Neither the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), Manitoba’s general farm organization, nor the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, have met with Transport Minister Marc Garneau,
Mosquitoes develop resistance to DDT
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Mosquitoes develop resistance to DDT

Our History: August 1952

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We’re not certain whether the “Big Stinky” fly trap advertised in our Aug. 7, 1952 issue lived up to its claims, but we hope the bottles of fluid were well packed when being mailed from Toronto. The ad was below a story which said that while some mosquitoes in the U.S. had developed resistance to
(L to R) Norm Lyster, CSGA president, Glyn Chancey, CSGA executive director, Kevin Runnalls, CSGA first vice-president.
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CSGA prepares for regulatory review

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association looks at the upcoming seed regulatory review as both a risk and an opportunity

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With a seed regulatory review looming, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) has been working to strengthen its in-house capability to be ready for whatever may be coming down the pipeline. “The seed regulatory review is a standard occurrence from the federal government and is scheduled for two to three years from now,” said Norm
Bee stewardship award open for nominations
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Bee stewardship award open for nominations

Pollinator protection measures on Canadian farms and ranches are to be recognized with a conservation award

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Are you or someone you know taking steps to protect pollinators on a farm or ranch in Canada? Then you should consider applying for the 2016 Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award, a program that’s a joint undertaking of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), Pollinator Partnership (P2), and Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA). Individuals
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Industry applauds Canada-U.S. food safety deal but seeks details

The agreement covers existing programs, but both countries are in the process of developing new standards

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Food that’s safe in Canada is now also considered safe in the U.S. and vice versa. That’s the bottom line after Canada and the United States have signed a food safety recognition agreement. It formally states the existing food safety systems of the two nations provide similar levels of protection to consumers. Farm and food
shipping containers on a cargo ship
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Agri-food products spotlighted by internal trade report

Too many internal barriers are costing the Canadian economy billions annually

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The agri-food sector featured prominently in a report from the Senate banking committee on internal trade barriers that are said to cost the Canadian economy at least $50 billion annually. In addition to the often-cited restrictions on sales of Canadian wine across the country, regulations on maple syrup, brie cheese, beer bottle sizes, the size
Farm and business groups back proposed changes to family transfers
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Farm and business groups back proposed changes to family transfers

Groups say current rules make it easier to sell to a non-family member

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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses have welcomed an NDP MP’s proposal to ease the transfers of business to the next generation. Quebec MP Guy Caron’s bill says the small business corporations including farms and fishing operations should be able to be transferred to younger family members without being
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Animal rights bill under farm group scrutiny

The private member’s bill could criminalize legal and humane practices

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A Toronto Liberal MP’s bill to expand animal anti-cruelty provisions in the Criminal Code is setting off alarm bells for agriculture organizations. They’re closely scrutinizing Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s private member’s bill because of its potential to sideswipe livestock farming. The Beaches-East York MP has also been told by Bill Blair, the former Toronto police chief and

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