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Cereals, Opinion

Lots Of Heat, Not Much Light

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There was a little heat but not much light from the five candidates who squared off in the two-hour debate on agricultural issues hosted by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture April 11. Despite his recent remarks in Minnedosa about letting farmers decide the future of the Canadian Wheat Board, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz reiterated the
Crops, Oilseeds

U.S. May Open To Canadian Biofuels

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While it will likely be months before a decision is made, the U.S. Envi ronmental Protect ion Agency has launched a process that could open the American market to Canadian biofuels and biomass. The EPA has called for comments on a request from Ottawa to accept Canadian crops and crop residue for use in making
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New International Farm Organization Formed

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A new organization representing farmers around the world has emerged to replace a previous one which folded last year. Nearly 60 farm groups from 42 countries last week announced the creation of the World Farmers Organization. Delegates met March 28-29 in Brussels to develop a declaration of intent for ratification at an inaugural meeting scheduled
Cereals, Opinion

Remember When?

Reporters are notorious information pack rats and the Manitoba Co-operator’sAllan Dawson is no exception. Rumour has it his house is slowly settling into the Pembina escarpment due to the piles of paper, assorted reports and tape recordings stored in his office. But give Dawson a bit of time and he can pull together a pretty
Dairy cattle, Hogs, News, Oilseeds

Ritz Says Farm Groups Wanted Budget Passed

Buoyed by endorsements from farm groups for the 2011 budget, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz lashed out at opposition parties March 23 in what sounded more like an election rally than a news conference. “The coalition of opposition parties should explain why they will vote against the budget that has the support of farm groups,” said
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Agriculture Gets Low Budget Profile

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With commodity prices soaring and the federal government negotiating with the provinces on a new version of Growing Forward, no one expects agriculture to rate much more than mention in passing in the March 22 budget. A recent Agriculture Canada forecast predicted generally rosy conditions for most sectors of Canadian agriculture going forward as food
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Get Moving On Railway Service Review

The Grain Growers of Canada is calling on the federal government to release the final report of the Rail Freight Service Review and a plan for fixing railway delivery problems. “The immediate release of the Rail Service Review is needed as soon as possible,” GGC president Stephen Vandervalk said in a statement March 4. “The
Cereals, Crops

Ritz Offers Railway Costing Review Compromise

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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says he would support a costing reviewing if it focused on all elements of the grain-handling and transportation system not just the railways. But the first order of business for the Harper government remains dealing with the recommendations of the final report of the Railway Freight Service Review, he told the
Livestock

Outlook Improving, But Problems Remain, Politicos Tell CFA

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The next few years appear positive for farmers with both crop and livestock prices on the rise, says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. Farmers have rebounded from the BSE crisis in the beef industry, influenza outbreaks in the poultry sector, widespread bankruptcies among pork farmers and depressed grain prices, he told the annual meeting of the
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Farm Programs Need New Direction: Report

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About five years ago, a special committee reviewing Canada’s agricultural policy framework heard a novel idea from chair Ed Tyrchniewicz. Noting that roughly 60 per cent of government funding for agriculture went to business risk management (BRM) programs, Tyrchniewicz suggested spending more on other areas instead. Research, maybe. Or science, innovation and market development. The

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