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Make modern agriculture an election issue
Bill Campbell and Cam Dahl fear opponents to new technology will derail agricultural productivity, sustainability and undermine Canada’s economy

Agricultural trade looms as election issue
Farmers, most of whom rely on exports know it, and so does Ottawa as both face rising protectionism
Continuing trade turmoil is top of mind for Canadian farmers and the federal government heading into the October federal election. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) is demanding the government bulldoze barriers to Canadian agricultural exports. The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has issued recommendations to protect and enhance Canadian agriculture and food exports.
Dairy market loss close to four per cent
Dairy groups told no answer is coming until after the deals are ratified

Dairy farmers see CETA as a sign of the future
Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: The industry knows it must adapt and hopes proposed compensation packages will help

Manitoba Grow Hope project has successful first year
The project raised more than $92,000 for Mennonite Central Committee account in Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Editorial: COOL fight not over yet
U.S. legislators will soon vote to repeal, but how it will all play out remains to be clear
Weekly livestock auction
For week ending Nov. 22, 2013