A coalition of producer and agri-business groups is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to make Canadian agriculture part of his economic agenda.
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Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda
Canada’s trade deficit narrows in March
Exports to U.S. dropped 6.6 per cent, almost compensated by exports to rest of the world
Canada's trade deficit narrowed to C$506 million in March, beating expectations as imports fell at a faster rate than the drop in exports, data showed on Tuesday.
Waving Canadian flag not enough to keep rural business afloat
Buying Canadian won’t help save the local, rural small business; it needs to also be ‘Buy Local’
Buying Canadian won’t help save the rural small businesses that help keep farm communities vibrant; it needs to also be “Buy Local.”
Manitoba food processing projects to get up to $15.4 million
Burnbrae Farms is among the agri-food companies who will use newly allocated S-CAP funds to expand
Egg company Burnbrae Farms is among the Manitoba agri-food companies who will use newly allocated S-CAP funds to expand processing capacity.
Election 2019: Pallister promises rural economic development office
PCs say office would become new go-to resource for rural industry
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives say they want to streamline rural economic development and, to that end, they have promised a central office in Brandon if re-elected. The new economic development office became the latest promise on the PC campaign trail Aug. 29, during a media event in Brandon. “The office itself is not designed to just
Developing the economic developers
A new certification program aims to improve and standardize skills for those working to build the rural economy
It’s back to school for community economic development officers. The Economic Developers Association of Manitoba (EDAM) has launched its newly completed, eight-module certification program, dubbed Community Edge, and the first class has graduated, following the group’s spring forum in Roblin in mid-May. “EDAM developed a strategic plan in 2013 and recognized that professional development was
OFA pre-election policy targets broader economic development
Stable rural areas and thriving farms can help urbanites with some of their biggest challenges. That’s the message from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture going into next year’s provincial election. The OFA talked about how it is framing its election strategy at its annual meeting, which ran Monday and Tuesday in Toronto. “With the election
Economic development delivery needs improvement: draft report
A draft strategy proposes ways to improve support business startups and other forms of rural development
Rural Manitoba needs a more co-ordinated approach to economic development delivery. That’s according to a draft strategy proposing some ideas for grappling with a system of too many groups working with neither a shared vision nor goals. What’s developed over time is now a “confusing landscape of programs and services” that many potential entrepreneurs see
Federation of Canadian Municipalities ‘road map’ identifies needs
Infrastructure, housing, safety, and environment highlighted
Canadian municipal leaders want the next federal government to commit resources that directly benefit communities, and are tracking the commitments party candidates make on that front. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) rolled out its wish list last spring, titled A Roadmap for Strong Cities and Communities, which identified the key needs and issues facing
Supporting existing businesses a successful strategy for job creation
Business development expert says supporting innovative local entrepreneurs is the best way to boost a community’s economic fortunes
Helping existing businesses grow, rather than chasing big companies or fostering startups, is the best way to boost a community’s economic fortunes and create jobs. That’s the core of an economic-development approach dubbed “economic gardening,” business-development expert Robin Phelps told participants at the recent Capturing Opportunities conference. “You need the startups, but what about theseCyber-Savvy Farmer
