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Time to talk farm issues this election: let’s start with grain movement

Efforts to fix the grain transportation situation over the past 30 years haven’t yielded many gains for farmers

By Dan Mazier September 29, 2015

Every day I tune into the election news, hoping for some mention of agriculture, the issues we in the industry are facing, and proposed solutions. And every day I’m disappointed. But I remain optimistic because surely the parties and the candidates will realize at some point that agriculture is a major economic driver, creating one

While the farmer constituency may be small, CFA president Ron Bonnett says the economic activity it generates is over $106 billion each year.

Crops, Livestock

Federal election gaining attention with farm groups

Ag issues will be aired during a candidates’ debate set for Sept. 30

By Alex Binkley September 18, 2015

Clear trade rules, measures to manage financial risk and access to sufficient workers are key issues among farm organizations that have released their positions for the Oct. 19 federal election. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, the Canadian Pork Council and Cereals Canada have all waded into the campaign with policy statements.

Opinion

Elections and the value of showing up

If farmers don’t speak, it will be others, who may not understand our industry, who decide who goes to Ottawa

By Cam Dahl September 8, 2015

There is an old saying in politics, “policy is set by those who show up.” Not always those with the best and brightest ideas and not even always a majority. The first and most important step on the road to being an influencer is to show up. Canadians will elect a new House of Commons

Opinion

Editorial: The votes that matter

By Laura Rance-Unger September 7, 2015

There was a field day a few years back where organizers asked the 20 or so people in attendance to introduce themselves by sharing something they’ve learned about agriculture in the past year. “Be careful what you say about the competition, because tomorrow you might be working for them,” piped up an employee for one

Country Crossroads, Local news

Many jobs to tackle by merged rural municipalities post election

Staffing committees, redrawing jurisdictional boundaries —  even how much a councillor is paid are all on the table

By Lorraine Stevenson October 24, 2014

Municipal leaders who start serving on the newly amalgamated councils in Manitoba this week have their work cut out for them — from deciding which planning districts they’ll be part of to connecting with a public dispersed across wider territory. One of their big jobs ahead will be just staying in touch with ratepayers, predicts

Daily Network News

Canadian hog sector set for strong margins in 2026 says FCC

Argentina’s beef export revenue reaches record in 2025

Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi’s deal with Canada

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Time to talk farm issues this election: let’s start with grain movement

Federal election gaining attention with farm groups

Elections and the value of showing up

Many jobs to tackle by merged rural municipalities post election

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