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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacts after the federal election at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec, Oct. 22, 2019.

Ag sector to take up their cause with new minority federal government

The Liberals get a second term after the Oct. 21 federal election, but this time with a minority government

By Alexis Stockford October 22, 2019

Manitoba’s agricultural sector is gearing up for a minority Liberal government, and farm groups say there is a long list of issues to get on the table. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party slipped from an easy majority to 157 seats when Canada went to the polls Oct. 21, 13 shy of a majority government. The Conservatives,

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Luc Berthold and Alistair MacGregor all held their seats in the Oct. 21, 2019 federal election. (Dave Bedard photos; MacGregor video screengrab from AlistairMacgregor.ndp.ca)

Voters return Canada’s agriculture minister, ag critics

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 22, 2019

Canada’s incumbent minister of agriculture and agri-food and all three of her opposition critics in the House of Commons held their seats in Monday night’s federal election. As of about 2 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals held onto power in a minority government with 157 of 338 seats, ahead of Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives

Comment, Opinion

Comment: Where is agriculture in Election 2019?

By Ernie Sirski October 21, 2019

As a farmer, who grows soybeans, wheat and canola in Manitoba and as a leader in the sector as chair of Soy Canada, I am compelled to raise my voice publicly, as agriculture affects all Canadians. The outcome of this election will shape our nation over the next four years. We need a government with

Comment, Other

Glacier FarmMedia sets up shop in Ottawa

A Prairie journalist goes to Ottawa to cover agriculture for you

By D.C. Fraser October 17, 2019

These days I am becoming more thankful to those who do thankless work. About one month ago, I settled in Ottawa. I claim “the West” as home to those here who ask. Most of my growing up was in Calgary and the bulk of my journalism career up until now has been in Saskatchewan. Now

Markets

Liberals pledge revamp of federal farm lender

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 7, 2019

The federal Liberals’ platform heading into the Oct. 21 election calls for an “expanded and enhanced” role for Farm Credit Canada in supporting the country’s agriculture and agrifood sectors. Platform documents released Sunday last week (Sept. 29) call for the merger of several existing federal financial and advisory services — which the Liberals said are

NDP candidate Elizabeth Shearer chats with people at the South Osborne Farmers’ Market.

Local news, News, Other

Eat, think, vote: Putting food as an election issue on the plate

Candidates gather at the South Osborne Farmers’ Market to chat about food issues

By Geralyn Wichers October 3, 2019

Organizers of a farmers’ market in Winnipeg’s South Osborne neighbourhood want voters to think of food as an election issue. That’s why they brought the ‘Eat Think Vote’ campaign to the season finale of the farmers’ market on September 25. Why it matters: While food isn’t a standard election topic, it coincides with many other

Farm Fresh Food Hub board co-chair Katie Daman announces confirmation of a provincial grant.

Local news, News, Other

Farm Fresh Food Hub gets a financial boost from province

By Geralyn Wichers October 3, 2019

An influx of provincial cash will get a local food distribution off the ground, the Farm Fresh Food Hub announced September 25. “We’re really excited,” board co-chair Katie Daman told the assembled crowd at the “season finale” of the South Osborne Farmers’ Market. The Farm Fresh Food Hub is a non-profit community service co-op run

Burrows MLA Diljeet Brar, shown here outside Winnipeg’s Seven Oaks General Hospital in a campaign video screengrab, is the Manitoba NDP’s new critic for agriculture. (Facebook)

Crops

Ag extension staffer named Manitoba NDP ag critic

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff September 27, 2019

A former Manitoba provincial ag extension co-ordinator will be the new critic for agriculture on the opposition New Democrats’ bench. Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew on Friday announced a new shadow cabinet, appointing Diljeet Brar as his critic for agriculture and for sport, culture and heritage. Brar, a rookie MLA elected Sept. 10 in the

"Any help that can be provided is a good thing." – Carson Callum, Manitoba Beef Producers.

Livestock, News

Province pledges funds for water access for drought-stricken areas

Efforts to provide relief stymied by back-to-back elections

By Geralyn Wichers September 19, 2019

Help is on the way for drought-stricken Interlake and Parkland ranchers, but it’s unclear how much — or how helpful — it will be. “[It] really does nothing for the guys up here,” said Art Jonasson, reeve of the RM of West Interlake. On September 12, the province announced it would provide funding under Ag Action Manitoba

Green Party leader Elizabeth May walks off the set past moderator Paul Wells (l), Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh after the Maclean’s/Citytv leaders’ debate in Toronto on Sept. 12, 2019. (Pool photo: Frank Gunn via Reuters)

Markets

Election 2019: Ag groups want the parties to pay attention

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — Two major national farm organizations want the political parties to pay more attention to agriculture as the federal election continues. However, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) have somewhat different takes as to what they see as paramount. “It’s really important that we uphold the quality of

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain, hogs fall back

U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds rise on recent dollar weakness, biofuel optimism

Western Canadian resentment not exceptional — or highest in country — pollster says

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