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Short Bill Sparks Hot Debate

Bill C-474 is sure stirring up a lot a fuss for being only 42 words long. The bill states in its entirety: “The governor-in-council shall, within 60 days after this act comes into force, amend the Seeds Regulations to require that an analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the sale of
Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Put Age Verification On Hold

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Our national mandatory program for age verification for cattle needs to be put on hold until there is careful study and round table discussions with farmers. Governments need to talk to actual farmers, not merely to organizations that claim to represent farmers and to the so-called industry leaders. The federal Standing Committee on Agriculture needs
Beef cattle, Livestock

Packers Not Villains In Beef Profits: Study

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“There is no case to be made that packers are taking an unwarranted share of the revenue.” – CHARLIE GRACEY Although cattle producers receive only a small share of the beef dollar, packing plants are not the reason for their lack of profitability, according to a recent study. In fact, retailers get vastly more value
Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

U. S. Cowboy Checkoff Fight Grows

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“There’s a real sense that the proposed NCBA changes leave no strong role for state beef councils and non-NCBA members. Who speaks for them if these changes are adopted?” – NANCY ROBINSON Of all the political hot rocks farm groups are juggling now in Washington, D. C. – cap and trade, cuts in crop insurance,
Cereals, News

MRAC Board Faces Criticism

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Allegations that a former member of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council’s board was ousted because of her affiliations to the organic sector and the National Farmers Union are unfounded, the outgoing board chair says. Lenore-area farmer Barry Routledge said it was democracy in action that resulted in Kate Storey’s failure to be re-elected at last
News, Oilseeds

Some Farmers Asking Who Is Liable?

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Saskatchewan farmer Gordon Nodge asked the question that’s on a lot of farmers’ minds: Who’s to blame for the contamination of Canada’s flax by CDC Triffid? “The liability for the inadvertent leak and subsequent contamination (of Canada’s non-GM flax) must lay somewhere,” said the farmer from Swift Current, Sask., during a conference call March 18
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In Brief… – for Mar. 18, 2010

Veggie tales: Peak of the Market will top up its promised donation of $40,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief based on 20 cents for every bag of vegetables sold last month. Manitobans bought 259,341 bags of vegetables during that period, which equalled $51,868. “We are so exhilarated by the support Manitobans
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Assistant CGC Commissioners Redundant?

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“Farmers have been well served by their efforts. There have been many instances where the intervention of the assistant commissioner has resolved disputes fairly.” – GLENN TAIT The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been operating fine without the six assistant commissioners historically appointed by the federal government and that will continue, a spokesman says. Remi
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

NDP Proposes Tough Restrictions For New GE Crops

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Aprivate member’s bill before the House of Commons this month would require regulators to consider the potential market impact of any new genetically engineered crop before approving it. Alex Atamanenko should get the backing of his fellow NDPers as well as Bloq MPs, who are against GE crops. The Liberals tend to be divided on
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Proposed Food Additive Risky, NFU Says

The National Farmers Union is urging Health Canada not to allow Asparaginase, a genetically modified enzyme currently used as a chemotherapy drug to treat leukemia, to be approved as a food additive. The NFU sent a letter to Health Canada on Feb. 18, 2010 in response to a website-posted comment period on the proposed change.

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