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Union says propane shortfalls may be CN’s own making

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff November 22, 2019

Propane shortages for grain dryers and heating fuel in the wake of a strike by Canadian National Railway (CN) conductors and yard workers appear to be “largely manufactured” by the railway, according to the union for the striking workers. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC-CTY), which represents over 3,000 CN staff in Canada who walked

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

Wheat being loaded onto a cargo ship in Vancouver in 2011. (File photo: Reuters/Ben Nelms)

Crops, Markets

Wheat shipment halt seen as temporary

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News June 23, 2018

Wheat sales are expected to soon resume to Japan and South Korea. Both nations suspended Canadian wheat imports following the June 15 announcement that Canada had discovered several genetically modified (GM) wheat plants in southern Alberta. But both are expected to come back to the market shortly, while exports to others won’t be affected, according

Coral Sproule, shown here speaking at a Day of Action to Stop GM Alfalfa event in Ottawa in 2013, is the new president of the National Farmers Union. (Cban.ca)

Crops

Ontario vegetable grower to lead NFU

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 27, 2017

An eastern Ontario vegetable grower and women’s leader with the National Farmers Union since 2014 has been picked as the Canada-wide organization’s new chief. Coral Sproule, who operates a CSA (community-supported agriculture) vegetable farm at Perth, Ont. was elected NFU president at the organization’s convention last week in Ottawa, replacing Jan Slomp of Courtenay, B.C.

The Collins Bay Institution at Kingston, Ont. includes maximum, medium and minimum security facilities for up to 720 male inmates. (CSC-scc.gc.ca)

Livestock

Four farmers named to panel on Ontario prison farms

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 15, 2017

Four eastern Ontario farmers have been named to a new seven-member advisory panel on the “potential reopening” of two federal penitentiary farms at Kingston. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) on Thursday announced the panel members, who are expected to hold their first meeting next month and to “engage with community stakeholders” on the farms’ possible reopening.

Livestock, Markets

Falling farm gate prices highlight ‘long overdue’ topic

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus February 28, 2017

CNS Canada — Statistics Canada’s latest Farm Product Price Index marks a year of annual declines, predominantly led by the cattle sector. The whims of the market are one source of losses, but two producer group heads say the data call attention to the country’s processing sector. Year-over-year declines in Canada’s Farm Product Price Index

Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced at Ag Days the province will explore changes to how Keystone Agricultural Producers collects membership fees from farmers. (Allan Dawson photo)

Manitoba surveying farmers on KAP funding system

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News February 27, 2017

The Manitoba government wants “farmers’ and stakeholders'” feedback on potential changes to Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) funding model — and fast. The deadline to fill out an online survey or download and email it in is March 9, the government said in a release Thursday. “The current approach to funding our province’s general farm organization

Swaledale, a dale (valley) in Yorkshire. (CIA.gov)

Livestock

U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

By GFM Network News, Nigel Hunt February 21, 2017

Birmingham | Reuters –– Britain’s farm policy is set for a major shake-up when the country leaves the European Union because the current system is poor value for money, has too much red tape and provides few incentives to use the latest technologies, farming and environment minister Andrea Leadsom said Tuesday. Leadsom said she was

Livestock

Belgian ‘Non’ clouds EU meeting to approve CETA

By GFM Network News, Philip Blenkinsop October 17, 2016

Luxembourg | Reuters — European Union trade ministers meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday aiming to approve a free trade agreement with Canada but facing regional opposition in Belgium that threatens to scupper the entire deal. All 28 EU governments now back the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which would be the bloc’s first trade

Dairy cattle, Livestock

EU anti-globalization politician allowed to stay in Canada

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 12, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — European Parliament member and anti-globalization activist Jose Bove will be allowed to stay in Canada after earlier being told to leave the country, according to organizers of an event where he had been scheduled to speak. The Council of Canadians, a social justice non-profit, said on Wednesday that a decision to

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on supply snags in top-exporter Russia

Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up U.S. burger price

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed despite fresh supply threats

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on supply snags in top-exporter Russia

Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up U.S. burger price

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed despite fresh supply threats

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Union says propane shortfalls may be CN’s own making

Election 2019: Ag groups want the parties to pay attention

Wheat shipment halt seen as temporary

Ontario vegetable grower to lead NFU

Four farmers named to panel on Ontario prison farms

Falling farm gate prices highlight ‘long overdue’ topic

Manitoba surveying farmers on KAP funding system

U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

Belgian ‘Non’ clouds EU meeting to approve CETA

EU anti-globalization politician allowed to stay in Canada

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