Tag Archives Pandemic
Canada to lift more border restrictions in weeks to come, Trudeau says
Another swine flu variant case appears in Manitoba
Variant of H3N2 confirmed in southern Manitoba resident
Farm workers qualify for Alberta’s ‘critical worker’ benefit
Employers can apply starting Tuesday
B.C. again waives ag income threshold for farm properties
Some farms otherwise risked property tax reclassification
Canada taking first step toward lifting border restrictions
U.S. border restrictions still in place until at least June 21
Early-pandemic calls to localize supply chains unfounded
With a year's worth of data, three agriculture economists revisit early-pandemic predictions on the food supply chain
With a year's worth of data, three agriculture economists revisit early-pandemic predictions on the food supply chain
A year of data shows early-pandemic calls for radical changes to food systems and risk management programs were unfounded, say some economists. Particularly in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, food supply chains struggled to adapt to changing consumption patterns and processors shut down due to virus outbreaks. “Into that void of uncertainty came
Federal ag minister talks childcare with Manitoba farm women
The Liberal government pledged to fund Canada-wide childcare as part of its 2021 budget
The Liberal government pledged to fund Canada-wide childcare as part of its 2021 budget
Farm families need access to flexible childcare to allow women farmers to better balance their lives, the federal ag minister told media and a panel of Manitoba women in agriculture. “If we want Canadian agriculture to be more economically and environmentally sustainable, we must break down the barriers for hard-working women in the sector,” said
Provincial childcare report offers few fixes for farm families
Funding channels for the extended-hours care farm families need are already in place but need more dollars
Workers call strike at Olymel hog plant in Quebec
Producers urged to prioritize heavier hogs when shipping
Cargill shuts Ontario chicken plant against COVID
Other packers being sought to take birds