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Farmers should put their regional differences aside on common issues
Report highlights optimism, resignation in agriculture sector
Belief that industry and government can remedy policy, extreme weather and trade issues varies across stakeholders
Report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute highlights optimism, but also resignation in agriculture sector when looking to the future.
Labour, funding challenges hinder Manitoba crop research
“We don’t want to have really important research questions coming to us from the farming community that (scientists) in Manitoba can’t answer because of capacity (issues),” said Katherine Stanley, research program manager for special crops.
Animal rights group calls for halt to horse-for-slaughter export
Group argues that delays on Japanese side exceed allowable time without food, rest and water
Animal rights groups say horses shipped from Canada to Japan by air were on the ground without food, rest or water upon arrival long enough to violate Canadian rules.
Is it time for farmers to have their own political party?
Frustrated farmers have organized politically in the Netherlands. Should Canadian farmers follow suit?
Farmer-supportive parties are winning political power in Europe. What does that mean for Canada? Is it time for a farmer political party?
Editorial: Waiting game on Bill C-234
Mother Nature has thrown the federal government a bone on Bill C-234. Manitoba’s weekly crop reports show harvest 2023 ran ahead of the five-year average pretty much from the get-go. There were still some soybeans, corn and sunflowers to come off as of Oct. 17, as well as regional patches of canola. But, for the
Wanted: A long-term vision for the future of Canadian agriculture
Greater collaboration, consultation and issue ownership required to manage major disruption, says report
Glacier FarmMedia – What does Canada’s agriculture and food sector need to do to insulate itself from major disruptions? According to the latest Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) report “A Toolbox for Managing Crises,” everyone linked to ag needs to stop working alone to extinguish fires and instead adopt a more dynamic approach to problem solving. In practice,
U.S. Lawmakers seek to limit corporate, foreign ownership of farmland
Farm groups, lawmakers are concerned that foreign, investor ownership is driving up prices and threatening national security
Washington | Reuters – U.S. lawmakers from both parties are pushing legislation that would limit who can own American farmland, with a latest effort from Democratic Senator Cory Booker aimed at curbing corporate ownership. Farm groups and lawmakers are concerned that land buys by investors and foreign countries are driving up farmland prices and threatening
Federal and provincial ag ministers meet in Fredericton
Environmental issues remain a hot topic for provincial agriculture ministers. That and sustainable agriculture dominated discussions during the recent federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture ministers meeting in Fredericton, N.B. The annual conference was held from July 19-21. The focus on sustainable agriculture tracks, as this is the first time the ministers have met since
Federal report shows farmer concerns remain regarding emissions targets
AAFC report polled farmers, industry for thoughts on fertilizer emissions policy
A new Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) report shows farmers remain concerned about federal emissions reduction targets — and whether those targets remain voluntary. The “What We Heard” Report, released Wednesday, is the result of consultations between AAFC and the agricultural sector to gather feedback on how best to support farmers and producers to achieve
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