Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers has become a national group project among Canada’s provincial governments, and that’s made for some strange alliances
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Canada’s interprovincial trade push makes for strange allies
Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers has become a national group project among Canada’s provincial governments, and that’s made for some strange alliances
Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.
New agriculture minister hopes to engage farmers
Heath MacDonald says interprovincial trade and Pest Management Regulatory Agency reform are among his priorities
New federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald hopes to engage farmers across Canada on the issues that matter most.
Electioneering overload
This has been a more-bruising-than-usual national campaign
Grainews editor Dave Bedard says farmers might not like politics, but they need to engage in it if they want to be heard - even with candidates they might not personally support.
THE FARM VOTE: Farmers run down priorities ahead of the 2025 Canadian federal election
Canadian farmers are worried about trade, business risk management and how much attention agriculture is getting from politicians, among other issues, as Canada enters the final countdown before the 2025 federal election
Canadian farmers are worried about trade, business risk management and how much attention agriculture is getting from politicians, among other issues, as Canada enters the final countdown before the 2025 federal election.
Mounting pressure on farmland losses raise flags for agricultural agvocates
Canada’s soil health and farmland cannot get lost in the political shuffle as candidates bandy words on expanding housing
Canada’s 2025 federal election is coming. Soil health and farmland cannot get lost in the shuffle as political candidates bandy words on expanding housing.
Policy institute calls for open review of ag spending
It’s been 13 years since agricultural spending was reviewed, and some programs may no longer meet producer needs
A full-scale review of Canadian agricultural spending should be a top priority in this time of global uncertainty, said a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.
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Blois in as agriculture minister
Kody Blois will take over the role of Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Mark Carney’s cabinet.
Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election
Mark Carney has been chosen as the next leader of Canada’s federal Liberal Party: What does that mean for Canadian agriculture?
Canadian agriculture starts to takes stock of its fortunes with Mark Carney chosen as the next leader of Canada’s federal Liberal Party and next Canadian prime minister, at least until a new election is called.
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