Capital gains tax changes will make it just about impossible to pass on farms to new generations
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Taxing farms out of existence
Capital gains tax changes will make it just about impossible to pass on farms to new generations
Mexico’s election delivers new leader to tackle old problems
Two agricultural issues, corn and water, have Mexico and the U.S. at loggerheads
Two agricultural issues, corn and water, have Mexico and the U.S. at loggerheads as Mexico’s trading partners get ready to deal with a new Mexican president.
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?
G7 leaders launch initiative for global food security
Bari, Italy | Reuters – Group of Seven leaders have pledged to step up efforts against global malnutrition, according to a draft statement on Friday that noted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had “aggravated” the world’s food problems. The G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative (AFSI) – named after the Southern Italian region hosting the leaders’ summit – will
Family farms at risk from higher capital gains rates: GGC
[UPDATED: June 11, 2024] Glacier FarmMedia – Looming changes to Canada’s capital gains inclusion rates will increase average taxes by 30 per cent on the country’s family-run grain farms, putting their futures at risk, according to research conducted by the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). “Our research shows that an average grain farm in Canada,
Editorial: The bill’s coming for bad roads
It’s been a good spring for bad road stories. To be fair, it’s prime time for it — the season of frost boils, weight restrictions and ruts from vehicles and machinery on gravel roads that are still firming up. Even by the standards of spring, though, it feels like it’s been hard to drive any
France revamps pesticide reduction plan in wake of farmer unrest
Paris | Reuters – France unveiled on Monday a revised plan to halve pesticide use in the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, pledging to adopt an EU indicator and boost research into alternatives in a nod to grievances voiced in farmer protests this year. Why it’s important Environmental regulation was one of the main factors
Ottawa appoints new grain commission head
David Hunt takes over from Doug Chorney
The new chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission will begin his four-year term this month. David Hunt, who formerly worked for Richardson International, Puratone and the Manitoba government, will start in his new role May 13. Hunt’s appointment was made in late April by federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay. “The CGC plays a vitally important
Industry wary of federal immigration plan
Temporary workers should not be confused with international students: farm group
The 2024 federal budget’s promise to reduce “temporary immigration” could reduce the number of temporary foreign workers available to Canadian agriculture and ag businesses. The document states the government “will reduce the share of temporary residents in Canada to five per cent of the total population over the next three years,” which it estimates will result in approximately 600,000 fewer
Editorial: Prop 12 pork sector proposition a fascinating case study
California’s Proposition 12, which sets minimum space standards for pregnant sows that produce pork destined for sale in California, has become a fascinating case study of voter-consumer behaviours as data emerges on the effects. More importantly, it’s a case study with ominous overtones for Canadian farmers as they watch the coveted U.S. market splinter along
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