A processing project to get industrial acid out of Alberta sugar beets has picked up a $1 million investment from Ottawa. The federal government, through its Agri-Opportunities program, said Friday […] Read more
Alta. beet-based cleanser project funded
Ottawa to fund P.E.I. value chain office
A value chain co-ordinator to help farmers, processors and retailers connect on Prince Edward Island will get over $61,000 as one of four ag innovation projects funded Friday. The federal […] Read more
JRI crush plant up for “immediate” construction
The rising cost to build a new canola crush plant at Yorkton, Sask. won’t stop James Richardson International (JRI) from doing so after all. The Winnipeg grain company announced Friday […] Read more
N.B. hog farmers get AgriStability TAP
Hog farmers in New Brunswick will be offered early access to their expected AgriStability payout for 2008, under a Targeted Advance Payment (TAP) program announced Thursday. Letters are in the […] Read more
Que. court approves Ridley BSE settlement
The Quebec Superior Court has approved Winnipeg feed maker Ridley Inc.’s proposed $6 million settlement of four proposed class-action lawsuits by cattle producers. “While affecting only the Quebec lawsuit, the […] Read more
Sask. utilities to finance rural hookup costs
Crown-owned utilities SaskPower and SaskTel will offer new financing programs for what could otherwise be cost-prohibitive new connections to electricity and phone service. Starting June 1, SaskPower will finance new […] Read more
Alta., Sask. urge export focus at WTO
The Saskatchewan and Alberta governments are asking Ottawa to take a “more progressive stance” on opening up market access for Canadian farmers at global trade talks. Bob Bjornerud and George […] Read more
Ex-Imperial Oil CEO joins Viterra board
Canada’s largest grain handling company has named the now-retired CEO of Imperial Oil to its board of directors. Tim Hearn, who had been the oil company’s CEO from 2002 until […] Read more
Corn-fed beef group to boost traceability
The Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association’s corn-fed beef program will add a new layer of traceability to its product through a deal with OnTrace. OnTrace, an Ontario industry-led food traceability corporation, […] Read more
N.S. adopts “Queens Soil” as symbol
One of Nova Scotia’s official symbols will now be its reddish-brown clay loam soil. The province announced Wednesday that Queens Soil, developed from reddish brown clay loam till derived from […] Read more
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