British Columbia’s government plans legislation that will allow it to set a percentage mandate for renewable and low-carbon content in fuels — but will allow suppliers to decide how best […] Read more
B.C. sets up “flexible” biofuel mandate
Manitoba ag tire levy takes effect
A new environmental levy on agricultural tires in Manitoba takes effect today to help fund the province’s tire recycling infrastructure. The levy ranges from $4.50 to $15 per new tire […] Read more
P.E.I. ag programs up for communities funding
Prince Edward Island’s government plans to flow some of the $13.7 million it will receive from the federal Community Development Trust toward agriculture programs. Premier Robert Ghiz and Prime Minister […] Read more
Ontario, Quebec approve APF extensions
The Ontario and Quebec governments signed up Tuesday to officially extend funding for some federal/provincial Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) programming in their provinces. The extension applies to four ag programming […] Read more
Viterra officially out of WGRF
The Western Grains Research Foundation board is now officially down two members after the merger of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Agricore United. Viterra, the now-merged SaskPool/AU, first told the foundation […] Read more
CFIA approves herb growers’ safety program
The Canadian Herb, Spice and Natural Health Products Coalition has picked up a technical “letter of completion” for its on-farm food safety program, allowing farmer training to begin. The letter […] Read more
Pet food settlement in sight: Menu Foods
Mediation has led to a settlement agreement in principle for the Toronto pet food maker among the companies hit hardest by last year’s pet food scare involving Chinese melamine. Menu […] Read more
Harmony K cleared for durum
DuPont Canada has picked up regulatory approval for use of its herbicide tank-mix Harmony K in durum wheat crops. Harmony K combines the herbicides Refine Extra, Horizon and Banvel II […] Read more
WTO body rips EU ban on Canadian beef
A World Trade Organization panel has found the European Union’s ban on Canadian and U.S. beef to be inconsistent with the bloc’s WTO obligations, but doesn’t let Canada off the […] Read more
Provinces approve APF extensions
Agriculture ministers for Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador have signed on the line to officially extend most of the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) programming in their provinces through […] Read more
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