Glacier FarmMedia – Agricultural economist Richard Gray says the worldwide carbon accounting system used to plan grain policy is flawed because it fails to properly include how grain stores and […] Read more
Economist sounds alarm over carbon reporting
Prof draws attention to how policy is affected by ignoring the carbon sequestration value of grain production
Beef roundtable eyes improvements
Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef asking for input from producers, processors until Dec. 2
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef has launched online public consultations on proposed changes to its sustainability standards. This follows consultation with stakeholders, as the CRSB ends its first […] Read more
Farm scale viability of fossil fuel alternatives questioned
Testimony continues on whether farmers should be exempt from carbon pricing on more fuels
Glacier FarmMedia – The chief executive officer of the Agri-Food Innovation Council (AIC) has said the technology to replace fossil fuels with alternative sources isn’t yet scalable. Serge Buy told […] Read more
Carbon price exemptions preferred over rebates, committee hears
Amendments to federal legislation that would exempt fuel used to dry grain and heat barns return to ag committee
Glacier FarmMedia – Carbon price exemptions, rather than rebates, would help farmers invest in more energy-efficient and sustainable practices, witnesses told the standing committee on agriculture. The committee has resumed […] Read more
CETA still not fully delivering
Agriculture sector wants feds to make progress on removing barriers, five years after deal was signed
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian and European officials celebrated five years of their trade agreement recently, but many in Canadian agriculture are still waiting to see the benefits. Canadian Cattle Association […] Read more
Fertilizer emissions: it’s in the details
Technical discussion now begin on proposed emissions reductions plans for agriculture in Canada
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal Liberal government’s online consultation on its proposed 30 per cent reduction of nitrous oxide emissions closed Aug. 31 but the issue will continue to be […] Read more
Work on grocery code of conduct extended
Code intended to smooth relations between retailers and suppliers, but work has been contentious
A Canadian grocery industry code of conduct is still months away after the steering committee asked agricultural ministers for another extension to complete its work. The committee reported to the […] Read more
Transport challenges continue to haunt agriculture sector
Labour shortages in the rail and trucking industries remain a major hurdle for the successful movement of products
Glacier FarmMedia – Shifting trade patterns and labour shortages are challenging the agricultural transportation sector, said a panel at Canada’s Farm Show last month. Two years of pandemic restrictions, followed […] Read more
Carbon tax rebates not equal to costs
Government bill to reimburse carbon taxes to farmers see some get more, some less than what they paid
Glacier FarmMedia – The average rebate farmers can expect on the carbon tax they paid to dry grain is $820 per farm, according to a federal finance official. Bill C-8, […] Read more
Producers want recognition for climate efforts
MPs were told farmers should be part of solution, not penalized for emissions
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s grain farmers want to be acknowledged for their contributions to climate solutions rather than vilified for emissions, the standing committee on agriculture heard during recent testimony. […] Read more
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