Opposition to the federal price on pollution ramped up last week as several premiers called for a meeting with the prime minister to discuss the issue.
Calls to eliminate the carbon tax grow after the April 1 increase
European farmers have not embraced green policies
International trade observer points out complex relationship between the EU and its national governments and producers
The push for more sustainable agriculture policies in Europe is accentuating the complex relationship between member states and the European Commission, said a trade expert based in Brussels. Christina Kaul […] Read more
Producers welcome change to cash advance program
After much lobbying, federal government decides to increase interest-free portion of program to $250,000 for this year
Glacier FarmMedia — The interest-free portion of the federal Advance Payments Program (APP) will be $250,000 this year, much to farmers’ relief. The amount had been set to drop back […] Read more
Producers welcome change to cash advance program
After much lobbying, federal government increases interest-free portion of program to $250,000
The interest-free portion of the federal Advance Payments Program will be $250,000 this year, much to farmers’ relief. The amount had been set to drop back to $100,000 at the end of this month after sitting at $350,000 for 2023.
How to fix the WTO for agricultural disputes
‘I think we have no choice but to try to rebuild it’ says former trade negotiator
Glacier FarmMedia – A rebuilt World Trade Organization would benefit agriculture, according to long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul. Verheul was among those at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual […] Read more
Fruit, vegetable industry wary of proposed plastics ban
Increased costs, waste and emissions are all likely, say growers and marketers
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s fruit and vegetable industry is concerned it can’t meet new federal proposals for more sustainable packaging. The president of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association said the […] Read more
Online mapping tool offers agricultural land use information
The application developed for CAPI creates maps and datasets that can show change over time and help inform policy
Glacier FarmMedia – A new online tool allows users to examine agricultural land use across the country. Developed by ALCES for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), the Agriculture Web Mapping […] Read more
Remove carbon tax throughout food chain, says professor
University researcher tells House agriculture committee that Canada’s food security could be at risk if it isn’t competitive
Glacier FarmMedia – The head of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University says the carbon tax should be removed from all players in the food chain. Sylvain Charlebois told […] Read more
Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks
Long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Bill C-282 is a political signal and not likely to threaten future deals. There has been a lot of opposition to the bill […] Read more
Verheul: Supply management bill unlikely to harm trade talks
Former agriculture trade negotiator said the legislation is more symbolic
Long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Bill C-282 is a political signal and not likely to threaten future deals.