Cuts to Agriculture and AgriFood Canada will undermine Canadian agricultural productivity, says National Farmers’ Union member Dean Harder.
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Canadian government got it wrong on public plant breeding
Nation building should deem agriculture essential, not a casualty
Keep corn rootworm off balance
Hitting it with the same solution year-after-year will just create a new problem
Bayer Crop Science staff say corn production success for Ontario growers includes rotation out of corn, and rotating modes of action when fighting insect pests in the crop.
Agriculture groups react to Carney win
Conservatives maintain rural dominance, NDP support collapses as Liberals win minority government
Canadian agricultural groups welcomed Mark Carney’s new minority federal government on Tuesday morning and pushed for immediate action on pressing issues.
Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022
A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.
Canadian election could short agriculture in 2025
Farmers will go to the polls during the 2025 Canadian federal election this year, but its not clear how signficantly the issues driving agriculture will feature in party platforms.
Find your agriculture news during the mail strike
Glacier FarmMedia making digital editions readily available to readers
With the arrival of a national mail strike, Farmtario wants to ensure that our readers continue to have access to the information they want and need. “We are doing everything we can to make sure Canadian farmers can continue to access their agricultural news and production information during the mail service disruption,” said Laura Rance-Unger, Glacier […] Read more
Canada’s agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals
Canada's current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada's agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the government's dietary guidelines and health goals.