Glacier FarmMedia – A new partnership with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency will help Canada’s certified sustainable beef system find out where cattle are dropping out of the supply chain, […] Read more
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CCIA to track certified sustainable beef
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef says greater data visibility will help it find the holes in its pipeline
Project to sequence 400 soybean genomes, improve future crops
Science Notes: Team plans to consult stakeholders in deciding priority lines to include
Soybeans are an important crop worldwide as a source of protein and biodiesel for renewable energy. But is it performing to its full potential? An effort led by the University of […] Read more
173 bushels per acre tops 2023 wheat YEN
Ontario growers topped major categories in the third year of the program
Ontario growers had the top scores in this year’s Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) results. Jeff Cook has the highest yield in the program at 173.4 bushels per acre […] Read more
Constitutional challenge hearing for trespassing bill wraps up in court
Court’s final decision isn’t expected until early 2024
The three-day hearing scrutinizing whether Ontario’s Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act (STPFSA) infringes on the Canadian Charter of Rights has wrapped. “The government isn’t making it any […] Read more
Biosecurity bill’s jurisdiction questioned
It’s a provincial, not federal issue says law professor
Glacier FarmMedia – A constitutional lawyer said a private member’s bill that would penalize those who illegally enter livestock barns is outside federal legislative jurisdiction. Jodi Lazare, associate professor at […] Read more
Comment: How the food subsidy system is failing northern Canada
Grocery retailers are benefiting from food subsidies and that’s a problem
Soaring food prices, growing profit margins and record-high profits in the food industry have severely impacted the lives of many Canadians. According to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, […] Read more
Rob Black raises land use concerns in Senate inquiry
The goal is to have a discussion on how Canada can address its housing crisis without sacrificing agriculture
Senator Rob Black is optimistic that his land use inquiry will spark discussion across Canada’s three levels of government. “Preserving our prime agricultural areas from growing urban development is essential,” […] Read more
Animal advocates argue Bill 156 constitutional challenge in court
The constitutional challenge against Bill 156 by animal rights advocates had its first day in court Monday Oct. 30. “We say the appropriate remedy for these constitutional violations is for […] Read more
Where has all the seed money gone?
Funding for new varieties has slowed to a trickle in Canada, particularly for cereal crops
Glacier FarmMedia – In 2017, people in Canada’s seed industry felt hopeful. Private money was flowing into wheat and pulse crops and investment in variety development was expected to increase […] Read more
Editorial: Food and politics don’t mix
I admit that I snickered a little at the prime ministers’ ultimatum to Canadian grocers last month, demanding they find a way to stabilize grocery prices. Faced with consumer backlash […] Read more
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