Standardizing regenerative agriculture could make the system easier to market, but too much rigid definition could also alienate farmers and undermine grassroots progress, experts worry.
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Industry wrestles with regenerative certification
Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say
Government support for electric vehicle sector threatens agriculture says federation
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the federal government to re-assess its subsidies for electric vehicles and battery manufacturing in Canada.
Provincial funding adds sparkle to Ontario’s craft cider marketing
Ontario is investing $6 million over the next six years to assist provincial craft cideries spur growth through product marketing. “The Ontario Craft Cider Marketing Fund (CCMF) is the single […] Read more
Ag tech venture capital stays on sidelines
Entrepreneurs need patience, more plan to achieve profitability to unlock investment
Agriculture venture capital investment was an outlier in 2023, as it increased slightly over 2022, according to the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA). However, that news belied pessimism on the state of ag tech at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum heard that the availability of capital for agriculture technology entrepreneurs has dried up significantly compared to the heady days of investment growth during the pandemic years.
Opinion: Mindset is a tool that we can leverage
How a growth rather than fixed mindset can help fuel the agriculture sector’s growth
I love talking about the generational differences within the agriculture and food sector. I had some eye-opening conversations when I spoke to a number of farmers last fall for Country […] Read more
Paterson buys out P&H’s share of Alliance Seed
Alliance Seed's operations won't be effected the companies said
Paterson Grain has bought out Parrish & Heimbecker's (P&H) share in Alliance Seed Corporation, the companies announced Dec. 8.
Activists target Ontario hog farm with ransomware
'We are dealing with adversaries whose motivation is not money'
A ransomware on a small Ontario hog business is something a cybersecurity expert says needs more attention from the agriculture industry. Instead of cash, the attackers demanded the hog business […] Read more
U.S. ag businesses want Biden to allow more investment in Cuba
Canadian investment 'significant' in Cuban business
Havana | Reuters — U.S. agribusinesses, on a trade tour in Cuba, said on Tuesday they were “losing” in their bid to boost commerce with Cuban farmers and called on […] Read more
Rabobank to offer Canadian farm-level lending
Dutch co-operative bank's Canadian arm to loan directly to farmers, starting on Prairies
Updated — A global financing firm operating at higher altitudes in Canada’s food and agrifood sector now plans to expand its business down to the farm and ranch level. The […] Read more
U.S. extends COVID vaccine requirements for non-citizens at land borders
U.S. agribusinesses still seeking exemptions for cross-border truckers
Washington | Reuters — The United States government said Thursday it’s extending a requirement that non-U.S. citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders must be […] Read more