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Budget to boost ag research infrastructure, rural broadband

By Farmtario Staff March 22, 2016

Funds to fix up Canada’s agricultural research stations and food safety labs and a new program to boost rural broadband coverage are among the nuggets for the farming sector in Tuesday’s federal budget. Overall, the Liberals’ first budget is based on $287.7 billion in revenues for 2016-17, against $291.4 billion in program expenses and $25.7 […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Markets

Farm business tax credits on tap in Manitoba budget

By Farmtario Staff April 30, 2015

Expansions and extensions for tax credits of use to Manitoba farmers and small agribusinesses were laid out Thursday in the province’s latest budget. Finance Minister Greg Dewar’s plan calls for an expansion of the province’s small business venture capital tax credit, broadening its list of eligible businesses to include “non-traditional farming” ventures, as well as […] Read more

Markets

Eyes on election, Tories balance budget with asset sales

By Leah Schnurr, Randall Palmer April 21, 2015

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Conservative government, seeking re-election this year, delivered a federal budget Tuesday that promised a slim surplus despite the oil price crash, while offering goodies to seniors and small businesses and boosting security spending. It will mark Canada’s first surplus in eight years, accomplished with the help of the sale of […] Read more

Crops

N.S. consolidates inspections in cost-cutting budget

By Farmtario Staff April 11, 2015

Nova Scotia is set to gather its agricultural, environmental and public health inspection work into one department, along with other consolidation and cuts in its latest budget. Finance Minister Diana Whalen’s 2015-16 budget, released Thursday, calls for consolidation of inspection, compliance and enforcement functions in its Natural Resources, Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment departments, plus its […] Read more

Wednesday’s Saskatchewan provincial budget includes these projections for crop production in coming years. (Gov.sk.ca)

Crops, Markets

Sask. budget trims ag spending slightly

By Farmtario Staff March 18, 2015

A substantial drop in provincial resource revenue from its oil sector has Saskatchewan holding the line on spending and leaning on its potash sector in its 2015 budget. Finance Minister Ken Krawetz and Ag Minister Lyle Stewart on Wednesday announced a total ag ministry budget of $362.4 million for 2015-16, down 2.5 per cent from […] Read more

Tag Archives budget — page 4

Budget to boost ag research infrastructure, rural broadband

Farm business tax credits on tap in Manitoba budget

Eyes on election, Tories balance budget with asset sales

N.S. consolidates inspections in cost-cutting budget

Sask. budget trims ag spending slightly

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