Temporary Foreign Worker quarantine costs continue to climb while federal support programs wind down, leaving farmers on the financial hook. “This is costing midsize family farms anywhere from $50,000 to […] Read more
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Tag Archives COVID-19
Vegetable group lobbies for TFW quarantine fund
Quarantine requirements have added significant costs to farm operations
COVID-19 underscores the labour shortage impact
Study shows sector vulnerability to labour shocks like a pandemic
COVID-19 has pushed the already-dire labour shortage in agriculture into sharp relief, and the numbers aren’t promising for the future. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council’s (CAHRC) recent survey, Understanding […] Read more
Federal budget brings few farm tax changes
Main points include wage subsidies, closing loopholes, and front-loading equipment write-offs
The 2021 federal budget included provisions designed to garner more revenues from high-level sources such as digital media companies and absentee homeowners. On the farm side, however, analysts say tax […] Read more
Editorial: There’s hope ahead
I recently had my COVID-19 vaccination. It was one of the best and most hopeful days I’ve had in a while. I’ve still got some time to go before the […] Read more
JBS able to pass on higher grain costs in North America
Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, has been able to pass higher grain costs on to consumer prices because food demand is strong in markets […] Read more
Testing delays prevent TFWs from getting to work
Lost tests and longer-than expected results create farmer and worker stress
[UPDATED: May 13, 2021] The road to getting Temporary Foreign Workers from their flight to the field is fraught with COVID-19 challenges this season. Workers arriving at Pearson International Airport […] Read more
Vaccinations come to Ontario farm country
The local health unit interpretation of provincial guidelines determines local access
The agriculture sector isn’t needling the province to organize vaccine clinics for workers. Many employers are stepping up to make sure it gets done. Agriculture sector workers, including those in […] Read more
Bolstering the food system is about people, regulations
Managing risk has taken on new meaning during the pandemic
Farm sector representatives say greater investment in public outreach and improved risk management programs are needed to propel the sector beyond the pandemic. Industry representatives who were part of the […] Read more
Opinion: Officials should follow advice of migrant advocates
Glacier FarmMedia – Reports of vaccinations for seasonal farm employees and workers at processing plants are encouraging, but more attention must be paid to the needs of international farm workers. […] Read more
Agriculture workplaces grapple with change
Flexible hybrid work options and managing a return to face-to-face interactions top the trends
A worldwide pandemic, technology and the ability to adapt on the fly have catapulted agriculture-based business into a new hybrid dimension that will likely continue. In rapid succession, the agriculture […] Read more