Reuters – Canada’s main cattle-producing province, Alberta, said on Wednesday it would allow the slaughter of animals on farms for meat sales to consumers, loosening regulations after the coronavirus pandemic […] Read more
Tag Archives COVID-19
Alberta loosens animal slaughter rules after pandemic hit packers
Comment: Road map needed to guide agriculture industry post COVID-19
Global supply chains need reassurance that Canada is still a top supplier
Agriculture is a major economic driver in Canada. In these troubling times, there is an opportunity to reassess what we can do to strengthen this sector. While our Canadian economy […] Read more
Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week will be virtual for 2021
The large farmer education event will be available to more farmers
Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week is joining the list of Ontario agriculture events moving to a virtual format in 2021. The week-long event features content for all kinds of farmers, featuring days […] Read more
National COYF cancelled for 2020
The national Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (COYF) event, previously scheduled to be held in Saskatoon in December this year, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. In a statement in the […] Read more
BASF unveils InField Innovation Tours
BASF is making it easier, and during the pandemic, safer for farmers to get information about its products. On July 27 it launched a new website allowing farmers to visit […] Read more
Foreign worker fallout
The large number of COVID-19 cases could drive changes into essential foreign worker programs
The spread of COVID-19 on farms with temporary foreign workers has put an uncomfortable spotlight on the agriculture sector. Vegetable farms, mostly greenhouses in the Windsor area, have experienced large […] Read more
Foreign worker shortage hits farms hardest
A report from the University of Calgary says that the 14 per cent reduction in temporary farm workers in Canada this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit farms […] Read more
Editorial: The man in the mask
Watching the debate over face covering to prevent COVID-19 spread has been fascinating. Western culture is full of negative portrayals of people wearing masks. Can you think of a positive […] Read more
Opinion: Food recovery program would have permanent value
Glacier FarmMedia – Now that we know more about how the Surplus Food Rescue program will work, there should be a recognition for its need beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The […] Read more
Loblaw beats profit estimates as online sales surge
Reuters — Loblaw beat quarterly revenue and profit estimates on Thursday, driven by a near-fourfold jump in online sales, as stay-at-home Canadians used the retailer’s pickup and delivery services to […] Read more
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