Tag Archives COVID-19

Ontario pledges farm recruiter crackdown as COVID-19 outbreaks grow
Ford rips 'fly-by-nighters just trying to make a quick buck'

StatsCan survey shows bump up in wheat acres, particularly durum
Farmers back off canola, soybeans; pandemic expected to cause other problems for ag

Health minister calls treatment of some farm workers a ‘national disgrace’
Ministers discussing changes to Canada's TFW program

Opinion: Dare to be dull
Canada’s livestock sector can learn from pandemic

Tam seeks details on Ontario’s COVID-19 farm worker guidelines
Windsor-Essex area reports six ag-related outbreaks as of Thursday

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair cancelled for 2020
Near-century-old annual ag showcase put off to 2021

U.S. senators question packers over exports to China during pandemic
USDA shows record pork exports to China in April, raising questions about rising U.S. meat prices

The Royal cancelled for 2020
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair had been scheduled for November

Digital show to deliver Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show experience to farmers
Equipment, crop demonstrations and networking will continue, but will be delivered digitally

Farmers tracking personal information after computer breach
Computer hackers have increased their activity during the COVID-19 pandemic