An uninspiring election could be an opportunity for agriculture inroads
The federal election has been a bit of a snoozer so far, with no defining issues and little widespread attachment to any of the parties and leaders. Movement in the […] Read moreTag Archives election
Editorial: Local counts during election campaigns
Farmers should push ag agenda at local level: CFA
Provincial ag organizations provide online tool kits to supply background on issues
Many battles are won and lost before waging war, and so it goes on the election trail. Having local candidates and party leaders hear concerns during the campaign is the […] Read more
Labour shortages, carbon tax and next policy framework top agriculture election priorities
Canadian agriculture has repeatedly been identified as a sector for economic growth
Farm groups say they want federal political parties to prioritize agricultural issues in the federal election. Their main requests include Business Risk Management (BRM) programs, like AgriStability, climate change, environmental […] Read more
Rookie Nova Scotia MLA named agriculture minister
Greg Morrow sworn in Tuesday
A radio news director from eastern Nova Scotia has been tapped as the provincial agriculture minister for incoming Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives. Greg Morrow, the new MLA for Guysborough-Tracadie, […] Read more
Nova Scotia Tories’ ag critic returns as party wins election
PCs oust incumbent Liberals, form majority
The agriculture critic for Nova Scotia’s opposition Progressive Conservatives is set to return to the legislature, this time as part of a majority government, following Tuesday’s provincial election. As of […] Read more
Parliament rises as farm succession bill passes
Manitoba MP's private member's bill clears Senate
With the possibility of a fall election looming, MPs rose from the House of Commons on Wednesday, marking the end to a parliamentary session featuring a handful of laws impacting […] Read more
Saskatchewan gets new ag critic, returning ag minister
David Marit, Trent Wotherspoon to handle farm file
Saskatchewan’s New Democrats will have a new critic to debate the incumbent minister over the agriculture file. Provincial opposition leader Ryan Meili on Tuesday announced Trent Wotherspoon, the MLA for […] Read more
U.S. House ag leader loses election, unsettling Midwest farm sector
Chicago | Reuters — Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, chair for the House of Representatives’ agriculture committee, failed to win re-election in Minnesota on Tuesday, a loss some agriculture leaders […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans reach four-year high on global supply concerns
Corn, wheat rise to one-week highs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures reached four-year highs on Thursday as continued dryness in South America’s crop areas raised supply concerns at a time of brisk Chinese demand. […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola stronger at midweek
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts were stronger on Wednesday, making up losses incurred earlier in the week. The nearby January contract closed Wednesday at $545.80 per tonne, gaining over […] Read more
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