Agriculture leaders say a federal tax on ‘underused’ housing is causing an unintended and undue burden on farmers. “We urge the government to exempt farmers from the requirement to file […] Read more
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Underused housing tax undue burden on farmers, ag groups say
Many farms can apply for exemption, but the process can be expensive, a letter to federal ministers says
Opinion: Feds must recognize role agriculture plays in climate goals
This federal government appears to look at almost every decision through a climate change lens. For better or worse, Ottawa is determined to walk the walk when it comes to […] Read more
New option could simplify AgriStability
Federal and provincial agriculture ministers met in July in New Brunswick
Glacier FarmMedia – Environmental issues remain a hot topic for provincial agriculture ministers and dominated the recent federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting in Fredericton, N.B. The annual conference […] Read more
Ontario’s new Living Lab to receive $12 million over five years
Projects focused on innovation and adoption of on-farm climate change practices
A new living lab is being created in Ontario with funding assistance from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Led by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), the project will […] Read more
Ag leaders welcome MacAulay’s appointment as AAFC Minister
The minister’s new role was part of the Liberal government’s recent cabinet shuffle
Industry leaders and organizations are welcoming the July 26 announcement that veteran MP Lawrence McAulay will be taking over the post of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food–and wasting no time […] Read more
Bibeau out, MacAulay in as AAFC Minister
Veteran P.E.I minister to take over Canada’s top ag role as Trudeau shuffles cabinet
Lawrence MacAulay will be replacing Marie-Claude Bibeau as Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. It will be his second turn in the role, having previously served between 2015 and 2019. […] Read more
Federal and provincial ag ministers meet in Fredericton
Environmental issues remain a hot topic for provincial agriculture ministers. That and sustainable agriculture dominated discussions during the recent federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture ministers meeting in Fredericton, N.B. […] Read more
Opinion: Distracted by shiny objects
Public investments in the Volkswagen battery plant should have been earmarked for agriculture
The federal government is investing up to $13.7 billion in subsidies for Volkswagen to build a new electric vehicle battery plant in the St. Thomas, Ont., area. It’s an investment […] Read more
Proposed federal bill aims to tighten biosecurity and trespass protections
The bill adds significant fines to organizations that encourage trespassing in livestock zones
Second time lucky is the hope for a federal private member’s bill that would strengthen biosecurity on farms through the Health of Animals Act. Bill C-275 seeks to amend the […] Read more
New support not indicative of debt crisis: FCC
The agriculture lender has announced new credit lines with waived fees, but maintains there is no debt crisis on the horizon
Farm Credit Canada has new support for farmers facing financial difficulties. On May 23, the lender announced it will offer unsecured credit lines up to $500,000 to agricultural producers and […] Read more