Editorial: Local counts during election campaigns

Editorial: Local counts during election campaigns

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 polls started in late August with a hint that in the absence of any defining reason to call an election, the electorate questioned the prime […] Read more

Louis Dreyfus’ oilseed processing plant at Yorkton, Sask. (LDC.com)

Louis Dreyfus completes stake sale to ADQ

Deal includes long-term supply line to UAE

Paris | Reuters — Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC) said on Friday it had completed the sale of a 45 per cent indirect stake to Abu Dhabi holding firm ADQ, marking the arrival of the first non-family shareholder in the agricultural commodity group’s 170-year history. The overall value of the deal was not disclosed but LDC […] Read more

The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2. (Media.chevrolet.com)

GM’s pickup money machine gets a technology tuneup

Silverado ZR2 to appeal to extreme off-roading segment

Detroit | Reuters — General Motors will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverado large pickup truck models a makeover next spring to fix competitive shortcomings that have left Chevy in third place in one of the most lucrative vehicle market segments in the world. Catching up with rival trucks from Stellantis NV and Ford Motor Co., […] Read more

ontario conservation area

Province said to lack foresight in land development policy

Ag group says more proactive strategies are needed to stem farmland loss

Some members of Ontario’s agricultural and conservation communities do not think the provincial government is taking urban sprawl seriously enough. They say current provincial land development policy is detrimental to farmland, natural heritage and Ontario’s future. On the farm side, the rate at which land is being lost to housing and other developments is due […] Read more

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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 first step toward having them heard by caucus. Why it matters: Agricultural issues raised during an election campaign provide a road map to winning candidates […] Read more


From left: Federal Liberal party leader Justin Trudeau, federal Conservative party leader Erin O’Toole, and federal New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh.

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 concerns and trade and market access.  Why it matters: The pandemic provided a focus on agriculture’s critical role in feeding the nation and in post-pandemic […] Read more

GM’s CAMI assembly plant at Ingersoll, Ont. (GM.ca)

GM to cut North American production, citing chip shortage

Both GM, Ford cutting truck production

Washington | Reuters — General Motors will reduce production at most North American assembly plants this month because of the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, hitting its profitable truck and sport utility vehicles, it said Thursday. The largest U.S. automaker will halt production next week at its Fort Wayne plant in Indiana and its Silao plant […] Read more

The World Trade Organization’s agri-food agreement is decades old and out of date, and observers say a new agreement must limit the scope for non-tariff trade barriers such as phytosanitary standards.

Trading nations hope for reinvigorated WTO

Countries from three continents plan to meet later this year to begin the process of fixing the World Trade Organization

Glacier FarmMedia – Food exporters and importers on three continents are hoping the World Trade Organization (WTO) can get back on its feet, and soon. They also hope an upcoming summit will put the WTO on a path that not only returns it to previous functionality but also helps it climb higher on the evolutionary […] Read more


Metal maple leaves made by artist Charles Pachter symbolize unity and help raise funds for organizations across the country.

Do More Ag works with national fundraiser project

Proceeds will go to a national support line for farmers

Glacier FarmMedia – The Do More Agriculture Foundation is participating in a national fundraiser called Maple (Re)Leaf. It has partnered with 18 organizations across Canada and the proceeds go to the organization of the donor’s choosing. Adelle Stewart, executive director of Do More Ag, said its funds will go toward a national support line for […] Read more

Cargill fiscal 2021 revenue rises to US$134.4 billion

Reuters – Global commodities trader Cargill Inc. has reported a 17 per cent rise in revenue in fiscal year 2021, the latest company to benefit from high prices for agricultural goods.  Privately held Cargill halted public reporting of most of its quarterly and annual financial data last year. It said in an annual report fiscal […] Read more