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The money will be aimed at improving living quarters for temporary foreign workers, the federal government said. Photo: Getty Images

Agriculture workers not mentioned in TFW rule changes

Food processing sees foreign worker limit reduced by ten per cent; construction, healthcare exempted

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The federal government announced Thursday that, effective May 1, some sectors would be allowed no more than 20 per cent of their workforces to be made up of temporary foreign workers (TWFs) brought in via the low wage stream—down from 30 per cent since 2022. 
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Funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs

AAFC has cut its funding to 4-H Canada by 30 per cent, but group says it has other irons in the fire

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A recent federal funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs, at least for now, says 4-H Canada. The national organization said its most recent round of funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada totals $1.7 million over three years. In the past, it has received about $1 million per year, said interim CEO Hugh Maynard by email.
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Prairies expected to be cooler, wetter this year

A La Niña weather pattern is on its way and may even bring timely spring rains

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There’s a good chance western Canadian farmers and ranchers will see rain in April and May to get crops started and grass growing, says a U.S. based weather scientist.
The Common Ground Canada Network will tackle questions of how social factors intersect with sustainable agriculture. Photo: stevegeer/iStock/Getty Images

Teasing out the social angle of sustainable ag research

Recently funded network to bring together social scientists, agriculture and community groups

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The federal government pledged the cash March 19 to launch the Common Ground Canada Network. The initiative will be led by Dalhousie University’s Karen Foster, Canada research chair in sustainable rural futures for Atlantic Canada.
The author says that doing nothing about climate change is like a pedestrian on a trestle bridge doing nothing while a train approaches.
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Opinion: ‘Wait and see’ is not a climate solution

It is more practical to act now based on what is already known, and adapt as we learn more

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Fifty years ago, on a moonless night in the Fraser Canyon of British Columbia, I was trudging back to camp. As I crossed a railroad bridge, I heard the wail of a train whistle ricocheting through the canyons behind me. I couldn’t judge the distance between train and bridge, nor how far along the bridge […] Read more
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How to fix the WTO for agricultural disputes

‘I think we have no choice but to try to rebuild it’ says former trade negotiator

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Glacier FarmMedia – A rebuilt World Trade Organization would benefit agriculture, according to long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul. Verheul was among those at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual meeting in late February. Why it matters: Canadian agriculture thrives on trade, and that relies on effective and enforceable trade rules. It’s his belief that […] Read more
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Precipitation does little for Prairie drought relief

Most areas dryer than a year ago, drought monitor shows

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While much of the Prairies received above-normal amounts of precipitation during the month of February, the additional moisture did little to alleviate dry conditions according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM).
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Prairie forecast: Storm system heads for southern Prairies

Updates forecast issued Feb. 29, covering Feb. 29 to March 6, 2024

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The weather models have come into fairly good agreement for the storm system forecasted to impact much of the southern prairies over the next 24 to 48 hours. An area of low pressure is developing over Wyoming with an inverted trough stretching northwestwards.

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