I’m not big on end of year summaries, but with 2020 a year whose end will be celebrated (albeit not with crowds of people), it’s worth looking at what we’ve learned, what we’ve lost and what we’ve gained. This will be a year that historians and average people will look back on for the next […] Read more
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Editorial: 2020’s losses and gains
Poll says Canadians support path to residency for foreign workers
Close to 80 per cent had a positive response to the idea of permanent residency for foreign workers
A survey commissioned by two Canadian senators says that more than eight in 10 Canadians would support or somewhat support providing a way for temporary migrant workers to remain in Canada. The poll was conducted by Nanos Research and was commissioned by Senator Rob Black, an Ontario senator with close ties to agriculture, and Senator […] Read more
Specialized trade policies advised for Canada
Report says Canada needs one approach for the U.S. and China and another for rules-based trading nations
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada should adopt separate strategies to deal with trade issues involving the United States and China, and a third approach for more rules-based trading nations, says a new report by Agri-Food Economic Systems. Why it matters: The U.S. and China have focused on their relationship with each other and that means challenges […] Read more
Canada, China have reasons to re-engage on trade
Canada has in the past gone its own way on trade with Asia, says a Canada West Foundation report
Glacier FarmMedia – It might not seem like it, but Canada and China need each other. That could be an opening to re-engage with Canada’s second-largest agricultural export customer, says a new report from the Canada West Foundation. In many ways it’s an obvious match. Canada consistently produces a lot more food than it consumes […] Read more
The importance of being clear with employees when hiring
Discuss opportunities, but also realities of the job
The agri-food sector is experiencing a shift — economically, socially and technologically. Career opportunities are increasing and a change in skills demand is shaping the next generation. Employers must understand the expectations of new farm hires and how to address them in order to attract dependable workers. While agriculture and local food may intrigue today’s […] Read more
Minks, staff positive for COVID-19 at B.C. mink farm
Coronavirus found in eight workers, five mink so far
A mink farm in southwestern British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is now under provincial veterinary quarantine and its staff self-isolating after several animals and workers tested positive for COVID-19. Fraser Valley Health, the regional health authority for the area, on Sunday declared an outbreak at the farm after eight workers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus […] Read more
Farmers protest across India against Modi’s farm market reforms
New Delhi/Mumbai | Reuters — Farmers’ protests against new laws liberalizing agricultural markets spread across India on Tuesday, as farm organizations called for a nationwide strike after inconclusive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. In eastern and western states, farmers blocked roads and squatted on railway tracks, delaying hordes of people getting to work, […] Read more
Sher given Farm & Food Care champion award
The young filmmaker’s Before the Plate documentary helped explain modern farming
Dylan Sher, producer of the local food movie Before the Plate, has received the 2020 Farm & Food Care Ontario Champion Award. The award was presented by Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) Chair Bonnie den Haan in front of a virtual audience of 300 attendees to the sold out Harvest Gala-in-a-Box event recently. The […] Read more
Grain, seed corn growers get access to seasonal worker program
Maple syrup also added to national commodity list
Growers of grains, oilseeds and seed corn and maple syrup producers may be able to get in on the federal Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) for the 2021 season. Federal Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough announced Nov. 27 the national commodity list (NCL) would be expanded to include seed corn, oil seed, grains and maple syrup […] Read more
Canadian Space Agency seeks farmer input
CSA wants to improve satellite tools for agriculture sector needs
Employing satellites in crop production is not new, but the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) thinks they could be put to better use. In a presentation given during the 2020 Farms.com Virtual Precision Agriculture Conference, Eric Laliberté, director general of space utilization for the CSA, says the agency is increasing efforts to connect with those in […] Read more
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