A drought forced the federal and western Canadian governments to reach an agreement on AgriStability but is it a sign of what’s to come? Near the start of August, the […] Read more
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Opinion: Drought-prompted AgriStability changes not a sign of continued co-operation
American farmers’ right to repair powered by the president
Glacier FarmMedia – U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order on a farmer’s right to repair equipment. Biden signed the order July 9 that asks the Federal Trade […] Read more
Opinion: Farm policy for the future
It’s safe to say that most farmers in Canada don’t really know the history of farm policy developments in this country and they don’t really care. What they do care […] Read more
Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to eliminate corn ethanol volume mandate
Reuters – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation on July 21 that would eliminate a national mandate requiring oil refiners to blend corn-based ethanol into their fuel mix […] Read more
Opinion: Stop selling false hope for historical carbon efforts
Farmers holding out hope that historical efforts to sequester carbon will earn them credit on a newly-created market should accept a hard truth. It isn’t happening. They should have accepted […] Read more
Editorial: The two routes to agriculture minister
Lisa Thompson was recently named the new minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for Ontario, another in a line of female agriculture ministers from Huron-Bruce. I’ve known Thompson for […] Read more
Ag industry praises Lisa Thompson’s appointment as OMAFRA minister
Industry leaders acknowledge positive contribution made by Hardeman
A provincial cabinet shuffle has planted MPP Lisa Thompson in familiar soil. Premier Doug Ford’s recent eight-person cabinet shuffle saw the Huron-Bruce representative replace Ernie Hardeman as Ontario’s Minister of […] Read more
Opinion: Focus on social issues slows trade deals
Canadian producers who eagerly await a trade pact with major Asian markets will have to exercise patience and should be prepared for some nauseating moral posturing by politicians. Bilateral talks […] Read more
Opinion: Expectations should be low for UN food summit
Canadian producers won’t be able to rest on previous efforts at the upcoming United Nations’ Food Systems Summit and if current sentiments continue, they should prepare for disappointment. Planned to […] Read more
Commodity groups split over supply management trade limit
A proposal would prevent the government from giving up any more of the market in trade negotiations
Commodity groups are split along predictable lines over a proposed law that would exclude supply managed commodities from future trade negotiations. Bill C-216 was introduced as a private member’s bill […] Read more
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