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EU flags in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. (Jorisvo/iStock/Getty Images)

EU countries approve deal to overhaul farming subsidies

Subsidies to focus on sustainability, 'eco-schemes'

By Kate Abnett June 28, 2021

Brussels | Reuters — European Union countries on Monday gave the green light to reforms of the bloc’s huge farming subsidy program, after a three-year battle over rules to make […] Read more

University of Guelph PhD student Abdul-Rahim Abdulai explained ways in which the pandemic has served as a disruptor in the dynamic of rural communities. (Arrell Food Institute video screengrab via YouTube)

Pandemic may strain rural community resources, panel warns

Enthusiasm for telecommuting could later benefit rural areas, if 'digital divide' can be bridged

By D.C. Fraser June 8, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, and Canada’s response to it, have highlighted how rural communities need different strategies than their urban counterparts to provide social services on which the public relies. The […] Read more

(Video screengrab from BJordan.liberal.ca)

Rural development strategy sought in federal shuffle

By GFM Staff January 17, 2019

Rural economic development has been given a promotion at the federal level in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest cabinet shuffle. In the shuffle, following the departure of Treasury Board president […] Read more

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U.S. House clears farm bill, with major food stamps changes

By Amanda Becker June 21, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a massive Republican farm bill with changes to the government food stamps program that make it unlikely to […] Read more

Keith Currie was acclaimed to a second term as OFA president at the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 20-21 in Toronto. (John Greig photo)

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OFA pre-election policy targets broader economic development

By John Greig November 21, 2017

Stable rural areas and thriving farms can help urbanites with some of their biggest challenges. That’s the message from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture going into next year’s provincial election. […] Read more

Alan McIsaac, shown here last month visiting Charlottetown’s St. Jean Elementary School in his role as minister of education and early childhood development, now leads a reorganized ministry of agriculture and fisheries. (Brian Simpson photo courtesy Government of P.E.I.)

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P.E.I. farms and fisheries ministries merge

By Farmtario Staff May 20, 2015

A reorganization of Prince Edward Island’s government departments will see agriculture split from forestry and instead paired with fisheries. Having returned to office in the May 4 election, Premier Wade […] Read more

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N.S. consolidates inspections in cost-cutting budget

By Farmtario Staff April 11, 2015

Nova Scotia is set to gather its agricultural, environmental and public health inspection work into one department, along with other consolidation and cuts in its latest budget. Finance Minister Diana […] Read more

Tag Archives rural development

EU countries approve deal to overhaul farming subsidies

Pandemic may strain rural community resources, panel warns

Rural development strategy sought in federal shuffle

U.S. House clears farm bill, with major food stamps changes

OFA pre-election policy targets broader economic development

P.E.I. farms and fisheries ministries merge

N.S. consolidates inspections in cost-cutting budget

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