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Will the federal government have enough time to get Bill C-49 passed before summer recess in June, or will it be further off in the distance?
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OPINION: Lots of transportation questions as Parliament returns

By Kelsey Johnson April 13, 2018
Parliament will have its work cut out for it on the transportation file when it returns April 16. Just before adjourning for the Easter break, the Senate passed a heavily […] Read more

(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Machinery

Farmers seek ‘urgent’ action from Senate on rail service

By Farmtario Staff March 1, 2018
Groups representing Canadian grain growers touched down in Ottawa Thursday to urge quick passage of legislation to avoid a sequel to the grain handling logjam of 2013-14. Representatives from the […] Read more

Former 4-H Canada president Rob Black will be stepping down from his role as CEO of the Rural Ontario Institute to take his place in the Senate. (Photo courtesy ROI)

Rural Ontario leader appointed to Senate

By John Greig February 16, 2018
A leader in Ontario’s agriculture and rural community is one of Canada’s newest senators. Rob Black, executive director of the Rural Ontario Institute and a former president of 4-H Canada, […] Read more

(CanopyGrowth.com)
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Recreational marijuana sales in Canada face fresh delays

By Leah Schnurr February 16, 2018
Ottawa | Reuters — The sale of legalized recreational marijuana in Canada, which has already been pushed back once beyond the planned July start date, is set to be delayed […] Read more

(CanopyGrowth.com)
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Marijuana can only go on sale months after federal law passes

By Reuters February 6, 2018
Ottawa | Reuters — Recreational marijuana in Canada will only go on sale a few months after it is legalized later this year because the new retail system needs time […] Read more


Sonny Perdue with wife Mary during a rain prayer service in 2007. (SonnyPerdue.Georgia.gov)
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U.S. ag secretary nominee submits ethics disclosures

By Reuters March 13, 2017
Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Agriculture Department said in Senate ethics disclosure forms that he would place his assets, which include part ownership of […] Read more

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, shown here in a video on his website in September discussing consolidation in the seed and ag chem sectors, has raised concerns that ChemChina, when or if it takes over Syngenta, might invoke sovereign immunity to block claims filed against it in U.S. courts. (Grassley.senate.gov)
Crops

Key U.S. senator remains wary of China’s Syngenta play

By Reuters November 17, 2016
Beijing | Reuters — A powerful U.S. senator said he is concerned that state-owned ChemChina, which is buying Swiss crop protection and seed group Syngenta for $43 billion, could use […] Read more

(Dave Bedard photo)
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U.S. GMO label law clears Congress

By Farmtario Staff July 15, 2016
A law for mandatory labelling of foods for sale in the U.S. with genetically modified or otherwise “bioengineered” ingredients has cleared both houses of Congress and now goes to President […] Read more


OSGATA president Jim Gerritsen says OTA’s support for a planned U.S. GM label law shows the group “can no longer be trusted.” (OSGATA.org)
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Organic seed growers split with OTA over U.S. label plan

By Farmtario Staff July 14, 2016
A U.S. organic seed grower organization best known for its court case against Monsanto has parted ways with one of North America’s biggest organic sector bodies over a proposed nationwide […] Read more

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U.S. GMO food labeling bill passes Senate

By Chris Prentice July 7, 2016
UPDATED, July 7, 2016 | Reuters — The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation that would for the first time require food to carry labels listing genetically-modified ingredients, which labeling […] Read more

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