Canada facing trade challenges on two different fronts
Trade has been front-and-centre lately between Canada and the U.K., as well as with India. Starting with the United Kingdom, Canada is in the middle of bi-lateral trade talks with them, but there is a barrier – the U.K.’s refusal…
Vice-President of CFA Paying Attention to various ag issues as Parliament resumes
Like back to school for kids, it’s back to Parliament for politicians from all political stripes. Today (Monday) was the first day of the fall session for MP’s. From an agricultural perspective, what’s old is new again as it’ll be Lawrence MacAulay’s…
Award segment being added to Canadian Western Agribition
The Animal AgTech Sector will have a place within Canadian Western Agribition. CEO of Agribition Shaun Kindopp announced the launch of the Canadian Animal AgTech Awards. “We want to continue to be an industry leader in the livestock sector,” Kindopp…
Cattle groups “say no” to U.K. joining trade agreement until barriers on Canada are removed
Three cattle groups are calling on the federal government to defend Canada’s science-based trade standards. The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched a campaign yesterday (Tues) called “Say No to a Bad Deal”. President…
Ag Roundtable Episode 1
Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh, GX94 Agriculture News Director Doug Falconer, and 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young discuss what’s happened in the world of Agriculture for the week. Topics ranged from harvest in Saskatchewan and Manitoba to…