FCC Supports Customers Impacted by Dry Conditions in Western Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to customers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba facing financial hardship as a result of dry conditions that are impacting crop quality and grazing lands. Crops are at a critical state with extremely…
Townhall meetings on drought conditions set for today and tomorrow
Two very important town hall meetings are being held in the drought areas west of Saskatoon today and tomorrow. (Monday and Tuesday) They have been organized by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA), but it is a co-operative effort with the…
Ag-in-Motion wrapped up, preparations for next year’s show underway
The Discovery Farm Langham site, northwest of Saskatoon, won’t be full of activity until next year. That’s the home of Ag-in-Motion, which wrapped up yesterday (Thurs). Day one had rain and gusty winds, but the next two days brought sunshine and…
Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Agriculture Ministers Conclude Annual Meeting
The annual conference of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture washeld in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from July 19 to 21, 2023. Ministers discussed the agricultureand agri-food sector’s key issues, including the successful launch of the $3.5 billion SustainableCanadian…
Beef and Pork Producers Opposed to UK Accession to CPTPP
Canadian beef and pork farmers are calling on members of Parliament to vote against the U.K.’s membership in a major Asia-Pacific trade group. The farmers, as well as Canadian meat processors, are angry about Saturday’s announcement that the U.K. has…