Ottawa, Manitoba announce funding to support sustainable farming, Indigenous participation in agriculture in Manitoba
The federal and Manitoba governments made two funding announcements related to agriculture. The first was Ottawa and Manitoba providing over $1.9 million in funding to 54 projects supporting sustainable farming in Manitoba. Federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay says Manitoba farmers…
SCA hosting two more townhall meetings on supports for producers facing drought conditions
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association is hosting two more townhall meetings this week in drought-stricken areas of the province. One is this afternoon (Tues) in Cabri at the Cabri Community Hall from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The other is tomorrow (Wed)…
“We were heard”: townhall meetings in drought-stricken parts of Saskatchewan well-attended
A rancher was at a townhall meeting in Kindersley on Tuesday about the drought and what supports are available. Arlene Boisjoli, who has a ranch south of Kindersley, says the meeting was well-attended by producers and representatives from Saskatchewan Crop…
Tick Bites Found to Cause Meat Allergies
U-S health officials say as many as 450-thousand Americans have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of an illness triggered by tick bites. Alpha-gal syndrome occurs when an infected person eats beef, pork, venison or other meat from…
US Legislation Aims to Prevent Foreigners from Purchasing Farmland
U.S. lawmakers from both political parties are pushing legislation that would limit who can own American farmland, with a latest effort from Democratic Senator Cory Booker aimed at curbing corporate ownership. Farm groups and lawmakers are concerned that land buys…