Canada officially regains market access to Taiwan
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau and Minister of International Trade Mary Ng announced Canada has regained market access to Taiwan for beef exports. Taiwan had restrictions on Canadian beef since 2003, following the discovery of Canada’s first case of…
Alberta Grasslands to be Protected
Two conservation organizations have teamed up to protect one of the largest areas of intact Prairie grasslands and wetlands in Canada. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada say they are working to conserve McIntyre Ranch through a…
Alberta County Declares Agricultural Disaster
Councillors in an Alberta community have declared an agricultural disaster. On June 14th, Stettler County Council made the declaration after weather conditions dating back to the winter forced their hand. They say a very light snow pack with no run-off combined…
Prairie Diagnostic Services receiving federal-provincial funding to continue work in livestock & poultry sectors
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to diagnostic services for animals is getting a funding boost from the Canadian and Saskatchewan governments. $18-million will support Prairie Diagnostic Services over the next 5 years, at $3.6-million per year, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural…
Farm Groups Pushing for Passage of Federal Bill that Would Provide Carbon Tax Relief
Canadian farm groups are urging senators to pass an important piece of legislation before Parliament rises for the summer. The Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers, are urging senators to pass Bill…