Sep 27 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — A lot more soy could be shipped to those countries. Ottawa—Canada could be exporting a lot more soybeans to Asian countries if the federal government would address overseas tariffs and other barriers to shipments of them, says Brian Innes, Executive Director of Soy Canada. Soybeans are the 3rd most valuable crop in Canada, with exports […]
Sep 26 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Ottawa-Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has announced plans to chart a roadmap forward for the agriculture sector to use to reduce its emissions as part of the national goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. GGC has engaged Rene Drolet Consulting Services as its main guide through the process, said Chair Andre Harpe. “The agriculture […]
Sep 21 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Government needs to consult more about impact of pesticide rule changes. Ottawa-The pesticide-approval procedures of the federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) need to evolve rather than be totally transformed into a system out of touch with reality, says CropLife Canada. Canada has a robust pesticide regulatory system that is considered internationally as a gold […]
Sep 20 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Manufacturers face headwinds going into 2023. Ottawa–Food and beverage processors are coping with challenges but should remain profitable through the rest of 2022 with annual sales growth in the nine per cent range, says Farm Credit Canada in its mid-year report on the sector. Sales growth was stronger at the start of the year but […]
Sep 13 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Greater use of 4R fertilizer program would help. Ottawa-Increasing food production is as important as curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from farm fertilizers and Canada can do both, says a report from Fertilizer Canada (FC) and the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). The answer lies with the greater use of the 4R fertilizer management program […]
Sep 7 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Protecting soil vital to feeding the world. Ottawa—All Canadians needs to understand the importance of good soil health to their well-being and how food-producing soil is at risk of degradation, says Senator Rob Black. Black, chair of the Senate agriculture committee, which will hold hearings this fall as part of its study on soil health, […]
Sep 6 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Consumers need to understand cost increases facing farmers. Ottawa—Consumers struggling with higher food costs need to understand growing that food has become a lot more costly for farmers, says the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). Costs have risen for farmers during the last few years with sharp increases in 2021 and 2022 such as a […]
Aug 31 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Farmers face being forced out of business, NFU-O says. Ottawa—Ontario should follow the lead of Alberta and Quebec, which are considering laws to prevent farmland from being taken over by private investment funds and pension plans, says the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O). The Ontario government should immediately present, debate, and pass similar […]
Aug 30 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Goal is to step up efforts to keep the hog disease out of the country. Ottawa—The federal government has announced three measures to help keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of the country and assist the pork sector in dealing with a discovery of the disease in case it happens. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau […]
Aug 23 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Some areas could benefit from warmer temperatures. Ottawa—Crop insurance programs may not be able to support farmers through the changing weather patterns climate change will bring and the agrifood sector needs to consider how to adapt to rising temperatures and disrupted rainfall patterns, says a report from Natural Resources Canada. Canada in a Changing […]
Aug 10 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — The 4-R Nutrient Stewardship Program officially recognized. Ottawa-Farm and business groups are concerned that an Agriculture Canada consultation could become an exercise in justifying reduced fertilizer use to lower greenhouse gas emissions without considering the consequences. In 2020, the government said it wanted greenhouse gas emissions from nitrogen fertilizer reduced by 30 per cent […]
Aug 9 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Working together would produce better results. Ottawa—The agrifood sector needs more short-term action to get through all its current tough spots along with significant long-term thinking to shape its future, says Tyler McCann, Managing Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI). A good example of long-term thinking is the national agriculture labour strategy […]
Aug 8 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Ottawa—The Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP) struck by the federal and provincial agriculture ministers last month needs to be tracked closely until all the details are worked out, says Brendan Byrne, Chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. While the five-year agreement, due to start at the end of March, provides a framework for funding farm […]
Jul 28 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Governments may have to help align the Code. Ottawa-Key issues in the development of a Grocery Code of Conduct remain to be resolved by an industry steering committee and government intervention may be required to finish the process of getting suppliers and retailers onside with it, the federal and provincial agriculture ministers were told […]
Jul 27 2022 — Alex Binkley — National Newswatch — Ottawa has to work in partnership with farmers and provinces. Ottawa-Ontario Agriculture Minister Lisa Thompson and her provincial colleagues remain frustrated with federal plans to reduce farm fertilizer use at a time when the world needs more food. “As our farmers work to feed Canada and the world, we need to work with them […]