Insights and Stories of Alana Vannahme

Oct. 19, 2007 at 11:30 am CDT

(Resource News International) — The price of Canadian mustard rose significantly over the past few weeks as a result of lower production in both Canada and Europe, according to a federal special crops analyst. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, mustard ending stocks are estimated at 20,000 tonnes. This was […]

By Alana Vannahme

Oct. 17, 2007 at 11:43 am CDT

(Resource News International) — A recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling which found the US failed to stop illegal cotton subsidies may only provide indirect support for Canadian corn growers pressing for an end to US corn subsidies. Theresa Bergsma, secretary-manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers’ Association and spokesperson for […]

By Alana Vannahme

Oct. 15, 2007 at 4:21 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Maltsters will have to adjust accordingly this year as the quality of malting barley suffers due to tight global barley supply, according to Trent Rude, merchandising manager for malting barley, oats and rye for Viterra. The global barley supply tightened this year due to poor production […]

By Alana Vannahme

Oct. 3, 2007 at 12:52 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Canadian negotiators remain optimistic regarding progress made at the World Trade Organization’s latest session of the Doha round, even as they continue to defend supply management boards and the Canadian Wheat Board’s (CWB) marketing monopoly, according to Canada’s chief agricultural negotiator at the WTO talks. Steve […]

By Alana Vannahme