Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 22, 2024 at 9:56 am CDT

National Beef Packing Company, one of four major U.S. beef processors, said it suspended production at its Liberal, Kansas, plant for a second day on Friday, after a fire.

By Geralyn Wichers, Reuters

Mar. 22, 2024 at 9:24 am CDT

A recent federal funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs, at least for now, says 4-H Canada. The national organization said its most recent round of funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada totals $1.7 million over three years. In the past, it has received about $1 million per year, said interim CEO Hugh Maynard by email.

By Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 21, 2024 at 12:23 pm CDT

The federal government pledged the cash March 19 to launch the Common Ground Canada Network. The initiative will be led by Dalhousie University’s Karen Foster, Canada research chair in sustainable rural futures for Atlantic Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 20, 2024 at 3:11 pm CDT

An organization representing Canadian veterinarians is calling for the federal government to intervene as it faces what it calls a severe workforce shortage.

By Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 15, 2024 at 12:04 pm CDT

A union representing striking workers in Halifax said it stopped a CN train in Winnipeg yesterday as part of escalations against that company.

By Geralyn Wichers