Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm CST

The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative, funded through the AgriRecovery framework by the federal and provincial governments, offers payments of up to $150 per head to livestock producers who have 15 or more animals per type of livestock, and have altered usual grazing practices for more than 21 days due to drought.

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Jan. 23, 2024 at 10:16 am CST

Ag tech firm Farmers Edge has inked a deal with majority shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited to sell all common shares at 35 cents apiece, the company announced late yesterday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 19, 2024 at 11:54 am CST

Wednesday, federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay announced up to $9.98 million in funding for community food projects through the fifth phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, an outworking of the Food Policy for Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 19, 2024 at 10:56 am CST

Proposition 12 and voluntary country of origin labelling (VCOOL) were among topics raised during federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay's first ministerial trip to to the U.S. after being appointed to the portfolio late last year.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 15, 2024 at 1:04 pm CST

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is asking for feedback on several guidance documents and recommendations related to developing a new national potato wart plan, it said Friday.

By Geralyn Wichers