Insights and Stories of Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 28, 2008 at 10:58 am CDT

(Resource News International) — The latest U.S. Farm Bill is expected to hurt Canada’s competitiveness in the global marketplace, but the bill’s Canadian critics also acknowledge such support for farmers would be welcome if the Canadian government could do something similar. The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate both recently […]

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Apr. 18, 2008 at 2:59 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — High grain and energy prices are reported to be creating difficulties for organizations providing food aid to areas of the world in need. “We certainly are seeing an impact, as almost everything we are purchasing has gone up quite a bit,” said Heather Plett, director of […]

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Apr. 9, 2008 at 3:13 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The high cost of weight gain in Canada, together with poor returns for finished cattle, have led to a steady stream of Canadian cattle moving to the U.S. for feeding, according to sources who expect the trend would continue unless something drastically changes in the market. […]

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Apr. 7, 2008 at 3:30 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — An explosion over the weekend at the Associated Proteins canola crusher at Ste. Agathe, Man., damaged the processing equipment at the plant, which is expected to put crushing operations on hold for at least a month. Associated Proteins CEO Peter Kozicz confirmed Monday there was an […]

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Mar. 26, 2008 at 4:42 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Rail transportation of grain in Western Canada needs less regulation, not more, the country’s two major railway companies say in response to claims that they make excessive profits at the expense of farmers. A study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and released […]

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