Insights and Stories on Crops

Oct. 6, 2010 at 3:09 pm CDT

New Brunswick cranberry growers hit by “volatile” markets for their wares have been granted an extension on paying back funds from their 2009 Advance Payments Program (APP). Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz on Wednesday announced a stay of default on the repayment of APP advances until Dec. 31 for cranberry […]

Oct. 6, 2010 at 5:20 am CDT

Nova Scotia has announced plans to become just the second province to offer an insurance program to its maple syrup producers. Producers will be eligible for coverage beginning with the 2010-11 production season, the province said in a release Saturday, with a plan expected to help them manage risks such […]

Oct. 5, 2010 at 11:28 pm CDT

Canada’s industry minister has given himself an extra month to review mining giant BHP Billiton’s proposed takeover bid for PotashCorp. Tony Clement said in a prepared statement Monday he plans to “take the time necessary to do a thorough review of this investment proposal.” The Investment Canada Act allows the […]

Oct. 5, 2010 at 3:37 pm CDT

A federal decision to remove a 25 per cent tariff on new foreign-built vessels is expected to help Prairie grain growers maintain their ready access to the St. Lawrence Seaway. While ripped by others as potentially harmful to Canada’s shipbuilding sector, the government’s decision, announced Friday, “has made the purchase […]

Oct. 5, 2010 at 2:20 pm CDT

A prominent northern British Columbia farmer turned federal politician and government House leader plans to retire from politics before the end of this month. Jay Hill, the Conservative MP for Prince George-Peace River, announced Monday he plans to retire effective Oct. 25, the 17th anniversary of his first election to […]