Insights and Stories on Crops

P.E.I. fund to support ag, rural jobs

May. 20, 2008 at 4:53 pm CDT

The Prince Edward Island government has put up $1.25 million over three years to help rural businesses and agencies hire additional staff, including businesses in ag-related processing. The rural jobs initiative, announced Tuesday, is aimed at the creation of jobs in support of innovation, technological adaptation and sustainable diversification, Rural […]

Que. research eyes veg oil in transformers

May. 20, 2008 at 4:41 pm CDT

By FBC staff

2,4-D passes PMRA re-evaluation

May. 20, 2008 at 4:19 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Paterson to expand Killarney, Man. elevator

May. 17, 2008 at 12:29 am CDT

By FBC staff

Sask. cuts markup for brew pub beers

May. 16, 2008 at 5:59 pm CDT

By FBC staff

N.B. offers funding for maple syrup producers

May. 16, 2008 at 5:51 pm CDT

New Brunswick’s maple syrup producers can expect $300,000 in total provincial funding this year for their operations, the province announced Friday. The funding, to flow through the provincial Regional Development Corporation’s Total Development Fund, is to help support proper development of maple sugar stands, prevent damage to tubing collection systems, […]

By FBC staff

N.S. backs nutraceutical start-up

May. 16, 2008 at 5:44 pm CDT

Atlantic New Technology Development’s plans for a nutraceutical processing plant in Truro using local fruit crops and dairy products will get some provincial backing. The Nova Scotia government on Friday pledged a payroll rebate of up to $133,845 over five years to help the company create up to 20 jobs […]

By FBC staff

Ontario orchard rehab plan moves ahead

May. 16, 2008 at 5:36 pm CDT

Ontario orchard and vineyard owners who want to pull up old trees and vines to make room for better varieties or new crops now have details on a federal/provincial support plan. The orchards and vineyards transition program (OVTP), first announced in February, will cover tree and vine removal costs and […]

By FBC staff

B.C. offers inspections for ag worker vehicles

May. 16, 2008 at 1:24 pm CDT

British Columbia’s transportation ministry will offer voluntary inspections of farm labour vehicles today until 5 p.m. at Delta. “Now that another farming season is underway, we want to ensure that vehicles carrying farm workers are in good operating condition,” Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon said in a release Thursday. “Public safety […]

By FBC staff

Safflower-based shrimp drug hits snag

May. 16, 2008 at 1:10 pm CDT

A Calgary company developing a safflower-based feed additive for farmed shrimp may rethink its plans now that a partner has stepped back from the project. SemBioSys Genetics, which has previously modified its safflower plant varieties to produce insulin and a cardiovascular drug (both still in development) reported Friday that Aqua […]

By FBC staff