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Polish farmers take grain protests to Lithuanian border

Mar. 1, 2024 at 8:51 am CST

Polish farmers protested on the border with Lithuania on Friday against what they say are imports of Ukrainian grain through the Baltic country, something the Lithuanian officials deny.

Maple Leaf combines plant, meat protein divisions

Feb. 29, 2024 at 3:57 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Companies in Ukraine see problems pile up, but most tough it out

Feb. 29, 2024 at 9:56 am CST

By Marc Jones Olena Harmash Reuters

Poland may ban Russian agricultural imports, says PM Tusk

Feb. 29, 2024 at 9:29 am CST

By Reuters

Fading El Niño to be replaced by La Niña: The Weather Network

Feb. 28, 2024 at 4:06 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks

Feb. 28, 2024 at 3:33 pm CST

Long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Bill C-282 is a political signal and not likely to threaten future deals.

By Karen Briere

New York sues meatpacking giant JBS over climate claims

Feb. 28, 2024 at 2:36 pm CST

JBS, the world's largest beef producer, was sued on Wednesday by New York state's attorney general, which accused it of misleading the public about its impact on the environment in order to boost sales.

By jonathan-stempel Reuters

Alberta to ban renewables projects on prime agricultural land

Feb. 28, 2024 at 12:56 pm CST

Alberta will ban renewable power projects on prime agricultural land and erect buffer zones to ensure wind turbines do not spoil scenic views, the provincial government said on Wednesday.

By David Ljunggren Reuters

Ontario company launches first-in-Canada biofertilizer made from cricket frass

Feb. 28, 2024 at 11:03 am CST

SureSource Agronomy is rolling out a line of crop nutrient products derived from the excrement, exoskeletons and discarded feed materials of crickets.

By Stew Slater

CFA delegates want interest-free portion of APP back at higher limit

Feb. 28, 2024 at 10:01 am CST

Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay said Feb. 27 he couldn’t move the interest-free portion of the Advance Payment Program back up to $350,000.

By Karen Briere