Insights and Stories on General

Job site to focus on entry-level ag work

Jun. 10, 2008 at 2:36 pm CDT

Calgary project management and recruitment firm AgCall has launched a new web site aimed at attracting new talent into the agriculture-related labour force. The goal of the new site, called IgniteAg, will initially be to “expand the pool of candidates with an initial focus on entry level positions” — a […]

Canada, Colombia conclude FTA talks

Jun. 9, 2008 at 10:56 pm CDT

By FBC staff

U of S names next ag dean

Jun. 6, 2008 at 11:53 pm CDT

By FBC staff

Planet Organic balks at U.S. acquisition

Jun. 4, 2008 at 12:42 pm CDT

By FBC staff

March crop prices up 35 per cent: StatsCan

Jun. 3, 2008 at 11:32 am CDT

By Statistics Canada

Ritz defends Canada’s biofuel programs

May. 30, 2008 at 6:03 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz defended the use and production of biofuels in Canada at a May 30 meeting between federal, provincial, and territorial ministers of agriculture, saying Canada’s biofuel initiative strikes a good balance between food and fuel. Following the meeting, Ritz was asked to […]

By Alana Vannahme

Alta., Sask. urge export focus at WTO

May. 29, 2008 at 2:16 pm CDT

The Saskatchewan and Alberta governments are asking Ottawa to take a “more progressive stance” on opening up market access for Canadian farmers at global trade talks. Bob Bjornerud and George Groeneveld, the two provinces’ respective ag ministers, on Wednesday jointly urged the federal government and the other provinces to support […]

By FBC staff

U.S. farms seen winning “biggest insurance policy”

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 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

More red meat, fewer carbs in Canadian diet

May. 28, 2008 at 10:47 am CDT

Red meats, wine and skim milk are playing a larger part of the Canadian diet at the expense of cereals and sugar, according to Statistics Canada. According to the 2007 snapshot of food available for consumption, released Wednesday, the Canadian diet includes more fresh fruits, yogurts, cheeses, creams, red meats, […]

By Statistics Canada

Crops drive farm cash receipts in early 2008

May. 26, 2008 at 4:16 pm CDT

Market cash receipts for farmers hit a record high in the first quarter of 2008, boosted primarily by a surge in grain and oilseed prices, Statistics Canada reported Monday. At the same time, cattle and hog farmers were squeezed by a combination of lower prices, higher feed costs and the […]

By Statistics Canada