Insights and Stories on General

Conservation tillage promoter, CFIA director honoured

Mar. 6, 2008 at 4:24 pm CST

A soil scientist who for years has advocated for conservation tillage and an executive director at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency among five federal civil servants earning awards for “exceptional service” to the country. Wayne Lindwall of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada was named Wednesday to receive the annual Outstanding Achievement […]

Kickstart application deadline extended

Mar. 5, 2008 at 4:31 pm CST

By FBC staff

Ag product price index rises again on crops

Mar. 5, 2008 at 3:02 pm CST

By Statistics Canada

Alta. ag minister, critic re-elected

Mar. 4, 2008 at 2:21 pm CST

By FBC staff

Farm equipment demand seen as highest in years

Feb. 29, 2008 at 3:45 pm CST

By Alana Vannahme

Feds’ budget “light” on ag growth: CFA

Feb. 27, 2008 at 3:39 pm CST

Tuesday’s federal budget contains some welcome measures for farmers but no commitment to promote investment and growth in the ag sector, according to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. The CFA, in the midst of its annual general meeting this week in Ottawa, said late Tuesday that the budget, on top […]

By FBC staff

Tuesday’s budget cites Monday’s ag pledges

Feb. 26, 2008 at 7:08 pm CST

If farmers get a sense of deja vu from Tuesday’s federal budget, they won’t have to think back very far. The $72 million in new farm program spending cited in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget goes to cover Monday’s announcement of proposed legislative changes to the federal advance payments program […]

By FBC staff

Farm cash receipts at new high: StatsCan

Feb. 25, 2008 at 8:02 pm CST

Market cash receipts for farmers hit a record high in 2007, boosted primarily by a surge in grain and oilseed prices, Statistics Canada reported Monday. Dairy, poultry and egg producers received higher revenues. Meanwhile, cattle and hog farmers were squeezed by a combination of lower prices, higher feed costs, and […]

By Statistics Canada

Canada, Jordan start free trade talks

Feb. 20, 2008 at 2:22 pm CST

Canada and Jordan on Wednesday officially launched negotiations toward a free trade agreement (FTA) that could boost ag trade between the two countries. A first full round of negotiations between the two nations is planned for April in Amman, Jordan, the federal government said in a release Wednesday. “Negotiations will […]

By FBC staff

CAFTA concerned over Ont., Que. stance on WTO

Feb. 19, 2008 at 1:43 am CST

A joint statement from the Ontario and Quebec provincial governments, urging a shift in the federal negotiating strategy at the World Trade Organization’s talks on ag trade, has drawn concern from an exporters’ industry group. The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) is concerned over the “apparently complete focus” on the […]

By FBC staff