Insights and Stories on General

Net farm income drops again in ’06

Nov. 26, 2007 at 6:54 pm CST

Canadian farmers’ realized net farm income dropped again in 2006 to its lowest level since 2003, Statistics Canada reported Monday. The federal statistician cited rising interest, wage and fuel costs along with declines in hog prices and program payments, which more than offset revenues from crops and cattle. The agency […]

Canada’s honey harvest drops 40 per cent

Nov. 23, 2007 at 6:21 pm CST

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Ethanol supports harm broader ag sector: report

Nov. 21, 2007 at 1:59 pm CST

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New risk management programs to kick in for ’08

Nov. 19, 2007 at 5:20 pm CST

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CFA proposes regional ag framework component

Nov. 16, 2007 at 5:01 pm CST

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Ag ministers at sit-down

Nov. 16, 2007 at 3:00 pm CST

Canadian agriculture ministers are gathering in Ottawa this weekend for a series of meetings that will examine current issues in agriculture and a proposed new national agriculture policy. The ministers say key issues for discussion at the November 16-17 meetings will be the impact of the high Canadian dollar and […]

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Children’s farm death rate not dropping: CASA

Nov. 10, 2007 at 2:17 am CST

The death rate for Canadian children injured while working or playing on farms hasn’t risen over time but hasn’t dropped either, according to the latest data mined by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA). Data collected by CASA for the latest Canadian agricultural injury surveillance program (CAISP) report shows 274 […]

By FBC staff

Canada seeks WTO panel on U.S. subsidies

Nov. 8, 2007 at 8:46 pm CST

The federal government will ask for a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel on the issue of the United States’ domestic farm subsidies when the WTO’s dispute settlement body meets Nov. 19. Federal Trade Minister David Emerson said in a statement Thursday that Ottawa believes the U.S. “has breached its […]

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NDP, ag minister defeated in Sask.

Nov. 8, 2007 at 1:51 am CST

Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party made long-sought gains outside the usual rural strongholds of its namesake province to win Wednesday’s provincial election, taking several key seats from Lorne Calvert’s New Democrats, including their agriculture minister’s. The NDP’s Mark Wartman, a United Church minister, MLA since 1999 and minister for agriculture and […]

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Celiac researcher among agri-food honourees

Nov. 5, 2007 at 5:36 pm CST

An oat researcher known for his work adapting oats into food for sufferers of celiac disease was among those honoured Monday as the winners of the annual Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence. Ontario oat breeder Vernon Burrows, who has registered 27 varieties in his career, is a well-known volunteer with […]

By FBC staff