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Feb. 11, 2023 at 2:33 am CST

Canada’s government has lined up a new federal deputy minister for agriculture and a new president for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, both to take office later this month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced a shuffle in the top ranks of the public service involving 11 senior managers […]

By Dave Bedard

Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:20 am CST

Alberta has telegraphed plans for a new provincial tax credit in its upcoming budget to spur development in the ag processing sector. The province on Tuesday announced plans for what it calls the Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit — a 12 per cent, “non-refundable” tax credit for corporations making capital […]

By Dave Bedard

Feb. 5, 2023 at 6:11 am CST

Canada’s federal New Democrats have appointed their critic for agriculture and agri-food to a new point position on a major issue for the fourth-ranked opposition party. After the House of Commons resumed sitting last Monday (Jan. 30), NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on Friday named Alistair MacGregor, MP for the Vancouver […]

By Dave Bedard

Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:53 pm CST

Reuters — Canada has withdrawn proposed amendments to gun legislation that would have banned certain types of rifles and shotguns, the government said on Friday, after opponents alleged the prohibitions unfairly targeted farmers and hunters. The amendments were added to a gun control package that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government […]

By Reuters

Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:23 am CST

Maybe nothing has ever been certain on the farm, but today it feels more true than ever before. There’s so much more to worry about than just weather and weeds. Who could ever imagine the global supply chain would be turned upside down by a virus? Or that you wouldn’t […]

By Jeanine Moyer