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Federal government to backstop TFW isolation with funding

Apr. 13, 2020 at 1:43 pm CDT

Farming and agrifood employers bringing temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to Canada will get per-worker support to make sure those employees can self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Monday announced up to $50 million for such employers to put such measures in place. As part of […]

Ontario extends RMP deadlines for crops, livestock

Apr. 7, 2020 at 3:41 am CDT

By GFM Staff

Federal carbon tax rises despite opposition, pandemic

Apr. 6, 2020 at 4:54 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

Trade pacts, food policy on AAFC’s agenda for 2020-21

Apr. 6, 2020 at 4:32 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

Canadian farmland trending less affordable in FCC report

Apr. 6, 2020 at 12:44 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Farming deemed essential in new federal pandemic guidance

Apr. 2, 2020 at 3:29 pm CDT

Workers in agriculture and supporting industries are on a new federal guidance list of employees considered “essential to maintain the health, safety, security and economic well-being of Canadians” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Thursday released a new guidance document, “Guidance on Essential Services and […]

By GFM Staff

Manitoba eases load limits for grains, livestock, vegetables, fertilizer

Apr. 1, 2020 at 4:46 pm CDT

Springtime load limits on certain Manitoba highways will be lifted early this year for transport of crops, livestock, fertilizer and other “essential” goods. Provincial Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced Tuesday that certain essential goods may be trucked at “normal loading” axle weights on highways usually subject to Level 1 road […]

By GFM Staff

Ottawa expected to ‘officially’ declare ag an essential service

Mar. 30, 2020 at 10:47 am CDT

Canada’s grain industry expects the federal government will soon officially declare agriculture an essential service. Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), says that designation will have a practical application. “Hopefully it ends all confusion about grain workers at elevators, railway workers and anybody else required […]

By Allan Dawson

Burnett on Markets: Suddenly agriculture is important

Mar. 27, 2020 at 1:52 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — A trend has developed in the business news channels over the past week that has not been hard to miss. Suddenly the CEOs of big agriculture and food concerns are being featured front and centre during the business segments. Usually these companies are noted only when they release […]

By Bruce Burnett

CFA seeks immediate cash for farmers

Mar. 27, 2020 at 12:29 am CDT

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture wants the federal government to provide immediate stimulus to farmers through business risk management (BRM) programs as part of its ongoing response to COVID-19. At a recent board meeting, the organization representing about 200,000 farmers across Canada passed motions calling for increased funding to the […]

By D.C. Fraser