Insights and Stories on General

CFIA rethinking limits on travellers’ personal food imports

Feb. 9, 2020 at 3:06 pm CST

The federal government is considering changes to the amounts of food travellers can bring into Canada with them from other countries for their personal use. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Thursday announced public online consultations on the proposed new limits, which CFIA said would “better reflect the volume of […]

Farming in 2030: Managing risk

Feb. 7, 2020 at 9:37 am CST

By Angela Lovell

Ford says emissions certification process under federal probe

Feb. 5, 2020 at 2:06 pm CST

By David Shepardson

Alberta farmers warned against oil well tampering

Feb. 4, 2020 at 5:46 pm CST

By GFM Staff

B.C. to punch up AgriStability

Feb. 2, 2020 at 2:45 pm CST

By GFM Staff

Trump signs CUSMA pact

Jan. 29, 2020 at 3:06 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a new North American trade agreement during an outdoor ceremony at the White House attended by about 400 guests — but not the key Democrats who helped secure congressional passage of the deal. Trump, on trial in the U.S. Senate […]

By Andrea Shalal Jeff Mason

AgDealer offers online equipment financing, shipping tools

Jan. 28, 2020 at 8:33 pm CST

Canada’s biggest used farm equipment shopper publication has added tools to link prospective buyers to options for payment plans and shipping. AgDealer on Monday announced “major enhancement(s)” at its AgDealer.com site, where each equipment listing will include buttons linking to tools from CWB National Leasing and Trusted Dispatch. The online […]

By GFM Staff

Younger aggies sought for new Canada-wide council

Jan. 25, 2020 at 11:50 pm CST

Twentysomethings and 18- and 19-year-olds who are working in Canadian agriculture and agri-food and “interested in shaping the future of the sector” are being sought for a new federal ag policy advisory council. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Friday launched the application process for membership in a new Canadian […]

By GFM Staff

Canada, EU, China, others agree on temporary fix to WTO crisis

Jan. 25, 2020 at 11:41 am CST

Brussels/Davos | Reuters — Canada, the European Union, China and 14 other World Trade Organization members agreed on Friday to create a temporary mechanism to settle trade disputes after U.S. action rendered the WTO incapable last month of acting as the umpire of global trade. The Canadian government and the […]

By Luke Baker philip-blenkinsop

Are you ready to deal with tougher times on your farm?

Jan. 24, 2020 at 10:17 am CST

Managing your financial risk is a little like skinny-dipping — you’ve got to protect your assets, and that’s hard to do when you’re not covered. “When the tide goes out, everybody can see who’s swimming naked,” said MNP agricultural tax specialist Rob Strilchuk (quoting Warren Buffett). “We had a lot […]

By Jennifer Blair