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Producers support mandatory livestock inspection in Manitoba

Feb. 21, 2025 at 11:16 am CST

After years of debate and discussion, cattle producers in Manitoba are supporting mandatory livestock inspection in the province.

Syngenta, Corteva must face Arkansas lawsuit over pesticide programs

Feb. 21, 2025 at 10:00 am CST

By Mike Scarcella Reuters

USDA says it will release $20 million of frozen farmer funds

Feb. 21, 2025 at 9:53 am CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Nutrien says tariffs will lead to higher costs for US farmers

Feb. 21, 2025 at 9:49 am CST

By Ed White Mrinalika Roy Reuters

Report ranks provinces by projected impact of broad U.S. tariffs

Feb. 20, 2025 at 4:06 pm CST

By Jonah Grignon

Nova Scotia launches livestock price insurance pilot

Feb. 20, 2025 at 3:13 pm CST

Nova Scotia joined New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in the two-year Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot the federal government announced today.

By Geralyn Wichers

Top potash producer Nutrien misses fourth-quarter profit estimates

Feb. 20, 2025 at 10:00 am CST

Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the top potash producer struggled with lower sales in its crop nutrients segment.

By Reuters

US oil, biofuel groups unite to urge new Trump EPA to boost biofuel mandates

Feb. 20, 2025 at 9:48 am CST

U.S. oil and biofuel groups banded together this week to urge the new Trump administration to increase volumes of renewable fuels that must be blended into the nation's fuel mix in 2026 and beyond, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

By Reuters Stephanie Kelly

Federal government stocks up on human bird flu vaccine

Feb. 19, 2025 at 3:39 pm CST

The Canadian government has secured 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against avian influenza as part of a contingency plan to protect those at most risk for the disease.

By Geralyn Wichers

AAFC adjusts grain/oilseed balance sheets slightly

Feb. 19, 2025 at 3:36 pm CST

Updated estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Feb. 19, included only minor revisions to the supply and demand projections for the country’s major crop.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin