Insights and Stories on Federal Government

Aug. 26, 2024 at 1:07 pm CDT

Recent rule changes restricting access to temporary foreign workeers will not impact agriculture or food processing, federal employment minister says.

By Geralyn Wichers

Aug. 16, 2024 at 6:21 pm CDT

A memorial service is planned for Aug. 23 in Chilliwack, B.C. for Chuck Strahl, the logger turned politician who served about a year and a half as federal agriculture minister in Stephen Harper's government, helping carry several of its policy plans through to completion.

By Dave Bedard

Aug. 13, 2024 at 4:00 pm CDT

Grain Growers of Canada says proposed changes to the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive will help some grain farmers but won’t offset losses due to changes to the capital gains inclusion rate.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jul. 31, 2024 at 4:35 pm CDT

Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) is getting a multi-year federal funding boost through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component. Over four years, the agricultural biotechnology developer will receive $2,325,361 to develop a high-yielding, climate change-resistant soybean and enable field testing.

By Diana Martin

Jul. 24, 2024 at 11:33 am CDT

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) will receive up to $5 million over five years to “advance sustainability and public trust, leveraging the proAction quality assurance program,” a federal news release said, and up to $3.57 million over five years to strengthen its DairyTrace cattle traceability system.

By Geralyn Wichers