Insights and Stories on Politics

As globalization fades new strategies needed

Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:33 am CST

Don’t expect a return to normal geopolitical conditions — at least not if you think the past several decades were normal. That was Janice Gross Stein’s message March 8, in an opening address to the Canadian Crops Convention. The noted political scientist and founding director of the Munk School of […]

Farmers hear from national political leaders

Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:07 am CST

By Glacier FarmMedia staff Gord Gilmour

Trucker blockades in Brazil increase in wake of Bolsonaro election loss

Oct. 31, 2022 at 4:33 pm CDT

By Ana Mano

Russia halts Ukraine Black Sea grain exports, Biden outraged

Oct. 30, 2022 at 5:46 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren

Ukraine seeks to extend shipping safe passage deal beyond grain

Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:22 am CDT

By Daren Butler Pavel Polityuk

Philippines’ Marcos lays out ambitious policy agenda with farm sector in focus

Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:09 pm CDT

Manila | Reuters – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday outlined ambitious plans for his six-year term in office that focus on fiscal management, infrastructure upgrades and turning the long-neglected farm sector into an engine of growth. The Philippines is beset with numerous challenges, from soaring prices, food shortages, […]

By Karen Lema Neil Jerome Morales

Shipping container issues make Canada uncompetitive

Jun. 23, 2022 at 3:06 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Even though harvest in Canada is months away, major issues with shipping by container out of the country needs to be resolved, according to Greg Northey, vice-president of corporate affairs for Pulse Canada and the spokesperson for the Coalition to Fix the Container Crunch. “The worry in the […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Alberta ag minister resigns among allegations of heavy drinking

Nov. 5, 2021 at 3:48 pm CDT

Admitting he has a problem with alcohol, Devin Dreeshen resigned as Alberta’s minister of agriculture and forestry this morning. He has been replaced by Drumheller-Stettler MLA Nate Horner. “This morning, I offered Premier Jason Kenney my resignation as minister of agriculture and forestry and he has accepted,” Dreeshen said on […]

By Alexis Kienlen

Coronavirus infections at U.S. meat plants far higher than previous estimates, House subcommittee hears

Oct. 27, 2021 at 4:04 pm CDT

Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis seen by Reuters. The subcommittee surveyed major meatpackers Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill, National Beef , and Smithfield Foods, which […]

By Leah Douglas

Bibeau keeps role as federal ag-minister, Canada gets a new environment minister

Oct. 26, 2021 at 12:25 pm CDT

Canada’s 44th Parliament was sworn in today in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a number of his ministers from their previous roles, and today’s cabinet shuffle is a result of the federal election held on Sept. 20. Marie Claude-Bibeau maintains her role as […]

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

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