The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance recently celebrated its 15th anniversary during a board…
Farmers need incentive for land set aside plan
Farmers must be part of any national conservation plan but they have to be compensated if it is…
Average farmer age rises, says census
It was a Census of Agriculture finding that caught many industry leaders and analysts by…
Protected sectors said to hinder trade
Canada’s staunch defence of supply management makes it impossible to have a clear policy…
Farm equipment makers hit with lower tax credit
A federal government budget proposal to change the rules for a manufacturers’ tax credit…
Census fails to show cattle sector rebounding: CCA president
Martin Unrau figures the 2011 Census of Agriculture missed the real state of the cattle industry…
Canada’s competitiveness in food marketplace questioned
Canada’s agriculture and food sector is losing competitive ground in the world, the Senate…
Grain Growers director encourages completion of international trade negotiations
Agricultural export sectors continue to support government plans for more trade negotiations,…
GM crops needed to feed growing global population
An advocate for a more informed science debate in Canada says future generations will look back…
Census details farm picture
In its first report on the 2011 census of agriculture, Statistics Canada says Canadian agriculture…