A new, particularly stark warning about climate change shows Canadian agriculture could be a lighthouse to other nations trying to mitigate greenhouse gasses. Word that global warming is “widespread, rapid and intensifying” has likely spread across the country by now. Yet another report, this one from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), […] Read more
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Prairies continue to balk at program improvements
A drought forced the federal and Saskatchewan governments to reach an agreement on AgriStability, but is it a sign of what’s to come? Near the start of August, the two governments agreed to allow Saskatchewan producers early access to the 2021 payments they are entitled to. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatachewan’s David Marit […] Read more
Climate change concerns prominent at UN Food Systems pre-summit
Attendees of a recent United Nations event hint that a heightened focus on agriculture and climate change is coming. Held in Rome as well as virtually, the UN Food System Pre-Summit acted as a precursor to the main event scheduled in September. Simply put, the objective of attendees is to launch new strategies to help […] Read more
Saskatchewan, Ottawa never on the same page over climate
Brad Wall was talking like he was going to the moon. It was Oct. 18, 2016, and I was sardined into a small conference room with the rest of the Regina legislative press corps. Wall, then premier of Saskatchewan, had just released an outline of his climate strategy. He was passionate and clearly believed his […] Read more
UN summit releases policy proposals
Ahead of the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit, a lengthy list of so-called “game changing” proposals have been released by organizers, including plans for integrating climate plans and developing a “responsible meat” initiative. Taking place in September, many expect the summit to launch new strategies for achieving the international communities 17 development goals. That […] Read more
Feds reveal drought aid plans
As the federal government looks to manage impacts of ongoing drought conditions, livestock producers in regions of five provinces are now eligible for a tax deferral program. Minister of Agriculture Marie Claude Bibeau announced today that producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario would be eligible for support. “At times like this we […] Read more
Ottawa set to move on AgriRecovery
Following an appeal from western provinces, the federal government says it is prepared to help producers impacted by ongoing drought conditions through the AgriRecovery program. Officials are organizing meetings to discuss specifics, but the program is designed to offer disaster-specific relief “in situations where producers do not have the capacity to cover the extraordinary costs, […] Read more
Retailer code of conduct on horizon
A report from the federal-provincial working group says the retail sector has levied an increasing number of fees on suppliers. It is proposing the formation of a code of conduct as a potential solution. Canada’s agriculture ministers are now calling on industry to lead the process. They had formed the working group to study the […] Read more
Stop selling false hope of credit for historical carbon efforts
Farmers holding out hope that historical efforts to sequester carbon will earn them credit on a carbon trading market should accept a hard truth. It isn’t happening. They should have accepted disappointment long ago, but are continuously sold false hopes. Saskatchewan is developing its own protocols for a carbon market. The feds are doing the […] Read more
Policy proposals released ahead of UN food summit
Ahead of the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit, a lengthy list of so-called “game changing” proposals have been released by organizers, including plans for integrating climate plans and developing a “responsible meat” initiative. Taking place in September, many expect the summit to launch new strategies for achieving the international communities 17 development goals. That […] Read more
