Peter Mitham

VANCOUVER – Food companies in British Columbia are facing additional costs and red tape-induced headaches caused by new U.S. regulations aimed at preventing terrorists from tampering with imported food. The new regulations include the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or C-TPAT, meant to reduce inspection time for imported goods, and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration […] Read more

WDM board members Three new members have been appointed to the Western Development Museum board. William Macza of Saskatoon, Bruce Dalshaug of North Battleford and Russ Krywulak of Regina join board members who were reappointed for another term. They include chair Kate Waygood of Saskatoon, Gary Loutzenhiser of Moose Jaw, Tina Dryhorub of Richard, Nick […] Read more

VANCOUVER – British Columbia is extending its Whole Farm Insurance Program for another year and may extend its orchard replant assistance program until 2005. The changes represent a commitment of approximately $41.2 million. Extending the insurance program for a third year will cost $6.8 million and allow farmers to access up to $10 million in […] Read more

VANCOUVER – Call it the buzz in the biotech sector. The role of bees in crop pollination was a leading topic at the recent biennial conference of the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations Sept. 12-17. Beekeeping is no longer synonymous with honey production, especially on the Prairies, where a growing number of colonies are helping […] Read more

Saskatchewan will use hired guns for Canada’s showdown with American cattle producers who want to close the border to Canadian exports. Washington, D.C., law firm Cameron and Hornbostel will represent the provincial government in United States Department of Commerce hearings into that country’s beef imports. Some American producers claim that Canadian and Mexican cattle are […] Read more

Saskatchewan will use hired guns for Canada’s showdown with American cattle producers who want to close the border to Canadian exports. Washington, D.C., law firm Cameron and Hornbostel will represent the provincial government in United States Department of Commerce hearings into that country’s beef imports. Some American producers claim that Canadian and Mexican cattle are […] Read more