Canada should be exploiting its enormous water resources to be both a sustainable food powerhouse and a global water research superpower, says a new paper from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. Yet the country’s water policies, management and research efforts are underdeveloped and unco-ordinated, leaving water resources and challenges largely unaddressed. That’s something that a […] Read more
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Most crop prices expected to tumble
UPDATED – October 26, 2023 – 1130 CST – Farm Credit Canada thinks the tide has turned for Canada’s crop producers after three years of rising prices and strong profits. “As margins are pressured by falling commodity prices, weather-impacted yields and rising expenses, the 2023-24 crop year likely won’t be as positive,” the organization said […] Read more
U.S. investigates China for pea protein dumping
North America’s pea protein business is in “grave peril” due to cheap product flooding into the United States from China, according to a U.S. manufacturer of the product. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) appears to agree. It has made a preliminary determination that China is dumping pea protein into the market “at less than […] Read more
Feed assistance announced for Alberta
This story is developing and will be updated later today. A livestock feed assistance program is being rolled out for Alberta. The province’s agriculture minister and a Calgary MP announced aid Oct. 20 for producers hit hard again by another year of drought. A joint Canada-Alberta AgriRecovery assistance program worth $160 million will be made […] Read more
Drought conditions not letting up
Moisture is just as much of a concern as harvest wraps up across the Prairies as it was at the beginning of the growing season. As of Sept. 30, 72 percent of Canada was reported as having some level of drought conditions, 69 percent of which is agricultural land, according to Agriculture Canada’s recently released […] Read more
EU glyphosate renewal runs into snag
BRUSSELS, Belgium — A proposal to renew authorization of glyphosate failed last week to get sufficient backing by European Union states, pushing the issue back to November. The European Commission had proposed allowing the use of the pesticide until the end of 2033. Glyphosate is controversial in Europe because of claims it can affect biodiversity, […] Read more
Alta. cattle producers still wait for feed program
Ranchers confident assistance program is coming soon, despite a two-month delay since plans were first announced
Details remain unclear two months after Alberta agriculture minister RJ Sigurdson announced that the province was moving ahead with plans to draft eligibility requirements for a livestock feed assistance program. Request for comment to the ministry about the status of the program was not replied to as of press deadline. In an open letter dated […] Read more
Corn harvest stalls in Manitoba; potatoes strong in Alberta
Alberta farmers have wrapped up 94 percent of their major crop harvest. Producers in the south are still waiting on sugar beets and some specialty acres, while others had to pause due to rainy conditions and tough canola. It was a good year for potato farmers in the province. Terence Hochstein, executive director of Potato […] Read more
Rye bread continues to nurture loyal following
‘Winnipeg rye’ still enjoys an international reputation as a new generation of bakers works to keep old traditions alive
This is part of an ongoing series of stories exploring rye, the crop, as it becomes Rye, the whisky. The rich, spicy, humid smell of just-baked rye bread fills the busy shop front at Winnipeg’s City Bread on this lunch hour. Other stories in this series: More producers start growing rye as crop prepares for […] Read more
Liberal MP introduces pathway for quicker regulatory approval
Seed, feed and pest control legislation would be amended to allow faster approval of products from other countries
Kody Blois, Liberal MP and chair of the House of Commons’ agriculture committee, has introduced a bill to make it easier for seed, feed and crop protection products to move into Canada. Private member’s Bill C-359 would amend the Seeds Act, Feeds Act and Pest Control Products Act to provide a 90-day provisional registration for […] Read more
