U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says renewable jet fuel produced from canola oil cuts emissions by 59 to 67 percent
Sustainable aviation fuel is by far and away the most effective carbon emissions mitigation tool, reducing emissions by 55 percent.
Encouraging more to farm could be an uphill battle
Canadian agriculture faces many common challenges such as trade issues, public perceptions and, at times, governments’ misunderstandings of how modern farming functions. Most commonly, though, it shares a labour crisis.
Republicans once more take aim at food assistance program
The soon-to-be-anointed ag boss, as previously noted in this space, “believes SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, needs ‘work and job training’ requirements ‘for certain beneficiaries.’
Tupperware news opens up good memories
A lot of Tupperware could likely be found in prairie farmhouses back in the day, but I wonder how much is left. We have a few holdouts in our own house, but the cupboards are virtually Tupperware-free these days. I don’t think we’re alone, and it’s a problem that threatens the future of this once […] Read more
Solar power requires better site selection rules
Now is the time to set the rules and strike a better balance on site selection for solar power.
New national water agency called similar to former PFRA
Water is often a divisive issue within provinces and between provinces, states and regions. Upstream and downstream interests are often involved in tense management situations.
European probe discovers massive honey fraud
Commission says 46 percent of imports are fraudulent; potential crackdown may be opportunity for Canadian beekeepers
In a report called Food Fraud: How Genuine is Your Honey, the commission said fake honey is a tempting market because of the price gap between sugar syrup and authentic honey.
Spring storm tough on cattle producers
According to Environment Canada, Regina received more than 20 cm, Qu’Appelle got 37 cm and Weyburn got 60 cm.
Accumulations were generally lower in southwestern Manitoba than they were in southeastern and south-central Saskatchewan.
Supply management bill divides MPs as vote looms
The Conservative shadow minister for agriculture says differing messages coming out of two standing committees last week do not show division within the party over supply management. The agriculture committee issued its report following its study of global food security, which included a recommendation to protect the supply management system. At the international trade committee, […] Read more
Medal returned after conviction reported
Provincial agriculture minister David Marit said last week he asked Wickett to return the medal after recently learning of the charges.
