Former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk’s anti-separatism Alberta Forever Canada petition campaign expects to run full steam ahead into the province’s farming regions
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Anti-separatist movement targets rural Alberta
Alberta Forever Canada petition campaign expects to run full steam ahead as it makes it way to agricultural areas
Alberta’s agriculture would prosper outside Canada, separatist leader says
Current canola tariffs another sign of western alienation from Ottawa: Republican Party of Alberta leader
Alberta separatist party leader Cameron Davies outlines what he thinks are the benefits to the agriculture industry if the province were to become sovereign
Five takeaways from the Conservative’s plan for ag policy
Farmers across Canada want more certainty when it comes to costs, research and climate, among other factors, federal Conservatives say. That message was delivered by Warren Steinley, associate shadow minister for agriculture, during a Nov. 7 webinar hosted by the Agri-Food Innovation Council. The federal Tories have pinned their political hopes on moves like the […] Read more
U.S. ag policy: buy more deck chairs or chart different course
Calls for US$20 billion in “emergency” farm program payments won’t go away now that the proposal’s principal audience, voters, have done their duty. The idea’s chief promoters, congressional Republicans, have built a wobbly case for the aid, and lame ducks or loud winners, their quacking will continue. Should they succeed, federal agriculture subsidies tied to the […] Read more
Ag policies need to better serve communities
Canada’s agricultural production model is unsustainable and in desperate need of reform. A range of issues plague the current system, including corporate consolidation, farmland concentration in the hands of non-farmers and foreign buyers, pollution and animal welfare issues, as well as soil erosion and the poor treatment of migrant workers. The loss of farmers in […] Read more
Canada chided for letting ag policy fall behind
Report says regulatory framework won’t allow much to happen on climate change and in some cases works against it
If Canada hopes to achieve its agricultural potential, it will need to at least keep up with American and other competitors who are doing much more to support their farmers’ efforts. That’s one of the main conclusions of the New Ag Deal: Four Policy Transitions for a Climate Smart Food Powerhouse, a report written by […] Read more
Habitat worth keeping is worth paying for
Agriculture policy is like pouring concrete. Planning, levelling and forming are important parts but can be modified as needed. However, once the concrete is poured and set, it’s a large, burdensome task to make major changes. Although I would like to take credit for this analogy, I cannot. The analogy is that of University of […] Read more
New ag policy framework spotlights trade
The emphasis at the agricultural policy framework negotiations is shifting from farm supports to prosperity through trade. Market access will be a key priority when federal and provincial agriculture ministers finish negotiating the next Growing Forward policy framework later this year, says a senior Agriculture Canada official. A priority during previous agricultural policy framework negotiations […] Read more
Trade talks spark fierce debate
Prime minister Stephen Harper signalled Nov. 13 he is reversing position and asking that Canada join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks. Supply management will be “on the table” for discussion, but the government will defend the system, he told reporters after an Asia-Pacific Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii. The surprise announcement, which is a change in […] Read more
Meatless Monday initiative won’t affect global warming
Meatless Monday is a toothless tiger but that hasn’t stopped this promotion from clawing at animal agriculture. The Meatless Monday initiative, which began in about 2002 and seems to be steadily gaining supporters, encourages people to eliminate meat from their diets for one day each week as a way to protect the environment and reduce […] Read more
