Former Grain Growers of Canada chair Tara Sawyer was elected to the Alberta legislature for the governing United Conservative Party in a byelection June 23.
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New MLA Tara Sawyer appointed to Alberta Next Panel
Former Grain Growers of Canada and Alberta Grains chair appointed to Alberta Next Panel after victory in provincial byelection
Alberta and Saskatchewan call for stop to federal interference in provincial resources
Bill C-5 proves current energy regulations a hindrance to nation building: Moe
The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have a unified message after recent meetings - federal inference in provincial resource development must stop.
Alberta and Saskatchewan call for stop to federal interference in provincial resources
Bill C-5 proves current energy regulations a hindrance to nation building: Moe
The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have a unified message after recent meetings - federal inference in provincial resource development must stop.
Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending
Animal advocates argue law violates free expression; province defends focus on trespass, not speech
Animal rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s Security from Trespass Act, arguing it stifles undercover exposés and infringes on Charter freedoms; government defends the law as targeting trespass, not speech.
Six agriculture leaders named Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
The six 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees range from long-serving farm policy makers to researchers and business leaders
The six 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees range from long-serving farm policy makers to researchers, agriculture advocates and food business leaders.
Beef farmers want fair shake for livestock price insurance
The government cost-shares funding for crop insurance; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment
The government cost-shares funding for crop insurance in Canada; beef producers say livestock insurance options should get the same treatment.
AgriStability deadline extended
The deadline for enrollment in the 2025 AgriStability program has been extended to July 31 from April 30.
Man. farm leader ‘will be dearly missed’
Man. farm leader ‘will be dearly missed’
Bill Campbell, a southwestern Manitoba farmer and former Keystone Agricultural Producers president, passes away at the age of 69.
Farm leaders find common ground at Charlottetown conference
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — Representatives from countries attending the North American European Union Agricultural Conference here Wednesday agreed they must be included in agriculture policy development. They said they face similar challenges, including policies that don’t reflect reality on their farms, labour shortages, non-tariff trade barriers and increasing demands from consumers who are far removed from […] Read more
