Two lobbyists say urban residents’ distance from the reality of farming can affect how governments respond to ag issues
This is part of a series of stories that reporter Ed White will file this summer about the different approaches that can be taken when advocating for agriculture. DAUPHIN, Man. — Finding friends and building bridges will be key to keeping farmers from slipping off the public radar, two experienced Ottawa lobbyists say. “The more people […] Read moreTag Archives Brian Innes
VIDEO: Prairie soybean sector celebrates milestones
The industry has made tremendous strides, going from 20,000 acres of the crop in 2000 to 1.5 million acres today
DAUPHIN, Man. — With a Ukrainian welcome of bread, salt and a sheaf of wheat, Soy Canada and the Manitoba Soybean and Pulse Growers Association began their anniversary celebrations by going back deep in into Canada’s farming past. Canada’s pulse and soybean industries are new in Canadian farming history but have arisen from the pioneering […] Read more
Climate change adaptation urged
WINNIPEG — Canadian farmers could benefit from climate change, says an agricultural economist from Ontario. That’s not a popular perspective, since mitigating climate change and reducing emissions from food production have become the main priorities in Canadian agriculture. However, Al Mussell is saying it, out loud. “Being at the northern fringe of viable agriculture globally, […] Read more
