Agricultural associations from across the country have agreed they want the prime minister to treat agriculture and agri-food as a strategically important sector.
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Industry wants ag to become national priority
Thirty agricultural organizations send an open letter to Ottawa in an effort to get the government’s attention
Agi3’s AI-powered individualized farm insurance products win innovation prize
Awards handed out at Ag in Motion 2025
Agi3’s AI-powered individualized farm insurance products won the business solutions prize in the Innovations Program Awards prior to the Agriculture in Motion farm show in Langham, Saskatchewan.
Agi3’s AI-powered individualized farm insurance products win innovation prize
Awards handed out at Ag in Motion 2025
Agi3’s AI-powered individualized farm insurance products won the business solutions prize in the Innovations Program Awards prior to the Agriculture in Motion farm show in Langham, Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan allows diversion of low-yield crops to livestock feed
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation has put the double low yield appraisal process in place to allow some crops to be turned into feed.
High cattle prices fail to budge cautious beef farmer spending
Canadian beef farmers in 2025 are getting paid plenty for their cattle, but the memory of bad markets and little profit is hard to shake when it comes to big spending decisions
Canadian beef farmers in 2025 are getting paid plenty for their cattle, but the memory of bad markets and little profit is hard to shake when it comes to big investments or projects on their farms.
Good time to consider government support for private crop insurance
The current federal-provincial ag support framework will need to be renewed soon. Now is the time to talk about what the next framework might include.
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.
Farmers need clarity when farm program material is designed
Farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them if those programs are frustrating to navigate
Canadian farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them, like business risk management or on-farm funding, if those programs are frustrating to navigate.
Policy reform seen as top post-election priority
New mandate called good time to overhaul business risk management programs and other policies that could help agriculture
Prime minister Mark Carney will name his cabinet May 12, and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute has some advice for the incoming agriculture minister.
AgriStability deadline extended
The deadline for enrollment in the 2025 AgriStability program has been extended to July 31 from April 30.
