Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig is at the World Seed Congress in the Netherlands. Watch for his daily updates here and further coverage in Glacier FarmMedia’s publications and websites. The World Seed Congress is on in Rotterdam, Netherlands with a discussion of the major issues facing the seed and crops sector. Related story from this event: VIDEO: […] Read more
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New report offers ways to stem grassland loss
The study’s authors conclude that survival of the endangered grassland ecosystem will require protection through policy
REGINA — Preventing farmers who break native grass from obtaining crop insurance for five years is one of nine pathways for policy discussion in a recent report. The report, Stemming the Loss of Grasslands in Canada, A Scan of Policy Solutions, said grasslands represent Canada’s largest natural climate change mitigation opportunity, yet each year about […] Read more
Ag Canada’s climate programs found lacking
A report from the auditor general’s office says initiatives designed to help farmers reduce emissions have shortcomings
REGINA — Agriculture Canada says it will do better after a report from the auditor general’s office criticized its attempts to deal with climate change. The report from the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development said the department has known since 2015 that it had to address greenhouse gas emissions. However, programs to help […] Read more
Ag sector fears Senate bill’s effect on lending
Private member’s bill would require financial institutions to align their lending decisions with government’s climate goals
A coalition of 17 major farm groups is opposing a bill that would tie the decisions of lending institutions to Canada’s climate goals. The Agriculture Carbon Alliance, which pushes for recognition of farm sustainability, argues that Bill S-243 could lead to higher borrowing costs and more red tape for farmers. Bill S-243, the Enacting Climate […] Read more
Producers deserve transparency from gov’t, ag groups
Farmers benefit when agricultural issues are debated out loud, in public, with different sides of an issue presented for them to consider. That’s the fundamental operating principle of this newspaper, and it’s an approach we have followed for the 100 years we have been published, and for the nearly 30 years I have been here. […] Read more
Auditor urges feds to establish sustainable ag strategy
REGINA — The commissioner of environment and sustainable development in the federal auditor’s office says Agriculture Canada has not yet developed a climate change mitigation strategy. There are only six growing seasons left to reach 2030 targets and the commissioner’s report says it is still unclear how the department will help farmers meet the goals. […] Read more
Report calls for consistent standard for agri-food climate reporting
Deloitte Canada says a unified, open-source framework needed to ensure consumer trust
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada needs a simple, consistent and easy-to-use system to build on its green agriculture reputation, says a recent report from accounting firm Deloitte Canada. They noted that an “overabundance” of sustainability claims and the growth of “greenwashing” makes a credible, consistent standard even more important to ensure consumer trust. Deloitte worked with […] Read more
Ottawa’s approach to ag research called ‘narrow-minded’
WINNIPEG — Agriculture Canada is making life hard for the staff and directors of commodity groups across the country, say group administrators. The groups, which represent farmers who grow wheat, canola, barley and other crops, use check-off dollars from growers and spend that money on research to benefit a particular crop. Other stories in this […] Read more
Emissions focus worries ag sector
WINNIPEG — Forcing every federally supported agricultural research project to involve climate change mitigation threatens farmers’ vital interests, leading agriculture industry stakeholders say. “That lens is always ‘how is this going to help reduce emissions,’” noted CropLife Canada president Pierre Petelle in an interview during a farm meeting this winter. Other stories in this Special […] Read more
Research dilemma: crops or climate?
WINNIPEG — In November 2021, Canada’s agriculture minister and provincial agriculture ministers made an announcement that, at the time, seemed like just one more in the usual stream of announcements. It wasn’t. Other stories in this Special Report: The leaders were in Guelph, Ont., to finalize negotiations for the next federal-provincial funding partnership to support […] Read more
