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
Grain Growers of Canada urges farmers to ‘Vote for Grain’
Initiative encourages farmers to make concerns heard, see where candidates stand on key issues
Grain Growers of Canada launched its ‘Vote for Grain’ to encourage farmers to engage in the upcoming federal election.
Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs
GGC says tariffs put family-run farms at risk
Canadian grain farmers warn of economic hardship from new US tariffs. The 25 per cent U.S. tariff threatens farm viability, increases American food costs and disrupts a $17B trade relationship.
Interswitiching pilot expiry concerns industry
Grain Growers of Canada worries there will be little opportunity to extend it now that Parliament has been prorogued
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s extended interswitching pilot is running out of track, and Grain Growers of Canada worries that letting the program expire will create significant disruption for the smooth flow of grain. The program, which opens up rival rail routes for shippers under certain conditions, has been in place since 2023 and is set […] Read more
Farm groups back away from sustainable ag strategy
Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs
REGINA — Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week. However, with the federal government in disarray after the Dec. 16 surprise resignation of former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, the strategy may never see the light […] Read more
Grain Growers of Canada elects new executive
Glacier FarmMedia – Alberta Grains chair Tara Sawyer has been elected chair of the Sawyer, a farmer from Acme, Alberta, is the first woman to hold the role, GGC said. “Her dedication to advocating for farmers and her deep understanding of association governance will help guide the organization as it continues to address the challenges […] Read more
Senate won’t fast-track supply management bill
Bloc Quebecois makes bill’s immediate passage a condition of preventing an early election, but senators will not budge
REGINA — The Senate committee on foreign affairs and international trade appears to be staying the course on Bill C-282, despite pressure to move it along quicker. International trade minister Mary Ng and others wrote to the committee earlier this month, twice asking it to expedite the bill that would protect supply managed sectors in […] Read more
Grain trade reputation on the line
Industry worries about what ‘double whammy’ labour disputes will mean for the country following Vancouver port strike
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s reputation in international grain markets took another hit when the most recent labour dispute shut down six grain terminals in Vancouver, industry says. Workers reached a tentative deal late last week, but transportation observers say the damage is being done. “Every two years, roughly, we end up with some form of […] Read more
Port of Vancouver grain workers walk off the job
Glacier FarmMedia – Grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver are on strike this morning as shown by video posted by local media on X. Video from CityNews Vancouver shows workers picketing outside of Viterra’s Cascadia terminal. On Sept. 21, Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72-hour strike notice to terminal operators represented […] Read more
Port of Vancouver elevator strike will have ‘devastating impact’ on farmers say Grain Growers
Glacier FarmMedia – An impending strike of grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver will have a devastating impact on Prairie farmers who are in the midst of harvest says Grain Growers of Canada. On Sept. 21, Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72-hour strike notice to terminal operators represented by the Vancouver […] Read more
