U.S. farmers say Trump’s tariffs have been devastating for growers in that country.
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Trump’s tariffs take their toll on U.S. producers
Farm leaders say it is aggravating to watch government policy trump market dynamics and drive prices lower
Organic sales up but operators down
Canadians spent $9.75 billion on organic products last year, an 8.2 per cent increase over the previous year
Organic consumption is up in Canada, but the number of operators is on the decline.
Quebec pork company calls for transparency around gene-edited pigs
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Quebec-based pork company duBreton is calling for transparency around meats from gene-edited pigs on concerns that a lack of mandatory labelling will confuse consumers, and dilute certification claims. The organic sector is also calling for labelling rules.
Quebec pork company calls for transparency around gene-edited pigs
Quebec-based pork company duBreton is calling for transparency around meats from gene-edited pigs on concerns that a lack of mandatory labelling will confuse consumers, and dilute certification claims. The organic sector is also calling for labelling rules.
Farmer uses robot seeder, weeder
A Saskatchewan organic producer has put a precision agriculture robot to work for stronger plant outcome
FarmDroid is an autonomous seeding and weeding robot whose efficiency and accuracy have proven to have strong economic benefits for producers.
Producers wrestle over organic standards draft
Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products like municipally derived struvite fertilizer, but would also crack down on lapses in organic management
Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products likemunicipally derived struvite fertilizer
Demand for organic goods outpacing Canadian farmers’ ability to produce
Organic farmers need more supports and investment to capitalize on opportunities industry says
Canada may be falling behind other countries on organic production as demand for goods increases but production stagnates.
Saskatchewan farm making compost pellets for added fertilizer
Compost pellets are applied with an air seeder in the same pass as the seed and conventional fertilizer
Kyle Heggie has been spreading a unique blend of compost on his crops for years, and has also used on-farm trials to test the practicality of mid-row banding compost “pellets” into the seed row next to the seed.
Feds find balance on gene editing file
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the federal government’s recently updated guidance for the use of gene editing in plant breeding didn’t please everyone, but it certainly pleased many. The feds did an admirable job of finding balance in a thorny issue. Much of the agricultural industry has been clamouring for Ottawa to confirm […] Read more
