Charlie Mayer, former Minister of Agriculture and agriculture leader, has died at age 89.
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Former Agriculture Minister Charlie Mayer dead at 89
Mayer fought for Canadian wheat nationally and internationally
Former Prairie agriculture agency recognized
The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration operated from 1935 to 2013 and is now considered of national historic importance
The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration has been gone for more than a decade, but a new designation ensures its legacy will live on.
Coal is king as world races to industrialize
North America’s efforts to adopt renewable energy is called a very small slice of overall global consumption
The agriculture industry continues to be pressured to take steps toward the “green economy,” but one U.S. insider says the global carbon footprint won’t be reduced any time soon as the rest of the world races to the catch up to the West industrially.
Carbon tax elimination expected to save farmers millions
Prime minister Mark Carney cancels consumer portion of the carbon pricing system shortly after being sworn into office
Agricultural organizations that pushed hard for carbon pricing exemptions for farmers said the end of the consumer portion of Canada’s tax is good news.
Central banks put digital currency on the radar
Strategist weighs in on the U.S. dollar value and what it means to the Canadian ag industry
When it comes to global reserve currency for the agriculture industry, the American dollar is king, but it’s reign will not be forever.
Value of Canadian farmland ‘robust’ but cracks are appearing
Average prices across the country grew by nine per cent last year, although the rate of growth continues to drop year over year
The average value of Canada’s cultivated farmland grew by 9.3 per cent in 2024, less than its growth in 2023 but nevertheless a “robust” number, says the chief economist of Farm Credit Canada, which released its annual Farmland Values Report March 18.
Carney cuts carbon tax in first move as prime minister
Prime minister Mark Carney has eliminated the consumer carbon tax.
Sector rethinks insurance amid multiple disasters
Insurer says new approach needed as fire, flood, hail and wind storms increase in severity and frequency and cost more money
Insurers and government need to work together to better support farmers and others when weather-related disasters occur, said a panelist at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting.
Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election
Glacier FarmMedia – Mark Carney has been elected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and will become the next Prime Minister of Canada. Carney’s victory was certified Sunday evening, as the former Bank of Canada governor took 85 per cent of the vote among Liberals. His campaign was launched following Prime Minister Justin […] Read more
Carney wins Liberal leadership, vows to repeal ‘divisive’ carbon tax
Says his government will keep counter tariffs on until American government 'shows us respect'
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Former governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney claimed a landslide victory on Sunday to lead the Liberal Party and become its next prime minister, setting him up for a clash with the Trump administration. Carney has also promised to scrap the carbon tax, stop a planned increase in the capital […] Read more
