The Canadian Federation of Agriculture argues that producers cannot be expected to foot the entire bill that will be required to meet the federal Sustainable Agriculture Strategy.  |  File photo

National farm group asks for increased environmental funding

WHITEHORSE — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says agri-environmental requirements under the forthcoming Sustainable Agriculture Strategy could cost billions. It wants adequate federal funding to make sure that burden doesn’t all fall on farmers. It also suggested an agriculture disaster relief summit among governments and producers to better plan for extreme weather events before the […] Read more

Agriculture Carbon Alliance co-chair Scott Ross said passing the amended version of the bill creates unjust inequity for farmers who have to pay carbon prices on essential activities. | twitter.com/@Adam_Pukalo photo

Carbon exemption bill back in House

REGINA — Bill C-234 was first on the agenda when Parliament returned Jan. 29 as members debated a motion to tell the Senate it was wrong. Ontario Conservative MP Ben Lobb, who introduced Bill C-234 two years ago, is now asking MPs to send a message “that this House disagrees with the amendments made by […] Read more


A private member’s bill has been amended in the Senate to remove barns and greenhouses from carbon tax exemption.  |  File photo

Producers oppose carbon tax bill amendment

A Senate amendment to a private member’s bill would exempt grain drying but not barn heating and greenhouses

Farm organizations and farmers across the country urge senators to defeat an amendment to Bill C-234 that removed barns and greenhouses from a potential carbon pricing exemption. The proposed changes mean the bill, which would amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, would exempt natural gas and propane used for grain drying but not barn […] Read more