A Canadian Pacific Railway train sits on a siding near an inland grain terminal.

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

Agricultural associations from across the country have agreed they want the prime minister to treat agriculture and agri-food as a strategically important sector.

In a joint statement released May 29, the Canadian Meat Council, the Canadian Cattle Association, the National Cattle Feeders' Association and the Canadian Pork Council asked the feds to restore the previous structure of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. | Maple Leaf Foods photo

TFW changes frustrate red meat sector

WINNIPEG — Livestock groups and meat processors say the federal government and its response to the housing shortage is harming Canada’s red meat industry. In a joint statement released May 29, the Canadian Meat Council, the Canadian Cattle Association, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association and the Canadian Pork Council asked the feds to restore the […] Read more