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Impossible Whoppers contaminated by meat, suit claims

By Jonathan Stempel, Richa Naidu 14 hours ago

Reuters — Burger King was sued on Monday by a vegan customer who accused the fast-food chain of contaminating its meatless “Impossible” Whoppers by cooking them on the same grills as its traditional meat burgers. In a proposed class action, Phillip Williams said he bought an Impossible Whopper, a plant-based alternative to Burger King’s regular […] Read more

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Brazil Amazon deforestation soars to 11-year high

By Marcelo Teixeira 20 hours ago

Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil | Reuters — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose to its highest in over a decade this year, government data on Monday showed, confirming a sharp increase under the leadership of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro. The data from Brazil’s INPE space research agency, which showed deforestation soaring 29.5 per cent […] Read more

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Five acclamations in Alberta Wheat Commission election

By MarketsFarm November 4, 2019

Three directors and two regional representatives for the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) were acclaimed, according to a statement issued by the commission. Each of the five regions of the AWC includes two directors and three regional representatives, serving a maximum of two consecutive terms of three years. The directors are sitting members of the board […] Read more

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Carbon costs affecting grain drying for Prairie farmers

Opponents say the rebates won't fully cover the additional costs farmers must pay

By D.c. Fraser October 25, 2019

Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta struggling to get their crops harvested will also be paying higher costs for drying thanks to the federal carbon levy. While the federal carbon price offers relief for gasoline and light fuel oil costs used in tractors and trucks, there is no exemption for grain drying […] Read more

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Key federal minister in Canada/China dispute fighting cancer

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 25, 2019

Just days after two senior cabinet ministers from the Prairies were defeated in Monday’s federal election, the Liberal government is now facing the possibility of a third stepping away from cabinet. International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr from Manitoba announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer known as […] Read more

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Industry reacts to divided vote, minority government

By D.c. Fraser October 22, 2019

Ottawa — A regionally divided federal election resulting in a minority Liberal government leaves a clear challenge for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his caucus colleagues on how to handle the future of agriculture. Trudeau said clearly in his victory speech Monday night that Alberta and Saskatchewan are part of the country and will be […] Read more

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Voters return Canada’s agriculture minister, ag critics

By GFM Staff October 21, 2019

Canada’s incumbent minister of agriculture and agri-food and all three of her opposition critics in the House of Commons held their seats in Monday night’s federal election. As of about 2 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals held onto power in a minority government with 157 of 338 seats, ahead of Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives […] Read more

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Future of ag policy remains unclear ahead of election

By D.c. Fraser October 18, 2019

Ottawa – If polls and pundits are to be believed, Monday’s federal election will result in a minority government — meaning no single party would alone be dictating the immediate future of agricultural policy in Canada. While the true results won’t be known until Monday night, most pollsters are speculating either a Conservative or Liberal-led […] Read more

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Wet fall raises risk of Manitoba spring flood

By MarketsFarm October 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s Red River Valley is very wet heading into the winter freeze, but it’s still too early to say if the saturated soils will lead to flooding in the spring, according to provincial forecasters. The Manitoba government on Wednesday took the unprecedented step of opening the Red River Floodway, marking the first time […] Read more

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Japan trade deal aims to put U.S. farmers on par with TPP

By Reuters October 7, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The new U.S.-Japan trade deal will provide staged reduction of Japanese tariffs for more than US$2 billion worth of U.S. beef and pork, matching access now granted to the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact countries, a text of the agreement shows. U.S. President Donald Trump presided over a White House signing […] Read more

Impossible Whoppers contaminated by meat, suit claims

Knowing your wheat’s falling number critical this year

U.S. grains: Corn, soy slide on South American weather, trade worries

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Impossible Whoppers contaminated by meat, suit claims

Knowing your wheat’s falling number critical this year

U.S. grains: Corn, soy slide on South American weather, trade worries

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Impossible Whoppers contaminated by meat, suit claims

Brazil Amazon deforestation soars to 11-year high

Five acclamations in Alberta Wheat Commission election

Carbon costs affecting grain drying for Prairie farmers

Key federal minister in Canada/China dispute fighting cancer

Industry reacts to divided vote, minority government

Voters return Canada’s agriculture minister, ag critics

Future of ag policy remains unclear ahead of election

Wet fall raises risk of Manitoba spring flood

Japan trade deal aims to put U.S. farmers on par with TPP

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