Canada’s agriculture minister Heath MacDonald said in an interview on Monday his weeklong trip to China is evidence of bilateral relations beginning to thaw, something desperately needed by Canada’s farmers and canola exporters.
Canada agriculture minister says canola trade prospects are improving after China visit
How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America
Avian influenza is a virus that is clearly a threat to livestock and human health. Our team, a collaboration of governments and academics across the country, recently assessed the extent of HPAI A(H5Nx) in at-risk species across Canada.
Livestock movement scanner looks for proving ground
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency looking for ranchers to test RFID ‘wand’ technology, meant to make traceability easier in the lead up to incoming regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) will test new technology intended to simplify the recording of animal movements, linked to proposed federal livestock traceability regulations.
Alberta farm’s regenerative ag practices recognized
Southern Alberta farm family makes their mark among producers across the world with PepsiCo Farmer of the Year award
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian/southern Alberta farmers receive international recognition from multi-billion dollar PepsiCo for its environmental and regenerative agricultural practices at the Global Farmer Awards
Hail research hopes to benefit potato growers
A risk-assessment tool could help producers determine the impact to their bottom line from hail and heat damage
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta research scientist measures hail storm and heat dome affects on potato crops
The planning time is now for approved grazing plan for upcoming On-Farm Climate Fund applications for early 2026
Millions of dollars in funding for rotational grazing projects available under the On-Farm Climate Action Fund
Reading Time: 2 minutes Millions of dollars in grant funding available for ranchers in grazing operations in Western Canada
Two Albertans to tackle research projects as Nuffield Scholars
Ashley Nicholls and Jolene Noble ready to research important agricultural topics as Nuffield Scholars
Reading Time: 7 minutes Two Albertans were recipients of this year’s Nuffield Canada scholarships.
New Alberta funding for program hopes to further unlock agritourism industry in province
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association is launching a new initiative thanks to $300,000 of provincial funding to bolster Alberta’s smaller scale family farms and agritourism sector.
B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms
Ostriches on an embattled Edgewood, B.C. farm have been culled after a prolonged legal battle, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed.
Bunge sells assets per merger approval
Bunge has sold five western Canadian elevators as required under the federal approval for its merger with Viterra.
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