The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail.
Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery
Thirty-six employers banned from Temporary Foreign Worker program, federal agency says
In the last fiscal year, 36 employers were banned from the Temporary Foreign Worker program — a threefold increase from the previous year — the federal government said this week.
Alberta announces new studies to account for future water needs in southern Alberta
WSP Canada hired to conduct study on whether to build dam or reservoir on Belly River in southern Alberta
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta’s government is undertaking a review of potential sites for dams and other infrastructure to prepare for future water needs.
Alberta cracks down on trucking industry
Alberta outcry in traffic safety leads to provincial crackdown on trucking industry with sanctions and shutdowns of commercial trucking companies and driving schools
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta transportation industry receives numerous sanctions and suspensions after crackdown investigation resulting from numerous bridge strikes and concerned calls and letters from concerned citizens
Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in U.S. beef price-fixing lawsuit
Tyson Foods and Cargill have agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million (C$122.1 million) to settle a federal lawsuit brought by consumers who accused the companies of conspiring to inflate U.S. beef prices by restricting supply.
Trump bailout for trade-hit U.S. farmers expected this week
The Trump administration is expected to announce a plan as soon as Tuesday to bail out U.S. farmers stung by trade disputes and big harvests, with the initial outlay potentially totaling up to $15 billion (C$20.9 billion), according to sources familiar with the matter.
Bangladesh approves U.S. wheat imports, hoping to ease trade tensions
Bangladesh has approved the purchase of about 220,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat under a government-to-government deal aimed at easing trade tensions with Washington after import tariffs were imposed.
Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown
Low global prices for grains, Russia’s main agricultural commodity, have caused a sharp fall in exports in recent months.
CP Farms showcases its spud production
Open Farm Days in Alberta continues to showcase importance of agriculture and agritourism to general public
Reading Time: 4 minutes CP Farms opens its doors to showcase potato production during Alberta’s Open Farm Days.
U.S. farm group supports supply management
Advocacy group hopes U.S. dairy sector starts to mirror Canadian supply management with proposed legislation
Reading Time: 4 minutes U.S. grassroots farm advocacy group pushing new agriculture legislation that would move towards supply management like Canada has for dairy industry
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