McCains representatives frying up some potatoes at Open Farms Days in Alberta at CP Farms

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.

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Anti-separatist movement targets rural Alberta

Alberta Forever Canada petition campaign expects to be full steam ahead as it makes it way to agricultural areas

Reading Time: 5 minutes The Alberta Forever Canada campaign has gained plenty of momentum throughout the province, especially in rural areas, and former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk wants to make sure agriculture is a key part of the conversation.


May 7, 2025, Red Deer, Ab, CANADA: Cameron Davies, leader of the Republican Party of Alberta, speaks to patrons at a fast food restaurant about separation from Canada in Red Deer, Alta., Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Credit Image:  Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press via ZUMA Press)

Separatist leader says agriculture would prosper

Current canola tariffs another sign of West alienation by Ottawa, says Republican Party of Alberta leader

Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta separatist party leader Cameron Davies outlines what he thinks are the benefits to the agriculture industry if the province were to become sovereign

A small child sits on the back of a bactrian camel at White Barn Fun Farm.

Volunteers help exotic animal farm rebuild

Devastating hailstorm wreaks havoc at White Barn Fun Farm, including the loss of a camel and a pony

Reading Time: 4 minutes Exotic animal farm loses beloved camel and pony to huge hail storm that gripped the Brooks, Alta. area as a community member starts a fundraiser to help the family recover from the financial and emotional damage.





Some ag tech startup companies continue to get funding, but it isn’t as much or as likely as during the pandemic years. Photo: Avalon_Studio/iStock/Getty Images

Ag tech venture capital stays on sidelines

Entrepreneurs need patience, more plan to achieve profitability to unlock investment

Agriculture venture capital investment was an outlier in 2023, as it increased slightly over 2022, according to the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA). However, that news belied pessimism on the state of ag tech at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum heard that the availability of capital for agriculture technology entrepreneurs has dried up significantly compared to the heady days of investment growth during the pandemic years.



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Activists target Ontario hog farm with ransomware

'We are dealing with adversaries whose motivation is not money'

A ransomware on a small Ontario hog business is something a cybersecurity expert says needs more attention from the agriculture industry. Instead of cash, the attackers demanded the hog business owners publicly admit to what they alleged to be livestock mistreatment. The occurrence was unique and alarming, says Ali Dehghantanha, Canada research chair in cybersecurity […] Read more

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U.S. ag businesses want Biden to allow more investment in Cuba

Canadian investment 'significant' in Cuban business

Havana | Reuters — U.S. agribusinesses, on a trade tour in Cuba, said on Tuesday they were “losing” in their bid to boost commerce with Cuban farmers and called on the Biden administration to ease restrictions and allow them to invest in private agriculture on the island. U.S. President Joe Biden last May loosened restrictions […] Read more