In a move designed to "streamline decision making and empower the advocacy committees to build consensus and develop policy positions," the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has revamped its structure from a president, vice-president, and executive committee to a chair, vice-chair, and board member organization. Jeff Nielsen, of the Alberta Barley Commission, was elected chair,... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
When it comes to policy and politics, is compromise inherently a bad thing? It would seem the expectation on political figures these days is to never back down or never hear from and incorporate the "other side." But, as former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Rona Ambrose, explains, "We have to support leaders... Read More
Although it's still in the early stages of results, the plebiscite vote in regards to the service charge model for Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) show 51.3 per cent are in favour of a refundable check-off model. The vote took place between October 19th to November 27th, and, of the 1,874 votes, only four ballots were... Read More
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has returning faces along with some new ones to its board of directors following its annual general meeting. Along with changes to leadership, the farm group also passed a number of resolutions. At its annual general meeting, current president, Todd Lewis, was elected again to the position for... Read More
In the wake of several high-profile accidents involving semi trucks, Saskatchewan has moved to ensure potential drivers receive more training. On April 6, 2018 sixteen people were killed and 13 injured when a semi-trailer failed to yield at a flashing stop sign and crashed into a bus carrying players and staff of the Humboldt Broncos... Read More
A familiar name in central Saskatchewan is SaskCanola's new executive director. “We are eager to welcome Lisa Horn to the SaskCanola team,” says Doyle Wiebe, chair of the SaskCanola board of directors. “Lisa is an experienced leader in the agriculture industry. Her breadth of knowledge will help advance the strategic direction of SaskCanola and the... Read More
In agriculture, when it comes to lobbying, big issues such as safety nets, carbon tax, and grain transportation tend to capture and command a large portion of farm organizations' budgets and resources. These issues tend to fall under federal and provincial jurisdiction, but when it comes to government's impact on farming, many times it's at... Read More
After several months of trade war escalation between the U.S. and China, a temporary truce has been reached, following Saturday's presidential meeting between between the countries' leaders. Giving themselves 90 days to negotiate some solutions to over a hundred issues, the U.S. trade team led by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will attempt to force... Read More
The canola industry is a made-in-Canada super success story. But that's not to say that life at the top is worry free. Jim Everson, president of the Canola Council of Canada, says that mounting concern about canola rotation and the related issues of heavier disease and insect pressure are examples of issues that have to... Read More
The leaders of the G20 countries are in Argentina this weekend to discuss the world's current pressing issues. While U.S. President Trump's supper with China's President Xi on Saturday night is the main event that the world is watching, another economic pact crawled closer to reality as Canada, Mexico, and the United States signed the... Read More