The last three years in agriculture have been trying times from a profitability perspective, and through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) American producers have received financial assistance in the form of a direct payment for the past two years. Many policy followers suggested that with 2020 being an election year and the Phase One deal... Read More
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The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) has announced Leah Olson as its new chief executive officer, effective April 13, 2020. Olson joins PAMI with 15 years of senior management experience, including director of Sabanto Ag, Intelliconn, and Ag West Bio. She also served as CEO of DOT Technology Corp., CEO of SeedMaster Manufacturing, and president... Read More
Update, as of 11pm EDT Friday, March 20: The Canadian government confirmed late Friday that it will be exempting seasonal agricultural workers from the travel restrictions put in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. "The participation of temporary foreign workers on our farms and our food businesses is absolutely necessary," says Minister of... Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau have rolled out a series of economic measures to assist Canadian workers and business owners in dealing with the realities of COVID-19. Agriculture was mentioned as the Prime Minister said, "for farmers and our primary food producers we will boost Farm Credit Canada." “For farmers and... Read More
Grain elevators in both western and eastern Canada are reporting delays in accessing containers to fill for overseas customers. Regular train traffic is catching up after a series of setbacks this winter — a strike, a rock slide on the western tracks, and then blockades — but container traffic is another beast entirely. Container traffic... Read More
Across Canada, farmers, ranchers, and industry look to Statistics Canada to provide information on what is happening in the industry. Whether it is acre intentions, production reports, or export volumes, Stats Can provides another layer of market information to inform decisions being made up and down the agricultural value chain. This is not only the... Read More
The stereotypical Canadian winter can be really tough on citizens of all ages in most of the country. Many farm families jet south for a winter reprieve, and even more have family members that spend the entire winter in warmer regions of the United States. Whether it's Arizona, Florida, or California, older Canadians love the... Read More
The Canadian fertilizer industry says it's taking steps to ensure farmers will have access to fertilizer supplies for seeding this spring, as supply chains are impacted by measures to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Fertilizer Canada, which represents manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of nitrogen, phosphate, potash, and sulphur, says its members have... Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario has named Crosby Devitt to serve as chief executive officer as of April 1, 2020. Devitt will replace retiring CEO, Barry Senft. Ontario's largest commodity organization, representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, says Devitt was the successful candidate following a five-month CEO search. “The CEO search brought forward... Read More
The Wall Street Journal is reporting Bayer has agreed to draft settlement terms with several law firms representing tens of thousands of people who allege the popular glyphosate-containing weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. While Bayer remains adamant that three California jury decisions on the matter have not been based on scientific evidence, the company has been... Read More