Kody Blois is less than a week into his role as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, but already he's firing off missives and steering policy direction. There's a reason for the quick pace — an election call could come at any moment, or the government could fall on Monday, March 24,... Read More
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Canada's new agriculture minister has instructed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to reduce red tape and harmonize certain regulations with trading partners. "I've established an agreement with the CFIA that they are going to be taking forward measures to reduce red tape, to be able focus on the registration of farm products more quickly,... Read More
While much of the hype around plant-based foods has subsided from a few years ago, McDonald's is once again exploring whether there's demand in Canada for a meatless burger. Starting March 18, the fast food behemoth is testing a new sandwich, called the McVeggie, at select restaurants in British Columbia, Ontario, and New Brunswick. The... Read More
The average value of Canadian farmland continued to climb in 2024, increasing by 9.3 per cent, less than the 11.5 per cent increase reported in 2023, according to the 2024 FCC Farmland Values Report. “The limited supply of farmland available for sale combined with lower borrowing costs resulted in an increase in the average price... Read More
Canadians have made it clear in recent days that they are looking to purchase Canadian-made products and support Canadian businesses. To this end, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is emphasizing the importance of accurate "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" labels on food products. After seeing an increase in complaints related to origin... Read More
Unlike a railway strike or work stoppage where crop can't move to port, the latest tariff threat by China to impose huge taxes on canola oil and meal risks devaluing the entire crop, says Dean Roberts chair of Sask Oilseeds. That distinction, Roberts says, means Canada needs to move very quickly to remedy the situation... Read More
Justin Trudeau is no longer Prime Minister of Canada, and with that we have officially closed the Sunny Ways chapter of our history. As of March 14, Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister and will head a 23-person cabinet. The most likely scenario is that Prime Minister Carney calls an election... Read More
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has secured key funding for programming just ahead of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, March 16 to 22, 2025. CASA will receive up to $1.6 million over three years through the AgriCompetitiveness Program, a program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. “With this investment, CASA continues its important work to... Read More
Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister along with his cabinet on Friday, March 14, 2025. Sporting a much leaner cabinet roster than his predecessor Justin Trudeau with just 23 ministers, Mark Carney is Canada's 24th Prime Minister. Of note, Kody Blois has been named minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development.... Read More
The Canadian Canola Growers Association is sounding the alarm over the fallout of China's tariffs on Canadian canola. The 100 per cent tariff on canola meal and canola oil (but not seed) was announced late last week and is set to take effect March 20, 2025. Rick White, president and CEO of CCGA, says that... Read More