Several activist organizations have set their sights on Agriculture in the Classroom-Canada and the organization's programming for Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Rachel Parent's Kids Right to Know, the Council of Canadians, and Earth Action PEI have written a letter to education ministers across the country asking them to remove Ag... Read More
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Albertans are being asked to provide feedback on recommendations made by two of the working groups looking at how Bill 6 could apply to farms and ranches. Since the introduction of the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act in November 2015, farmers across Alberta, and even other provinces, have criticized the government's plan... Read More
After launching exploratory discussions with China last fall, the Canadian government is taking another step toward negotiating a trade deal Canada's second-largest trading partner. As part of the March 4th issue of the Canada Gazette, Global Affairs Canada announced it's asking for feedback on how to proceed with a possible free trade agreement with China.... Read More
In what may be called trying to clean up the mess she made, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced yesterday the "Fair Hydro Plan" which is designed to decrease the average residential hydro bill by 25% and cap bill increases for the next four years. As part of the announcement, Wynne says "Starting this summer, Ontario's... Read More
$1.2 million in federal funding to protect species at risk on farm land was announced in Manitoba on Thursday. $750,000 will be going to Manitoba Beef Producers for a voluntary, incentive-based habitat enhancement program. Working with beef producers in southwest part of the province, MBP and the Manitoba Heritage Habitat Corporation (MHHC) will work with... Read More
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) recently announced a return of the Forage Masters Competition. New and improved, revamping of the competition was lead by Don Oliver, OSCIA director for the east central region. A team effort involving input from not just OSCIA directors, members, staff, but also from the Ontario Ministry of... Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission formally launched consultations today on a proposed reduction to its user fees. The CGC is also seeking input on potential uses of its $107 million surplus. The proposal and discussion period come less than three weeks after new commissioners took the reins of the federal department that regulates the grain industry.... Read More
A week just wasn't long enough... Six years after the launch of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week, the program has been expanded to Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month for the month of March 2017. Agriculture in the Classroom - Canada (AITC) and its partners will be delivering agriculture programming to over 800 classrooms and 30,000 students across... Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario recently launched a new, virtual "meet your farmer" through its Good in Every Grain initiative. Building off of last year's start on farmer profiles, 2017 marks a year-long foray into meet and greets with 52 Weeks of Your Farmers:www.GoodinEveryGrain.ca/YourFarmers. Each week, a new Ontario grain farmer is profiled on the site.... Read More
Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate Maxime Bernier performed very well in the leadership debate held at the Manning Conference over the weekend according to many delegates, but Canadian dairy farmers were left rather concerned. Not surprisingly, Bernier maintained his stance of being against supply management for dairy, egg and poultry sectors. On Friday afternoon... Read More