Nate Horner will remain Alberta's agriculture minister following the unveiling of new Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet. Horner, the UCP MLA for Drumheller-Stettler, was first appointed minister of agriculture and forestry by former Premier Jason Kenney in November 2021. Under Smith, Horner's title no longer includes forestry and rural economic development, but irrigation has been tacked... Read More
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New Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled his shadow cabinet on Wednesday. As expected, John Barlow (Foothills, Alberta, pictured above) has been tapped to continue in his role as shadow minister for agriculture, agri-food and food security. Barlow is well-versed with the role and agriculture-related issues, having served as the party's ag critic... Read More
As always, there are plenty of things to talk about when it comes to the going-ons of the world — especially in geopolitics. Jim Wiesemeyer, of Pro Farmer, joined RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to discuss border towns and COVID-19 restrictions, Biden failed trade policy for agriculture, the next farm bill, upcoming mid-terms, and more.... Read More
After most political party leadership contests, there's some speculation and odds-making in the agriculture community about who the new leader is going to appoint to the agriculture portfolio. Following Pierre Poilievre's decisive first-ballot victory in the Conservative leadership race on Saturday, there's a clear and familiar frontrunner for the agriculture critic post: Foothills MP John... Read More
Next spring, Albertans will cast their vote for the next premier. In the running to lead the current governing United Conservative Party (UCP) is former rancher and Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) president, Travis Toews. Toews has well-established roots in rural Alberta through his cattle operation and oilfield environmental company. In 2019, he was elected MLA... Read More
The details of how the Canadian government plans to reach its 30 per cent nitrogen fertilizer emission reduction target are still not clear, but the federal agriculture minister says the government has "no intention of going in a regulatory direction." Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau also says farm practices that reduce emissions, but are not currently... Read More
Ontario farm groups are welcoming Lisa Thompson's reappointment as the province's Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. The MPP for Huron-Bruce is returning to the post she has held in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet since June 2021, when she replaced Ernie Hardeman. “We are excited to continue the momentum of our positive and established... Read More
Happy Friday and welcome to another edition of RealAg Politics! Today, co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner, of RealAgriculture, are joined by a great list of guests to talk about the big ag policy issues of the week that are impacting farmers and ranchers across Canada and the US. This episode features guests: Karen Proud,... Read More
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe starts June off with changes to the provincial cabinet, including a new Environment Minister, Dana Skoropad. Skoropad was elected as the MLA for Arm River in the 2020 and lives on his family farm near Chamberlain, SK. He brings to the role 20 years of experience in the education sector as... Read More
Ontario heads to the polls June 2, 2022, to select its next government. We've heard from the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), on the six priority areas the organization is focused on. But what does the livestock sector need? For the dairy, beef, and lamb sectors, there are common asks surrounding infrastructure needs and risk... Read More