Category Archives: Agriculture
Alberta reveals 2024 drought response plan with current status one step away from water emergency
The Alberta government on Thursday outlined what it would take for it to active a never-before declared water emergency under the province's 2024 drought response plan. The province is currently at th...
May 02, 2024
AgriSpirit fund supports rural communities
A program with a goal to provide financial support for rural projects is now accepting applications.Since the inception of the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund in 2004, FCC has supported 1,615...
Apr 30, 2024
Canadian Foodgrains Bank continues partnership with Viterra
Two organizations are continuing their efforts to deal with the world's hunger crises that are driven by conflict, climate, and economic challenges impacting the rising cost of food.For nine years Vit...
Apr 29, 2024
Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code
OTTAWA, ON - It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success. Documents obta...
Apr 26, 2024
Competition Bureau raises concerns over Bunge-Viterra deal
The Competition Bureau says it is likely that Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would "substantially" reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets.In a report to Trans...
Apr 23, 2024
Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
The Alberta government says the province will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.Government official...
Apr 23, 2024
Nature Conservancy celebrating successful fundraising campaign for McIntyre Ranch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A historic ranch near Lethbridge is being put under conservation easements.Conservation easements are legal mechanisms that protect the natural value of land through a voluntary agree...
Apr 22, 2024
Plant-based sector focused on better price, taste and texture amid consumer wariness
The plant-based protein industry is focused on improving the price, taste and texture of its products as it weathers a period of consumer wariness brought on by the rising cost of living. That's accor...
Apr 19, 2024
Grain Growers launch GHG policy recommendations
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) have created a set of policy recommendations focused on agricultural practices and climate change.The Road to 2050 is an initiative aimed at shaping federal government pr...
Apr 17, 2024
New agriculture education resources available for high school teachers
Providing accurate, balanced and current information is an important way to promote agriculture education in Canadian classrooms.Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLif...
Apr 16, 2024