Category Archives: Agriculture

Agriculture ministers say Team Canada approach to tariffs will continue as GGC expresses concern about trade war
Federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers says they will continue with a Team Canada approach in dealing with US tariffs. The ministers met in Ottawa on Thursday as part of what a rele...
Mar 11, 2025

Funding announced for Lethbridge-area agriculture projects
Local projects will aim to improve agriculture in a variety of different ways.Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), part of the federal government, has announced over $1.8 million for fo...
Mar 06, 2025

Southern Alberta reservoirs doing better than 2024, but still below norms
With spring on the horizon, the City of Lethbridge has resumed weekly reporting of water levels in the area's reservoirs.As of Friday, February 28, 2025, the City says two of three local reservoirs ar...
Feb 28, 2025

Innovations & big machines on display at Lethbridge Ag Expo
Among the 300+ vendors at Ag Expo in Lethbridge are several that are pushing the boundaries of technology.The event, running February 26-28, 2025 at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre, brings together...
Feb 27, 2025

Lethbridge-area biofuels plant to receive $1.7 million tax credit for expansion
The Government of Alberta says its tax-friendly business environment is encouraging businesses to grow.The Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit was launched in spring 2023, which provides a 12 per ce...
Feb 26, 2025

Lethbridge Ag Expo features over 300 vendors
The largest farm technology show in southern Alberta is now underway.Ag Expo kicked off Wednesday morning at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre in Lethbridge, running daily until Friday.READ MORE: Inn...
Feb 26, 2025

Nine beef research projects to share $6 million in funding
Results Driver Agriculture Research, Alberta Beef Producers and the Beef Cattle Research Council say that $6 million will go into beef research projects in Alberta. Nine projects will get funding. The...
Feb 21, 2025

Website highlights Product of Canada goods
A recent push to buy domestic products has one website in the spotlight.Marnie Scott is the President of CanadianCoolFoods.com, a non-profit, non-commercial listing of Canadian foods.She started the w...
Feb 21, 2025

$19 million worth of irrigation projects underway in southern Alberta
The Government of Alberta says several initiatives are underway to improve the region's irrigation systems.The 2024 provincial budget included $19 million in funding for the Irrigation Rehabilitation ...
Feb 07, 2025

Website showcases Made in Alberta foods as tariffs push Canadians to buy local
Anybody who is looking to avoid supporting American companies in the wake of U.S. tariffs can easily find local alternatives.MadeInAlberta.co launched in 2023 as the Alberta Food Processors Associatio...
Feb 03, 2025