Category Archives: Agriculture
Cattle producers granted extended deadline to purchase calf price insurance
LACOMBE, AB. -- The deadline to purchase calf price insurance, from Western Livestock Price Insurance (WLPIP) has been extended beyond May 28 to June 18.Due to ever-changing circumstances surrounding ...
May 14, 2020
Federal government launches process to meet labour needs
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Almost every sector in Canada is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including temporary foreign workers and the employers who need them.For that reason, a new, temporary policy to dras...
May 12, 2020
Premier announces support for cattle operations facing COVID created backlogs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier Jason Kenney hopes to mitigate some of the financial losses faced by those raising cattle."The Government of Alberta is standing with our agriculture workers, our farmers, and...
May 07, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)
Canadian farmers expect to plant more wheat, oats, corn for grain in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across the country are busy getting their crops planted and have told Statistics Canada what to expect.While they are planning to plant more wheat, oats, and corn for grain th...
May 07, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)
Support for grain farmers in federal relief package, conspicuous by its absence
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- While there are agricultural producers who were glad to see the Federal Government provide a relief package for the industry, there are others who are not as impressed. On Tuesday, ...
May 06, 2020 Grain harvest -- Photo credit to Glenn Miller
Trudeau announces $250M aid package for agri-food sector
Just as farmers and ranchers get ready to ramp up operations for the year the federal government is announcing a significant financial aid package.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an emergency ...
May 05, 2020 (CHAT News Today)
Nominations wanted for Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame
STONY PLAIN, AB -- You have an opportunity to nominate an outstanding individual who has made significant contribution to the agriculture and food industry. Since 1951, the Hall of Fame has celebrated...
May 04, 2020 Sun setting on flooded field -- filephoto
Alberta 4-H groups need community support for Charity Animal Auctions
CALGARY, AB. -- 4-H groups across the province are engaged in a series of charity auctions to support Alberta food banks. They are inviting you to uplift their members as they complete their 4-H lives...
May 03, 2020 4-H logo -- from 4-H Alberta
Veterinarian on cow herd health and answers a continually nagging question
CALGARY, AB. -- As the provincial government reminds Albertans about protecting themselves from COVID-19, the Vice Chair of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), says cattle producers need to protect their he...
May 03, 2020 Calves in the field - LNN
Union challenges Cargill's decision to reopen High River plant
CALGARY, AB -- The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union, is not happy with the High River processing plant decision to resume operations on Monday, May 4. As of Tuesday, April 28, there wer...
May 01, 2020 Cargill plant in High River -- The Canadian Press