Agriculture

AAFC launches agriculture and agri-food jobs website

EDMONTON, AB. -- As many Canadians face employment challenges as a result of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has launched a new webpage to promote job opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food...

Apr 30, 2020 Tractor out in sugar beat fields --- LNN

Canada’s dairy processors to lose $100M if USMCA takes effect in July

WASHINGTON, DC. - A Conservative senator says Canada's dairy processing industry stands to lose about $100 million if the new trade agreement with the United States and Mexico goes into effect July 1....

Apr 28, 2020 Cow in milking barn - The Canadian Press

No concern about food shortages, when you can buy direct from Alberta farms

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - It's still several months further along on the calendar but, Alberta Agriculture is cautiously optimistic that Alberta Open Farm Days will take place on August 15 and 16.With that in...

Apr 27, 2020 Farm produce -- photo credit Alberta Open Farms

Wheat commissions concerned about research projects

PRINCE ALBERT, SASK, -- Wheat and barley commissions are asking Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to continue wheat and barley research activities this year.The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition...

Apr 23, 2020 Wheat field -- Alice McFarlane

Economic scenarios show cattle industry could see revenue losses up to $500-Million by end of June

CALGARY, AB. -- COVID-19 has caused rapid changes and challenges across every business sector in Canada and the cattle industry is no exception.The pandemic continues to negatively impact the North Am...

Apr 22, 2020 Grazing cattle -- LNN

No beef shortage expected, despite plant closure amid COVID-19 outbreak

OTTAWA, AB. -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the country shouldn't expect beef shortages due to the temporary closure of a large processing facility after a COVID-19 outbreak, but prices may go u...

Apr 21, 2020 Cattle on the range -- LNN

High River meat-packing plant temporarily stopping production

HIGH RIVER, AB. -- The Cargill meat-packing plant at High River is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The plant, which employs more than 2,000 workers, has been linked to 358 cases of...

Apr 20, 2020 Cargill workers -- Photo credit to Cargill

Canada boasts adequate food stocks - but prices may rise while variety decreases

OTTAWA, ON. - The federal agriculture minister is warning of higher prices and less variety on store shelves as the agriculture industry confronts a wide range of challenges created by COVID-19.Marie-...

Apr 16, 2020 Food supply -- LNN

Potato industry feeling the impacts of COVID-19

TABER, AB - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty in industries across the world, including within Canada's agriculture sector.Lethbridge News Now spoke with Terence Hochstein, the executive di...

Apr 16, 2020 (Photo courtesy Pixabay via Pexels)

Beef producer groups seek help stabilizing beef supply chain

CALGARY, AB. -- Several cattle industry groups are looking to federal and provincial governments for measures similar to those that helped ranchers during the mad cow disease crisis in the early 2000'...

Apr 15, 2020 Feed Lot -- LNN