Agriculture

Province working with Canadian Food Inspection Agency to bolster food inspector roster

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is teaming up with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to increase food inspector capacity.The province said this will help ensure the continuous operat...

Apr 02, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Beef industry update on COVID-19 impact

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta has deemed agriculture and related services as 'Essential Services", and the Federal government will continue to work with provincial and territorial counterparts, to ensure...

Apr 01, 2020 Cattle in feed lot -- LNN

Farmers can still bring in temporary foreign workers, but may need locals more than ever

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across Southern Alberta and Canada have expressed their concerns about whether or not they will be able to get enough workers for this year.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the f...

Mar 31, 2020 (Supplied by Glenn Miller)

Province creates non-profit, arms-length agricultural research organization

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta says it is "transforming agriculture research" in the province.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen has announced the creation of Results Driv...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Province applies to designate "entire food supply chain" as an "essential service"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to protect the province's food supply and aid food growers and producers, as well as consumers.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dre...

Mar 26, 2020 Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen. (Government of Alberta)

Agriculture sector scrambling to offset consequences of COVID-19 crisis

CALGARY, AB. - Canada's agriculture sector is warning of higher prices and potential food shortages if it it isn't designated an essential service and allowed to do business as usual during the COVID-...

Mar 26, 2020 Cattle Ranch -- The Canadian Press

Agricultural moisture has wide variation across the province

EDMONTON, AB. -- With Spring officially arriving last week, the minds of farmers have turned to planting and what impact COVID-19 might have on this year's seeding.At this point, Jim Wicket, chairman ...

Mar 24, 2020 Spring wheat moisture reserves - Alberta Agriculture

Farmers and agri-food businesses receive federal aid during COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures to support farmers and agri-food businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Farm Credit Canada will receive support from the federal go...

Mar 23, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Beef Producers and agriculture organizations closely watching for pandemic issues

CALGARY, AB. -- As changes unfold, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) continue working closely with the the Canadian Cattlemen's association and the government of Canada, to safeguard stable labour markets ...

Mar 20, 2020 Cow and new calf -- LNN

Alberta to sell Crown-owned grassland near Taber despite promise not to

EDMONTON, AB -- The Alberta government is looking to auction off a small patch of native prairie to be plowed under despite recent promises that no Crown land would be put up for sale."The province of...

Mar 17, 2020 Farm Field -- LNN