Agriculture

Prices for healthy food a growing concern for Canadians

OTTAWA -- A new survey says most Canadians believe food prices are becoming less affordable with the cost of vegetables identified as one of the main worries.The Angus Reid poll done for the agri-food...

Dec 30, 2019 Produce section of grocery store -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Canadians will see drop in carbon tax rebates in 2020

OTTAWA -- The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces. These provinces have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal ...

Dec 17, 2019 Tractor in the field

Southern Alberta man named McDonald's first Canadian "Flagship Farmer"

LONGVIEW, AB - Stephen Hughes of Longview's Chinook Ranch is getting major recognition from the world's largest food service chain.The Flagship Farmer Program is "a global initiative that amplifies th...

Dec 12, 2019 Stephen Hughes, the first Flagship Farmer for McDonald's Canada. (Supplied by McDonald's Canada)

Southern Alberta's Deer Creek Livestock Co. recognized for environmental stewardship

MILK RIVER -- While environmental concerns are top of mind for many across Alberta, there are those in the agriculture community who have been quietly caring for the land that sustains farms and ranch...

Dec 06, 2019 ABP Environmental Award to Deer Creek -- Photo credit to Deer Creek web site

Southern Alberta MP named Agriculture and Agri-Food Shadow Minister

LETHBRIDGE -- Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled his shadow cabinet Friday (Nov 22), where he named Alberta Foothills M-P John Barlow as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.Barl...

Dec 03, 2019 Foothills M-P John Barlow - credit Foothills MP website

Russian producer tests Virtual Reality sets for cows in attempt to increase milk production

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian milk producers are testing some new technology to try and solve an increasing problem: declining milk production. According to a news release from the Moscow Ministry of Agric...

Nov 27, 2019 A farmer on a Moscow-area farm tests out special VR sets - Photo Courtesy: Moscow Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Teamsters reach tentative deal with CN, work set to resume Wednesday morning

MONTREAL -- Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers.The...

Nov 26, 2019 CN rail reaches deal -- The Canadian Press

New environmentally friendly "Vodkow" now available in Alberta

ALMONTE, ON - A new vodka is on shelves across Alberta and it's promoting an environmentally friendly way to make alcohol.It's called Vodkow and comes from Dairy Distillery in the community of Almonte...

Nov 25, 2019 Dairy Distillery Founder/CEO Omid McDonald (Photo: Mark Holleron)

$140,000 Black Angus cow named Erelite: raised with expertise and dedication

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Darren Unger wasn't easy to get a hold of, but then, he and wife Joanne are a very busy couple. For almost three decades, they've operated the U2 Ranch north-east of Coaldale, AB. Lo...

Nov 21, 2019 Erelite Black Angus - Photo credit to Unger U2 Ranch

Alberta overhauls workplace rules for farms, small operations to be exempt

EDMONTON - The majority of Alberta farm operations would no longer have to follow employment standards rules or have workplace insurance under a bill introduced in the legislature.The bill also states...

Nov 21, 2019 Dairy farm -- LNN