Tag Archives: Agriculture
Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...
Apr 01, 2024
This B.C. farm can grow softball-sized peaches. This year they'll rely on vegetables
One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees. Like many other farmers, Jenn...
Mar 13, 2024
Canada concerned as final rule for 'Product of USA' meat labels announced
Canada's federal government and organizations representing some of the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry, and eggs could disrup...
Mar 13, 2024
Minister Horner denies "inaccurate claims" by NDP on crop insurance premiums raising 60 per cent
The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner says claims made by the Alberta NDP regarding insurance premiums for crops on March 3 are inaccurate. Horner says the opposition stated that ther...
Mar 14, 2023
Canada shares expertise on moving grain from Ukraine, but faith in Russia 'nil'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is working to help get much-needed grain out of Ukraine to famine-threatened parts of the world now that the embattled country and Russia have signed...
Jul 22, 2022
The Great Government Free Cheese Movement
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! What comes to mind when you hear the term "government cheese"? If you're a child of the 1980s, it likely involves recollections of a salty, pale-orange sub...
Mar 21, 2022
Canada's over all farm income forecast to see record growth in 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Even in the face of many challenges in 2021, Canada's agriculture sector contributed nearly $140 billion to the national economy, and was responsible for more than 2 million jobs ac...
Feb 24, 2022
Successful Canadian Agricultural Youth Group seeks new members
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Canadian Agricultural Youth Council, motivated by the success of its first group of young people who made up the Council, is looking to build on that success. At Farm Credit Can...
Feb 23, 2022
Livestock Care Conference set for mid March - with sponsorships for post secondary Ag students
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) has opened the portal to registration for its annual Livestock Care Conference (LCC). With an improved format, the conference will be held on Zoom, T...
Feb 22, 2022
Many Southern Alberta farms in desperate need of moisture
MEDICINE HAT, AB. - Local farmers and officials say conditions are so dry following this winter's parched months and last year's drought, 2022 could be a make-or-break year for some producers."The sub...
Feb 18, 2022