By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Jul 26, 2023 | 10:17 AM

Today’s cabinet shuffle will mean a new federal agriculture minister takes over the position and it’s a familiar face assuming the portfolio.

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will return to the Agriculture and Agri-Food post. MacAulay previously served as the agriculture minister from 2015 to 2019.

Marie-Claude Bibeau will move from agriculture to become the minister of national revenue.

Other notables in the cabinet shuffle include Mary Ng who becomes minister of export promotion, international trade and economic development.

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A labour movement researcher said more large-scale disputes like the industrial action at British Columbia’s ports may be on the horizon.

Sociology professor Barry Eidlin said port workers are facing questions about their jobs related to automation and maintenance jurisdiction, while also dealing with rising cost of living.

Eidlin said the issues facing port workers are also affecting others, who may increasingly consider strike action as a negotiating tactic in future labour disputes.

Local chapters of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada met at several locations across the province to discuss a tentative deal with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association.

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The University of Manitoba will establish a new agricultural research and training facility.

The Canada and Manitoba governments are contributing $6.4 million to the Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility (PCSRF) at the Fort Garry campus.

Dr. Martin Scanlon is the dean for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. He said it’s a significant investment that will enhance the university’s capacity for research, education programs, and collaborations with producers.

“The PCSRF sets the stage for our researchers to develop an integrated approach to robust agronomic systems that will benefit Western Canadian producers and consumers across Canada for years to come,” Scanlon said. “At the same time this will allow our students to become the next generation of agri-food leaders.”

The current facility is nearing the end of its lifespan, and the new facility will expand and modernize agronomic research and training.

The PCSRF will improve the quantity, quality, and efficiency of seed, soil, and plant sample processing, analysis and archiving, and will integrate soil, crop, entomology, livestock and engineering research for sustainable crop production solutions.

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