Tag Archives: Agriculture
Conveyor for a Cause raises money for breast cancer research
Ag Growth International (AGI) has raised $66,375 for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) through its Conveyor for a Cause campaign. Farmers were able to bid on a pink UCX U-trough belt conveyer with pro...
Nov 15, 2024
Grain commission to compensate eligible producers owed money by Saskatoon-based company
Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will compensate eligible producers 100 per cent for unpaid deliveries to LSM Grain Ltd., but not all producers that applied will be getting money. Producers will receiv...
Nov 15, 2024
Developing an African Swine Fever trade recovery program
In the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, a trade recovery program needs to be developed. The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) and the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) met with Parliamentarians, go...
Nov 14, 2024
Rural voters select representatives in municipal vote
Results from local Rural Municipal elections. Tyrel Tait was elected Reeve for the RM of Prince Albert. He had about 40 more votes than runner up Eugene Matwishyn. For Buckland, Larry Eros elected Ree...
Nov 14, 2024
Canadian Agri-Food applaud Senate efforts on a bill to protect trade
The Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee is seeking adjustments in a trade bill. The committee recommended an amendment of Bill C-282 so that it does not apply to existing trade ag...
Nov 14, 2024
Canadian and UK companies collaborate on plant based projects
Protein Industries Canada and Innovate-UK will work together on research and development projects for the development and commercialization of plant-based ingredients and foods on both sides of the At...
Nov 14, 2024
Pulse and specialty grain market company expands in Saskatchewan
There is a new name in pulse and specialty crops. A newly incorporated, Saskatchewan-based company is expanding its reach in the pulse and specialty grain market. Harvest Grain Ltd is combining existi...
Nov 12, 2024
Federal government moves to end port work stoppages, orders binding arbitration
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal. The minister said Tuesday the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is d...
Nov 12, 2024
Remembrance Day stamps salute farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil
Canada Post has released of its annual Remembrance Day stamp issue, honouring the contributions of the farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil during the First and Second World Wars. The two-stamp set co...
Nov 08, 2024
Saskatchewan crop commissions join to deliver leadership event
Various Saskatchewan producer commissions hold their annual general meetings in January during the same week as the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. The la...
Nov 08, 2024
