The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-29
End Draws Nearer for Corn, Soybean Harvests
The finish line is in sight for the US corn and soybean harvests, with producers expected to get a few more days of fieldwork this week before being potentially stalled by rain. Read more
2024-10-29
Ontario County opens enrollment for Agricultural District No. 1
Ontario County has announced that the open enrollment period for its Consolidated Agricultural District No. 1 will run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30. During this time, landowners have the opportunity to... Read more
2024-10-29
Statement on the conclusion of the food safety investigation related to the recall of various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the following statement related to the recent recall of Silk and Great Value plant-based refrigerated beverages due to Listeria monocytogenes... Read more
2024-10-29
Students get crash course on agriculture as job crunch worsens
Hundreds of students got a taste of the numerous jobs available in Ontario’s agriculture industry earlier this month in Listowel. Read more
2024-10-29
Growing Opportunities for Canadian Farmers to Sustainably Manage Agricultural Waste in 2024
Each year, Canadian farmers embrace greener solutions to manage their used agricultural plastics, packaging and products as opportunities increase through Cleanfarms' evolving collection programs. Read more
2024-10-29
The new Kemptville jail has been frozen for four years. Here’s why
Four years after the province announced a 235-bed jail to be built in Kemptville to alleviate overcrowding at the 50-year-old Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre, opponents of the project are sensing a... Read more
2024-10-29
Honeywood Research Facility Harvests Hope
Since 2016, the Syngenta Honeywood Research Facility has been cultivating more than just crops – it's been growing hope for the Cambridge and North Dumfries communities in Ontario. On September 27,... Read more
2024-10-29
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4B in New Rail Projects
The more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding is for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more... Read more
transportation rail & intermodal
2024-10-29
Supply Chain Climate Audits to De-Risk Global Agri-Food Supply Chains
Helios Artificial Intelligence (Helios AI) launched new Supply Chain Climate Audits (SC²A), designed to help companies address the growing climate risks impacting global agri-food supply chains. Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-29
How High-Touch Service and Company Culture Drive Lasting Success in Supply Chain
Company culture is far more than a trendy term; it's the essence that showcases what an organization contributes to a partnership, both internally with the team and externally with customers. Read more
transportation 3pl/4pl
2024-10-29
USDA partners with states to conserve private forestlands as part of Investing in America agenda
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service announced an investment of more than $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of ecologically and economically significant... Read more
2024-10-29
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $239 Million to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $39 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic... Read more