The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-27
Crop Insurance Protects the Farmers Who Feed Us
In America,
approximately 220,000 farming and ranching families raise 80 percent of the crops and livestock that feed and clothe our nation. All 330 million of us. Read more
2022-05-27
Province extends deadline for flood-recovery help for farmers
B.C. farmers whose farms were damaged by floods in November 2021 can now apply to the Canada-BC Flood Recovery for Food Security Program until Aug. 31, 2022. Read more
2022-05-27
New study shows Abbotsford has highest farm sales per hectare in Canada
Abbotsford agriculture is responsible for $3.83 billion in economic activity today, up from $1.8 billion in 2008, according to a newly released report. Read more
2022-05-27
Scientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year
Scientists will set about 1,000 traps this year in their quest to wipe out the Asian giant hornet in Washington, the state Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. Read more
2022-05-27
4th Gold in the Soil Awards receives significant entries from women farmers with disabilities
Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa Sarpong has noted that this year’s Gold in the Soil Awards, has for the 1st time in four years, received over 17 entries from women... Read more
2022-05-27
SeedChange is hosting a local seed demonstration site in Abbotsford this summer
Rising food prices has been a consistent problem throughout the pandemic, coming to a head with the conflict in Ukraine. But prices are rising for the wrong reasons, according to David Catzel, program... Read more
2022-05-27
Canopy Growth Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal year 2022 Financial Results
Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) today announces its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. All... Read more
2022-05-27
Agriculture Roundup
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed two more outbreaks of avian influenza in small flocks in southern British Columbia and southeastern Alberta. Read more
2022-05-27
Minister Bibeau to announce federal investments to tackle food security challenges in communities throughout British Columbia
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Ken Hardie, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood-Port Kells, will make an announcement at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank... Read more
2022-05-27
Revolutionizing Farming through Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Satellites
What if you could use a smart handheld device to help you determine when your sheep are pregnant and predict their litter size? Or, what if you could use machine learning to analyze the health of soil... Read more
2022-05-27
Equipment buyers make Deere combine top-selling auction item
The 2016 John Deere S670 sold after 240 bids Read more
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2022-05-27
B.C. in the 2021 Census of Agriculture
The number of farms in the province dropped by almost 10 per cent Read more
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