The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-09
From Letterfrack to Rural Ontario: Sharing Ideas from the 2024 North Atlantic Forum
Researchers, policymakers and practitioners recently gathered in Letterfrack, Ireland for the
2024 North Atlantic Forum. The Forum focused on sustainable livelihoods and sought to engage new ideas... Read more
2024-10-09
USDA Invests $9 Million in 10 Organizations Nationwide to Support Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $9 million in funding to local organizations to provide outreach, education and technical assistance to urban agricultural producers in... Read more
2024-10-09
Ukraine Ag Sector War Losses Could Top $80 Billion
Reuters reported at the beginning of October that “indirect losses in Ukraine’s key agricultural sector caused by the Russian invasion could reach $83 billion by the end of 2025, mainly due to falling... Read more
2024-10-09
Produce industry members to voice their concerns ahead of federal elections
OTTAWA – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) will hold their fall joint advocacy event,
Fall Harvest 2024, November 18-20, on... Read more
2024-10-09
Producers Encouraged to Apply for Irrigation Cost Share by November 15th
Producers interested in improving water quality and quantity in their farming operations may apply for irrigation management funding now through November 15, 2024, at their local USDA Natural... Read more
2024-10-09
Ottawa invests more money in organic research
STRAFFORDVILLE – The governments of Canada and Ontario have awarded over $12.2 million in support to 213 projects designed to help farmers make their agricultural lands more healthy and resilient. Read more
2024-10-09
Downtown Diner celebrates the commitment of poultry, egg and dairy farmers to Canada's food security
Read Downtown Diner celebrates the commitment of poultry, egg and dairy farmers to Canada`s food security in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop... Read more
2024-10-09
Winter Wheat Planting More than Half Complete
More than half of the 2025 US winter wheat crop has now been planted, while one-quarter of the crop has emerged. Read more
2024-10-09
Engineering a Better Farm
There are many big issues facing the livestock industry, from climate change and emerging diseases to changing societal expectations and an evolving regulatory environment. It’s a topic that Livestock... Read more
2024-10-09
Four Start-Ups Selected for Latest GreenShoots Program
Guelph/Halifax, —
Bioenterprise Canada Corporation,
Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub and Invest Nova Scotia are announcing the companies selected for their latest GreenShoots program intake. Each... Read more
2024-10-09
Few Find What They’re Looking for in Changes to California’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
California put out
new proposed changes Tuesday to the low-carbon fuel standard, its credit-based program to reduce emissions from transportation fuels — but almost no one is happy with them. Read more
2024-10-09
Hidden Hazards - the Challenge with Mycotoxins in Beef Cattle Diets
Often hidden hazards in beef cattle diets, mycotoxins can create a variety of problems including impaired immune response which can lead to secondary infections, compromised growth rates, reduced... Read more