The latest news from the agricultural sector
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2024-10-17
Canadian agri-businesses urge halt to capital gains rate increase
The CFIB and 20 organizations urge Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to halt the capital gains inclusion rate increase and extend the Canadian Entrepreneurs' Incentive to all sectors. Read more
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2024-10-17
Sask. company’s grain dealer licence not renewed
The change for Taslar Trading Corp. is effective Oct. 16 Read more
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2024-10-17
Protein Industries Canada Boosts Plant-Based Projects
Protein Industries Canada announces funding for innovative projects combining pulses and cereals, aiming to expand plant-based ingredients. Read more
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2024-10-17
Grain Growers of Canada opposes Bill C-282
The legislation poses a threat to international market access, the organization says Read more
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2024-10-16
CBP keeps illegal products out of the U.S.
Illegal bologna and snake meat were recently intercepted at points of entry Read more
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2024-10-16
Boosting safety on farms during harvest season
As harvest season accelerates, experts stress the importance of adhering to safety protocols to avoid accidents involving farm trucks. Read more
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2024-12-05
Some Crops Tolerate Ozone Pollution Better Than Others, Study Finds
Differences in the photosynthetic "machinery" of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a recent
Proceedings of the... Read more
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2024-11-17
USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm
, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural... Read more
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2024-11-15
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012.... Read more
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2024-11-13
USDA Researchers Confirm Six Unique Strains of African Swine Fever Virus
Development suggests a lower number of vaccines to combat ASFV outbreaks Read more
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2024-11-03
USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA Scientist Recognized for Transforming Food Safety Systems and Protecting the World’s Food Supply
USDA scientist
Joseph Capobianco, a research engineer for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received a 2022
Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative research that enhances the... Read more
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