The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-08
Ottawa Event Celebrates Local Poultry and Dairy Farmers
The Downtown Diner event in Ottawa highlighted the crucial role of local poultry, dairy, and egg farmers in Canada’s food security. Read more
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2024-10-08
Ag in the B.C. NDP election platform
British Columbians head to the polls on Oct. 19 Read more
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2024-10-08
AGI Launches Pink Conveyor for Breast Cancer Support
Ag Growth International unveils a pink conveyor for auction during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. Read more
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2024-10-07
Bayer acquires HyTech Production's Alberta plant
The sale is expected to close Nov. 1 Read more
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2024-10-07
Bayer CropScience has purchased a canola treating and packaging plant in Coaldale, Alta. The company announced its acquisition of HyTech Production Ltd.’s facility on Oct. 3. This move is a show of confidence in the Canadian ag industry, said Antoine Bernet, president and CEO of Bayer. “We see deep potential in Canadian agriculture, and canola is an important crop for Canadian farmers,” he told Farms.com. “We have a mission to grow our canola business here and we thought this is a great way to strengthen th
The sale is expected to close Nov. 1 Read more
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2024-10-07
Ag in the House: Oct. 1 – 4
The federal ag minister and his Conservative counterpart had an exchange on Oct. 1 Read more
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2024-10-08
USDA Issues Proposed Rule to Revise Formulas Used to Calculate Grain Inspection Fees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced a proposed rule that revises the formulas used to calculate hourly fees for official inspection and... Read more
2024-10-08
Join Nebraska’s soil conservation effort now
Farmers in central Nebraska can receive grants to implement soil-enhancing practices by November 15, 2024. Read more
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2024-10-08
Livestock grazing supports native bee habitats
Livestock grazing helps create bare ground needed by ground-nesting bees, enhancing pollinator habitats and supporting both agriculture and wildlife ecosystems. Read more
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2024-10-08
NSF invests in global bioeconomy research hubs
NSF's Global Centers initiative funds international efforts to tackle challenges in agriculture and bioeconomy. Read more
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2024-10-08
Stay safe online - combat rising fraud in Canada
With online fraud increasingly targeting Canadians, adopting proactive digital hygiene measures is crucial to protecting personal information and financial security from scammers. Read more
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2024-10-08
New $250M USDA aid for farm loan relief
An extra $250 million is being directed by USDA to automatically assist distressed farm loan borrowers, no application needed. Read more
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