RRC Podcast Ep. 19 – Compassion, Community, and a Canola Industry Update
On this RRC podcast, Alberta Milk spreads holiday cheer, while Alberta Canola Chair Andre Harpe reflects…
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Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Eyes New Markets Amid Uncertainty with U.S.
A new Angus Reid report finds most agriculture professionals are pessimistic about dealing with the U.S.,…
AWC East 2025: In Business and Agriculture, Every Entrepreneur Needs Grit
At the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference, business leader Anne Miner shared insights on a trait…
Alberta’s Dairy Farmers Rally to Help the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
Alberta's dairy farmers are turning generosity into action, partnering with the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation to…
Dalhousie launches institute to advance digital agriculture in Atlantic Canada
Dalhousie’s new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture is developing purpose-built precision-farming tools for farmers, bridging tech…
Canadian Families to Spend Nearly $1,000 More on Food in 2026
Canada's Food Price Report 2026 shows rising grocery costs will continue to test household budgets, with…
RRC Podcast Ep. 18 – John Barlow, Grow Canada, and the RRC Road Ahead
In this Rural Roots Canada podcast, we speak with John Barlow, share insights from Grow Canada,…
Canadian Farm Income Plummets 26% as Crop Prices Fall and Costs Rise
Canadian farmers saw their income take a big hit in 2024, as realized net farm income…
P.E.I. farms get $2M for equipment upgrades
Seven P.E.I. farming operations are getting federal funding to modernize their equipment as part of a…
OCIF Invests $2.75 million to Launch AgSphere, A National Hub for Ag Innovation and Tech
The OCIF is investing up to $2.75 million over five years to help launch AgSphere, a…
Second Harvest Sets Sights on Alberta Potatoes to Help Feed Families in Need
Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization, is looking to build relationships with Alberta potato growers…
RRC Podcast Ep. 17 – From Scotland to Zimbabwe to Alberta: Nuffield Scholar Shares Her Agricultural Journey
In this RRC Podcast, Craig Lester chats with fellow Nuffield Scholar Claire Taylor who shares her…
Alberta’s Perry Family Farms Named PepsiCo’s Global Farmer Award Winner
Alberta's Perry Family Farm has been named the winner of the 2025 Farmer of the Year…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 1
The first week of December will bring everything from snow to chinooks on the prairies. Cold…
AgSafe Alberta Urges Farmers to Secure Loads
As hauling ramps up across the prairies, producers and truck drivers are being reminded by AgSafe…
4-H holds 93rd annual Members Forum in Calgary
4-H members from across Canada are heading to Calgary for five days packed with career workshops,…
Health Canada Puts Brakes on Cloned Meat Policy After Pushback
Health Canada presses pause on a proposed food policy update that would have allowed cloned meat…
RRC Podcast Ep. 16 – On Location at AWC East in Niagara Falls
On this RRC Podcast, Craig Lester joins Tim Parent from the AWC East conference in Niagara…
RRC Podcast Ep. 15 – Talking Spuds at the Potato Growers of Alberta Conference
On the latest RRC podcast, Craig Lester & Tim Parent dig into a spud-tacular season at…
B.C. Expands Support for Farm Water Storage as Drought Threats Persist
Farmers and communities across British Columbia are getting more help to secure their water supplies as…