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…
Canadian agriculture
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…
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…
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…
Ottawa and Manitoba Launch Pilot Program to Reward Sustainable Farming
The federal and Manitoba governments have launched a new pilot program that encourages and rewards sustainable…
RRC Podcast Ep. 14 – From Farmfair to Farm Safety
In the latest RRC Podcast, harvest’s done, but ag conference season’s on! We talk Farmfair, Advancing…
RRC Podcast Ep. 13 – On Location at Agri-Trade
On this special edition of the RRC podcast, Craig Lester joins Tim Parent from the Agri-Trade…
Avian Flu Confirmed in Small Poultry Flock in Bonnyville, Alberta
A highly pathogenic strain of avian flu was found in a domestic poultry flock in the…
Farmgate Milk Prices Set to Rise in 2026
The increase means the cost of milk used to make products like cheese, yogurt, and butter…
Funding Announced to Help New B.C. Farmers Grow Their Operations
A new round of funding will give new and early-stage farmers in British Columbia a leg…
RRC Podcast Ep. 12 – A Brief Conversation About the Weather
In the latest RRC Podcast, we have a conversation with Rural Roots Canada meteorologist David Spence…
CropLife Canada Calls on Ottawa to Unlock $100B in Agricultural Growth
CropLife Canada is calling on Ottawa to make agriculture a top priority, urging the federal government…