Agriculture ministers set priorities for Canada’s next policy framework
Canada's agriculture ministers concluded their annual meeting, endorsing a shared vision for Canada's next agricultural policy…
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Federal, Saskatchewan governments move to preserve agricultural research at two closing farms
The federal and Saskatchewan governments have signed an MOU to explore a new operating model for…
Federal government commits $4M to boost Canadian beef marketing
The federal government is investing over $4 million to grow demand for Canadian beef through market…
Feds launch $20m food security fund as part of its National Food Security Strategy
The federal government has launched a $20 million program to help Canada's most vulnerable have access…
Ottawa, Nova Scotia commit $25 million to help producers recover from drought
Following an exceptional year of drought, producers in Nova Scotia will have access to funding to…
Ottawa unveils first National Food Security Strategy with $3B investment
Canada launches a $3-billion National Food Security Strategy aimed at boosting food production, grocery competition and…
Applications open for Canadian Agricultural Youth Council
The federal government is looking for its next group of young Canadians to help shape the…
Ottawa boosts Advance Payments Program, giving farmers up to $250K interest-free in 2026
Farmers will get up to $250K interest-free in 2026 - more than double the usual -…
Producers Frustrated as PMRA Rejects Emergency Use of Strychnine for Ground Squirrel Control
Farm leaders say Ottawa’s rejection of emergency strychnine use ignores Prairie producers facing major crop losses…
Pest Management Regulatory Agency Denies Request for Strychnine Use on Ground Squirrels
Alberta and Saskatchewan say Ottawa’s refusal to allow strychnine for ground squirrel control leaves producers without…
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…
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…
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…
Canada Strengthens Agricultural Ties with Mexico as Trade Mission Wraps Up
Canada's agricultural trade mission to Mexico has wrapped up, as the two nations strengthen agricultural ties…
Saskatchewan Premier Meets with Feds to Discuss Canola Trade Dispute with China
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe met with federal government officials on Thursday to discuss the ongoing trade…
Ground Squirrel Population Boom Has Alberta Calling for Return of Strychnine
The Alberta government is calling for the reversal of a federal ban on strychnine as the…
Ag Sector Leaders Urge Ottawa to Make Agriculture a National Priority
Canada's agriculture sector is calling on Ottawa to make agriculture a national priority, warning that the…