Update: Since publishing, President Trump has indicated tariffs on Canada have been delayed again, and may only take effect on April 2, 2025. The value of agricultural trade between Canada and U.S. received some time in the spotlight in Washington, DC this week, as Canada's agriculture minister, his colleague from Saskatchewan, and farm group representatives... Read More
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A fifth provincial grain farmer organization has pledged funds toward the proposed $100 million Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) facility in Winnipeg, Man. The Gate Capital Campaign announced Tuesday that Producteurs de grains du Québec (PGQ) is committing $111,028 to the project. "PGQ is happy to participate in this flagship project, which will make a... Read More
A vocal advocate for Canadian agriculture in the federal Liberal caucus has been appointed as a parliamentary secretary for agriculture and rural economic development by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Kody Blois, who was first elected in the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants in 2019 and has served as chair of the House of Commons agriculture... Read More
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it has secured an initial supply of half a million doses of a human vaccine against avian influenza as part of its contingency planning around the ongoing outbreak of the highly-pathogenic H5N1 virus. As of last week, 68 human cases of avian influenza had been reported in... Read More
Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large snow events. From southern Ontario, up into the Bruce Peninsula, and even in Eastern Ontario, barns and shelters have collapsed under the incredible weight of snow. Stewart Skinner, hog... Read More
A pair of ethanol companies — Greenfield Global Inc. and Alco Energy Canada (formerly IGPC Ethanol Inc) — and Grain Farmers of Ontario have founded a new coalition to champion Canada's biofuel sector. The new organization, named the "Canadian Farms and Fuels Alliance" (or FFA), is open for additional member companies and organizations. The goal... Read More
A valuable tool for managing insect pests, such as flea beetles and grasshoppers, is back in the toolbox for 2025. As reported earlier this month, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has effectively lifted a two-year ban on spraying insecticides containing lambda-cyhalothrin on crops that could be destined for livestock feed. Lambda-cy products, sold... Read More
Happy (frozen) Family Day to all who celebrate! Today's Agronomic Monday features Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson in conversation with host Lyndsey Smith talking about: The value of human interaction Enduring a real winter The many ways to manage lodging Nutrient stratification and tillage talk Plus, hear Sarah Foster of 20/20 Seed Labs and Amber Bell... Read More
More than three years ago, the federal government initiated a process to "transform" aspects of Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Focused on four main pillars — transparency, real-world data, modernization, and targeted reviews — the process has included convening working groups and holding consultations. CropLife Canada has been part of these working groups and... Read More
The unpredictability of what's going to happen on the tariff front has put Canadian businesses and government officials in a situation where it's difficult to know what, if any, steps can be taken to alleviate the uncertainty around U.S. business in the immediate future. With so much up in the air, maintaining cross-border communication is... Read More