Agriculture News Archives

Training workshops are now available on global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS), Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.

Manitoba is committing more than $400,000 to develop and launch an agri-food traceability system to trace food products from producers to consumers, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.

The CWB announced that eight new recipients will share in funding from its annual Organic Sector Market Development Initiative (OSMDI), now in its second year.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency expects final recommendations for regulatory changes that will reduce the risk of food becoming contaminated by listeria by the end of March.

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association looks forward to proposals in today’s federal budget that will strengthen the western Canadian farm economy.

Canadian swine producers are being encouraged to focus on maximizing profits rather than productivity during tough economic times.

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) are welcoming the recent announcements by the Federal Government of work towards bi-lateral trades with a number of countries.

A U.S. based agricultural economist predicts reduced North American pork production and lower input costs will result in improved hog prices in 2009.

Farmers in Quebec and throughout Canada will be able to harness new market opportunities and get better prices for their crops thanks to a new and innovative research network funded by the Government of Canada.

Cattle and hog producers facing hard financial times now have until September 30, 2010, to repay cash advances under the Advance Payment Program (APP).