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FREE to good home: FARM PROGRESS tickets

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-23
Editor's Note: We've said it before and now we'll say it again -- "Well, that was quick." The contest is now closed and the 82 winning entrants have been notified by email. Thanks to all of you who entered for taking part in this year's contest...

CFIA: What makes 'local' food local?

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-11
Federal food inspectors will now allow a much broader geographic definition in food marketers' use of the word "local" while the label claim undergoes regulatory review.

AAFC employees served layoff notices, union says

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-10
Employees with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are the largest group on a list of federal civil servants slated for possible layoffs.

Food prices rise but 2013 cereal crop looks strong: FAO

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-09
Global food prices rose in April for a third straight month as surging dairy costs kept upward pressure on the United Nations food agency's index, but cereal output is expected to be strong this year.

Average farmland values up 10 per cent in six months

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-16
Average values of farmland in Farm Credit Canada's cross-country review climbed 10 per cent during the second half of 2012, led by double-digit increases in Quebec, Manitoba and Ontario.

Roundup Ready alfalfa not on deck for spring

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-10
Forage Genetics International (FGI), the developer of Genuity Roundup Ready alfalfa, won't be launching its product in Canada for planting this spring.

Critics turn up heat on genetically-modified alfalfa

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-09
Members of the federal official opposition have lined up with organizers of over two dozen rallies scheduled across the country Tuesday to call for a halt on any move to commercialize genetically modified (GM) alfalfa in Canada.

Growing Forward sequel now in effect

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-01
Bilateral talks between the federal government and each of the provinces and territories are "well underway" on the latest incarnation of their jointly-funded ag policy funding framework, officially launched Monday (April 1).

Tariffs end as Panama trade pact takes effect

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-01
Over three-quarters of Panama's tariffs on Canadian agricultural products end effective immediately as Canada's free trade agreement with Panama takes effect Monday (April 1).