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Swaledale, a dale (valley) in Yorkshire. (CIA.gov)

U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

By GFM Network News February 21, 2017

Birmingham | Reuters –– Britain’s farm policy is set for a major shake-up when the country leaves the European Union because the current system is poor value for money, has too much red tape and provides few incentives to use the latest technologies, farming and environment minister Andrea Leadsom said Tuesday. Leadsom said she was […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Austere empire-building weighs on Kraft’s Unilever bid

By GFM Network News February 18, 2017

Reuters — Buyout firm 3G Capital managed to build a consumer empire with a market value of over US$140 billion in just seven years. Yet its ruthless approach to costs may end up hampering 3G-backed Kraft Heinz’s US$143 billion bid for Unilever Plc. 3G made its name in corporate America by orchestrating large debt-laden acquisitions […] Read more

Researchers in Newfoundland harvested the province’s first-ever canola field in September 2016. (Gov.NL.ca)

Livestock

Newfoundland expands Crown land base for farming

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 18, 2017

CORRECTED, Feb. 28, 2017 — The Newfoundland and Labrador government plans to boost the amount of land available to the province’s farmers by allocating more Crown land for development. The province’s Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods announced Thursday it has now identified 62 “agriculture areas of interest” to date, totalling about 158,150 acres. The […] Read more

General, Machinery

FCC launches new loan for young agri-businesspeople

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 17, 2017

Canada’s federal farm lending agency is expanding its loan offerings in agribusiness and agrifood with a new program aimed at young businesspeople. Farm Credit Canada’s Young Entrepreneur Loan, launched Thursday in Ottawa during Canada Agriculture Day celebrations, will offer financing of up to $1 million per qualified applicant under age 40, at closed variable rates […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada’s farm income to dip, but remain above average

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 17, 2017

Reuters — Canadian farmers’ incomes will decline seven per cent in 2017, falling for the second year in a row but remaining at above-average levels, the country’s agriculture department predicted on Friday. A drop in North American cattle and calf prices from record highs in 2015 is the main reason for the two-year dip, Agriculture […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 15, 2017

Beijing | Reuters — As many as 79 people died from H7N9 bird flu in China last month, the government said, stoking worries that the spread of the virus this season could be the worst on record. January’s fatalities were up to four times higher than the same month in past years, and brought the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

EU, Canada secure clearance to kick-start free trade deal

By GFM Network News February 15, 2017

Strasbourg | Reuters — The European Union and Canada secured clearance on Wednesday for their contentious free trade deal and the removal of import duties that supporters say will boost growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. The two parties can claim a success for their open markets policy after months of protest […] Read more

(CNW Group/A+W Food Services of Canada Inc.)

Livestock

A+W books sales growth despite Prairie ‘challenges’

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Canadian burger and root beer chain A+W has chalked up another year of same-store sales growth despite “economic challenges” in the Alberta and Saskatchewan markets. Posting its year-end results on Tuesday, A+W’s Vancouver-based income fund reported same-store sales growth of 3.4 per cent in 2016 over 2015, down from a 7.6 per cent sales growth […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Despite Trump talk of ‘tweaking’ NAFTA, Canada could still be hurt

By GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Although U.S. President Donald Trump says he only wants to tweak trade ties with Canada, his pledge to renegotiate NAFTA to focus on Mexico is almost impossible and Canada will not emerge unscathed, Canadian officials and trade experts said Tuesday. Trump had warm words for Canadian trade following a meeting with […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

By GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the country would be “tweaking” its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) linking the […] Read more

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Women who fed a nation

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

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U.K. farming minister seeks big changes to farm policy post-Brexit

Austere empire-building weighs on Kraft’s Unilever bid

Newfoundland expands Crown land base for farming

FCC launches new loan for young agri-businesspeople

Canada’s farm income to dip, but remain above average

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

EU, Canada secure clearance to kick-start free trade deal

A+W books sales growth despite Prairie ‘challenges’

Despite Trump talk of ‘tweaking’ NAFTA, Canada could still be hurt

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

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