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Ag goods in on expansion of Canada/Costa Rica trade pact

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Talks now underway to “modernize” Canada’s 2002 free trade agreement with Costa Rica may lead to faster elimination of tariffs for agricultural goods, the federal government says. The two countries on Thursday announced the formal launch of talks to expand their trade agreement, as well as the signing of an air transportation agreement and a […] Read more
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Viterra host towns get more time to seek flood funds

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Flood-damaged communities among those that host Viterra’s grain elevators or other operations in North America have more time to apply for a piece of a $100,000 support fund. Viterra in late June rolled out its $100,000 North American Flood Assistance Program with an application deadline of Monday (Aug. 15). On Thursday, however, the company extended […] Read more
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Canada/Colombia trade pact takes effect Monday

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Exports of Canadian wheat, barley, lentils and meat expect to gain clout in a significant market from a free trade deal between Canada and Colombia coming into force Monday (Aug. 15). The free trade agreement, which the two countries signed in 2008 pending ratification by their respective governments, got royal assent in Canada in June […] Read more
General, Machinery

Ag safety program launched for farm managers

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Managers of crop operations with employees can use a new program, to be distributed by Cargill on behalf of Canada’s main ag safety organization, to develop safety plans for their businesses. The program, dubbed SafetySense, is geared toward Canadian crop producers who may also have “multiple enterprises” such as cattle, processing, trucking or manufacturing as […] Read more
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Kraft Canada to split along parent firm’s line

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Global food processing giant Kraft plans to spin off its Canadian and U.S. grocery goods business into a new company separate from its global snack business. The global snacks business, which would include Canada’s contributions to those products lines, has “tremendous opportunities for growth as consumer demand for snacks increases around the world,” Kraft CEO […] Read more
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Ag supports seen on chopping block in U.S. debt deal

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U.S. agriculture will have no choice but to face possible painful cuts as Congress wrestles with a deficit reduction plan crafted by lawmakers and the White House, a U.S. senator said Tuesday. The deal, which the U.S. Senate and President Barack Obama approved Tuesday afternoon following the House of Representatives’ approval Monday, could rewrite rules […] Read more
Crops, General

Alberta crops varied, but good overall – analyst

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Crop conditions are varied across Alberta, although the overall picture is looking good with no real significant areas of concern, according to a provincial specialist. “The crops are variable, some are right on-time and some are late,” said Neil Whatley, crop specialist with the Alberta Ag Info Centre. He said heat in recent weeks has helped […] Read more
Crops, General

Wheat board asks Ottawa to pay shutdown costs

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The Canadian Wheat Board has asked the federal government to pay “hundreds of millions of dollars” in penalties for cancelled grain contracts and other expenses that it says would arise if it shuts down next year when its marketing monopoly ends. If Ottawa removes the board’s monopoly to buy and sell Western Canada’s wheat, durum […] Read more

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