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Canadian Ag Hall of Famers named

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An international spokesman for farmers, a dairy cattle breeder, a cattle marketer and an ag economist, all from Ontario, are the newest inductees to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recently announced its four newest members, to be formally inducted Nov. 9 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. They […] Read more
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Job site to focus on entry-level ag work

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Calgary project management and recruitment firm AgCall has launched a new web site aimed at attracting new talent into the agriculture-related labour force. The goal of the new site, called IgniteAg, will initially be to “expand the pool of candidates with an initial focus on entry level positions” — a pool that’s now too small […] Read more
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Canada, Colombia conclude FTA talks

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Canada has wrapped up talks with Colombia on the way to a free trade agreement (FTA) that’s expected to end the South American republic’s tariffs on some Canadian crops and ag goods. The FTA is expected to make sure Canadian exporters aren’t put at a disadvantage vis-à-vis trading partners that have or are seeking preferential […] Read more
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U of S names next ag dean

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The interim dean of the Ontario Agriculture College at Guelph will become the University of Saskatchewan’s new dean for its college of agriculture and bioresources starting July 1, 2009. Dr. Mary Buhr will take over the position for a five-year term, replacing Dr. Graham Scoles, who will continue as interim dean for the U of […] Read more
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Planet Organic balks at U.S. acquisition

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Faced with a “very weak” market for a share offering, Edmonton-based retailer Planet Organic has dropped its plan to buy its way into California’s lucrative organic food market. The company, which already runs 20 natural food supermarkets in Canada and the eastern U.S., said in a release Wednesday that its board has voted to focus […] Read more
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March crop prices up 35 per cent: StatsCan

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Prices farmers received for their commodities rose 9.8 per cent in March 2008 from the same month a year earlier, as significant gains in crop prices offset declines in livestock prices, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. Prices that producers received for crops continued their double-digit increases, up 35.4 per cent in March 2008 compared with March […] Read more
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Ritz defends Canada’s biofuel programs

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(Resource News International) — Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz defended the use and production of biofuels in Canada at a May 30 meeting between federal, provincial, and territorial ministers of agriculture, saying Canada’s biofuel initiative strikes a good balance between food and fuel. Following the meeting, Ritz was asked to comment on the recent release […] Read more
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Alta., Sask. urge export focus at WTO

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The Saskatchewan and Alberta governments are asking Ottawa to take a “more progressive stance” on opening up market access for Canadian farmers at global trade talks. Bob Bjornerud and George Groeneveld, the two provinces’ respective ag ministers, on Wednesday jointly urged the federal government and the other provinces to support a World Trade Organization position […] Read more
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U.S. farms seen winning “biggest insurance policy”

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(Resource News International) — The latest U.S. Farm Bill is expected to hurt Canada’s competitiveness in the global marketplace, but the bill’s Canadian critics also acknowledge such support for farmers would be welcome if the Canadian government could do something similar. The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate both recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of […] Read more
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More red meat, fewer carbs in Canadian diet

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Red meats, wine and skim milk are playing a larger part of the Canadian diet at the expense of cereals and sugar, according to Statistics Canada. According to the 2007 snapshot of food available for consumption, released Wednesday, the Canadian diet includes more fresh fruits, yogurts, cheeses, creams, red meats, exotic juices, low fat milk, […] Read more

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