Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Grains chair Tara Sawyer has been elected chair of the Grain Growers of Canada. Sawyer, a farmer from Acme, Alberta, is the first woman to hold the role, GGC said.
Grain Growers of Canada elects new executive
CN reaches tentative deal with Unifor workers ahead of Jan. 1 strike deadline
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National Railway (CN) says it has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the union representing mechanical, clerical and intermodal workers.
Agriculture groups praise CEPA trade deal with Indonesia
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Meat Council says a new trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia holds significant potential for meat exporters.
Mexico hopes to quickly resolve New World Screwworm case halting cattle exports into US
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexican and U.S. officials were in contact over a case of New World screwworm (NWS) detected late last week that caused the U.S. to halt imports of Mexican cattle.
Canadian farm equipment sales projected to slump in 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm machinery sales are forecast to decline for the remainder of the year and into the next. New equipment sales are expected to be soft as farmers face low commodity prices, high equipment prices and lower profits, though the decline in 2025 is expected to be less severe than in 2024. Sales of 4WD tractors are projected to stay above the five-year average.
Gowriluk named vice president of International Grain Trade Coalition
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Grains Council (CGC) president Erin Gowriluk has been named vice president of the International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC).
Canadian red meat groups to open advocacy office in Beijing
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian red meat sector will open an advocacy office in Beijing to grow and protect its Chinese market industry groups announced today.
Federal government pledges funds to bird flu research
Reading Time: < 1 minute The federal government has pledged $5.2 million in for 35 projects researching bird flu.
Potato growers’ feedback wanted in final response plan consultation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Potato growers are once again asked to give their feedback on a national potato wart response plan as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launches a final round of public consultations.
Vancouver port to shut out foremen as work stoppage begins
Bulk grain unaffected, but stoppage could cost fertilizer sector millions says Fertilizer Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, CBC is reporting, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.
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