Reading Time: 4 minutes Several U.S. agriculture groups say the federal Make America Healthy Again report, released Thursday, is fear-based and anti-science. The report takes aim at what U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy has called a crisis of increasing rates of childhood obesity, diabetes, cancer, mental health disorders and other health issues.
U.S. farm groups call Kennedy’s ‘MAHA’ report unscientific, fear-based
The health report takes aim at crop protection products like glyphosate and ‘ultra-processed’ foods
Carney’s mandate letter makes no mention of agriculture or food
Some industry members see opportunity in a drive for economic growth; others wish the government would make specific commitments
Reading Time: 3 minutes Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent mandate letter made no mention of agriculture or food, instead focusing on economic issues and Canadian sovereignty. Some in the Canadian agriculture industry see potential for action while others wish for explicit commitments.
Barlow to return as shadow agriculture minister
Jacques Gourde to replace Steinley as associate minister
Reading Time: < 1 minute Foothills MP John Barlow will return to the role of shadow minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food. Lévis—Lotbinière MP Jacques Gourde will take over as associate shadow minister.
New agriculture minister hopes to engage farmers
Heath MacDonald says interprovincial trade and Pest Management Regulatory Agency reform are among his priorities
Reading Time: 3 minutes New federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald hopes to engage farmers across Canada on the issues that matter most.
Industry welcomes Heath MacDonald as new agriculture minister
Reading Time: 4 minutes Agriculture groups across Canada are congratulating Heath MacDonald on his new role as federal agriculture minister.
Heath MacDonald in as agriculture minister
Previous minister Blois out despite popularity among agriculture groups
Reading Time: < 1 minute Heath MacDonald was sworn in as minister of agriculture and agri-food as Prime Minister Mark Carney chose his cabinet on May 13.
Former Agriculture Minister Charlie Mayer dead at 89
Mayer fought for Canadian wheat nationally and internationally
Reading Time: 2 minutes Charlie Mayer, former Minister of Agriculture and agriculture leader, has died at age 89.
Agriculture groups react to Carney win
Conservatives maintain rural dominance, NDP support collapses as Liberals win minority government
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian agricultural groups welcomed Mark Carney’s new minority federal government on Tuesday morning and pushed for immediate action on pressing issues.
Survey says Conservatives farmers’ favourite but some divisions remain
Trade and market access top-billed priority according to University of Calgary study
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers favour the federal Conservatives by a large margin but there are some regional differences according to a study from the University of Calgary. Trade and market access were named top priorities for the federal election.
Agricultural issues lack resonance needed to fit into election platforms
The issues that matter most to Canadian farmers tend to be neglected in election campaigns, but 2025 is different
Reading Time: 2 minutes It's hard to bring attention to agriculture issues in political campaigns, though this year's federal election is different, say experts.
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