Reading Time: 3 minutes Members of the House of Commons agriculture committee from all parties expressed concern about the recently announced cuts and closures at federal research centres as they began an emergency study on the matter Feb. 10.
Agriculture department officials address research cuts; to hold emergency study
Court finds Sunterra liable to U.S. lender
Reading Time: < 1 minute An Alberta court has ruled that Sunterra owes Compeer Financial $35 million after undertaking fraudulent behaviour in its U.S. operations.
Beef industry weighs in on AAFC research cuts
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council said cuts to federal research centres and programs will have long-term debilitating consequences for the beef industry.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency hit by job cuts
Reading Time: 2 minutes The union representing most of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency staff warned of potential food safety concerns after workers learned of coming job cuts.
SaskOilseeds welcomes massive cut to Chinese canola tariffs
SaskOilseeds calls the announcement after the prime minister’s visit to Beijing positive
Reading Time: < 1 minute SaskOilseeds says farmers are relieved tariff reductions on canola seed are coming by March 1.
Saskatchewan rural municipalities cautiously optimistic on China deal
Reading Time: < 1 minute Saskatchewan rural municipalities say the Canada-China tariff progress is an important step toward restoring predictable market access.
Progress in China pleases Saskatchewan premier
Reading Time: < 1 minute Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says prime minister Mark Carney’s engagement with China has alleviated some of the challenges the province’s agriculture sector faces.
APAS applauds China progress; wants action on canola oil, pork
Reading Time: < 1 minute Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan applauds agreement between Canada and China to reduce tariffs and trade barriers.
Grain Growers urge government to keep agriculture at the fore following China deal
Reading Time: < 1 minute Grain Growers of Canada says restoring predictability and market access in Canada’s second largest grain market is welcome news.
Resignation of Saskatchewan wheat breeder draws concern
Reading Time: < 1 minute Stakeholders say they hope the government will replace wheat breeder Richard Cuthbert, who has resigned effective the end of this month.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
