Reading Time: < 1 minute Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan applauds agreement between Canada and China to reduce tariffs and trade barriers.
APAS applauds China progress; wants action on canola oil, pork
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.
Cattle traceability regulations on hold, for now
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will hold off on posting new traceability regulations for now.
No new traceability regulations implemented says Canadian Cattle Association
Reading Time: 2 minutes The national and provincial cattle organizations recently took to social media to reassure producers concerned about proposed traceability regulations.
Beef DNA testing now available in Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Tissue samples for DNA testing in beef cattle can now be analyzed at the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan.
FCC says it wasn’t consulted on budget text that called farmers mostly “older white men”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm Credit Canada said it has not changed its business practices and remains committed to supporting all producers, after a report from an Ottawa-based media outlet claimed otherwise.
Bunge sells assets per merger approval
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bunge has sold five western Canadian elevators as required under the federal approval for its merger with Viterra.
FCC extends support for canola producers
Decision comes after continued global trade disruption, including new Chinese tariffs on canola seed.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.
Canola council cuts field agronomy team
Move is part of the council’s ‘refreshed strategic framework’
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canola Council of Canada is cutting its agronomy team as part of a 'refreshed strategic framework'