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The British Columbia government is contributing up to $25 million toward the expansion of a milk production plant aimed at boosting the supply of locally sourced food.

The Sask. government invests in $300K to create a mobile skills lab to expand the workforce in agriculture in the province.

The annual event — one of only two such fairs in the country to receive a royal warrant — takes over the massive Keystone Centre in downtown Brandon each spring break.

Depth of Field: Films about Farming is being screened across the country to help spread the word about what's facing Canadian agriculture.

Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment.

'Manitoba has a wealth of natural and agricultural resources along with clean energy solutions that makes us a valuable asset to our American trade partners.'

Opposition parties are calling for a probe of grant money distributed through the Buy BC program, an initiative meant to help promote local agricultural products.

This year's theme for Canada's Farm Show in Regina is agtech, where traditional farming meets technology, and spotlighting the latest advancements in agricultural technology.

Jake Ayre, vice president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) said right now, there is enough moisture to grow crops, but only time will tell.

Taxpayer money already supports the agriculture industry and some say the bill will go up as climate change-driven natural disasters make it harder for farmers to eke out a living.

Philip Rispens immigrated from the Netherlands to Saskatchewan over 20 years ago, where his dad was a plant breeder. Ever since, he has been interested in plants and agriculture.

A veterinary pathologist with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Dr. Stephen Raverty, led a necropsy on the whale and has determined she was pregnant.

Despite its name, the popular Tree of Heaven may be hellish for Okanagan agriculture, according to the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

The budget includes increases in the overall funding put towards agriculture, as well as for risk management measures like crop insurance.

A report by agriculture-focused co-operative bank CoBank said cocoa prices were nearly 65-per cent higher than a year ago, and New York futures prices were at a 46-year high.

Political support for the controversial agricultural framework known as supply management has endured, despite the country's ongoing affordability crisis.

That report, released yesterday, concludes renewables pose little threat to Alberta's agriculture or environment and that concerns can be largely addressed with existing rules.

The Saskatchewan government says it's to begin work on a $1.15-billion project to expand irrigation in the province. The province aims to boost the province's agriculture economy.

A new study suggests a small insect encroaching on Quebec's strawberry fields could help forecast some major impacts of climate change on agriculture.

The University of Guelph received gifts from Ontario Bean Growers and an anonymous $2-million donation to support the hiring of three vacant positions at the Ridgetown campus.