Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada

• Federal committee calls for reversal of Lacombe agricultural research centre closure

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said earlier this year it's closing three research and development centres, including the one in Lacombe, plus four satellite research farms.

  Science

  May 12
  
• Canada on track to be world’s 3rd-largest exporter of wheat in ’24-25 crop year

  International data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Canada overtaking Australia for the third-place spot.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2024
  
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• Wild breed shows potential for developing drought-resistant potato: researcher

  Federal scientists in Atlantic Canada are trying to develop a new breed of potato that is better adapted to growing conditions brought on by climate change.

  Environment

  May 20, 2024
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• Over half of Canadians worry about climate change’s impact on food: survey

  At 48.1 per cent, Quebec had the highest percentage of people who considered the environment impact of their food choices and Saskatchewan had the lowest at 26.4 per cent.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2023
• Canada’s food industry making adjustments amid large bird flu outbreak

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says this has been an unprecedented year globally for avian flu, or bird flu as it's also known.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2022
• Drought outlook tool first of its kind in Canada to predict conditions 30 days in advance

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is hoping to give farmers a glimpse into the future with a new drought outlook tool.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2021
• How the coronavirus pandemic could change meat processing in Canada

  Some producers and industry organizations want more small meat processing plants, rather than having the vast majority of product come from two facilities.

  Canada

  May 10, 2020
• Sask. scientists solve mystery and discover new insect species in canola crops

  A newly discovered insect species isn't believed to be harmful to canola crops but scientists say they will need to study it further.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2019
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• Snow may have city slickers complaining, but Manitoba farmers happy with snow pack

  While the City of Winnipeg digs out from the latest dump of snow, farmers around them are happy to see the amount of moisture this year.

  Environment

  Feb 5, 2019
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• Canadian livestock producers now able to apply for tax relief because of drought conditions

  Drought conditions stretching from British Columbia through to Quebec have led to a shortage of feed across most of southern parts of Canada and now the federal government is stepping in to offer relief for livestock operators.

  Money

  Sep 20, 2018