Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Saskatchewan farmers seed more wheat, less canola in 2018

  Saskatchewan farmers planted more wheat in 2018, but seeded less canola, soybeans and other pulse crops.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2018
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• Scientists working on new canola varieties to combat clubroot

  Scientists are using the Canadian Light Source to develop new canola varieties that will be resistant to clubroot.

  Science

  Mar 14, 2018
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• New potato varieties could improve taste of French fries

  Potato growers gathered to learn about what new varieties are available for trial that could improve yields and taste – including pink and purple potatoes, and those used to make French fries.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2018