New Brunswick Farmers
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New Brunswick agriculture industry not immune to farmer shortage“When our food system starts to fail, that’s when we are going to see serious problems in this country,” said David Walker, a co-owner of the Sunset Strawberry U-Pick.CanadaApr 15, 2023
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Lifting of COVID 19 rules in N.B. allows foreign workers to head straight to farmsAgriculture Alliance of New Brunswick says the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will allow fully vaccinated foreign workers to head directly to the province's farms.EconomyMar 21, 2022
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N.B. farmer grows best crops in decades but struggles to find workers to pick themFarmers across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia say crops are looking healthier than they have in years. But finding people to harvest those crops has been a challenge for some.CanadaAug 13, 2021
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Strawberries and other N.B. crops delayed due to cool, wet summerCrops are behind schedule by several weeks, and some say they are losing out on sales and may have to raise prices as a last resort.CanadaJul 2, 2019
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Wet, soggy spring leaves New Brunswick farmers frustratedAccording to Environment Canada weather records, it has been a record-breaking spring for rainfall in some areas of New Brunswick.WeatherMay 21, 2019
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Below-normal temperatures damage New Brunswick cropsBelow-normal temperatures in New Brunswick have damaged crops and added challenges for farmers already dealing with flood damage.EnvironmentJun 5, 2018
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Lack of rainfall impacting New Brunswick cropsThe province says rainfall for July was significantly lower than the 30-year average, and that's leaving a New Brunswick apple grower concerned about crops and yields because of the extremely dry conditions.WeatherAug 23, 2017
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Farmers work on action plan, Minister assures agriculture program coming soonFarmers came together Friday to create their own action plan that has 15 recommendation addressing the most pressing issues facing the sector today.EconomyNov 20, 2015
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