Nova Scotia Federation Of Agriculture

• N.B. farmer grows best crops in decades but struggles to find workers to pick them

  Farmers 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.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
  
• Atlantic farmers look to send help to western producers

  The Canadian Federation of Agriculture and counterparts in Atlantic Canada are exploring the possibility of sending hay and other feed to struggling farmers in Western Canada.

  Economy

  Jul 28, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Atlantic farmers seek federal answers on temporary foreign worker program

  Atlantic Canadian farmers are waiting for word from the federal government about how the country's temporary foreign worker program is going to work this year.

  Economy

  Feb 4, 2021
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• Farms faring well so far amid post-tropical storm Teddy: N.S. Federation of Agriculture

  'It would be significantly less than in (hurricane Dorian) last year,' said Victor Oulton, president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture.

  Weather

  Sep 23, 2020
• Nova Scotia bailing out farmers after last year’s ‘killer frost’

  The record lows arrived in early June, just days after a 28 C high that had set off a growth spurt in a wide variety of crops.

  Economy

  Feb 25, 2019
• Tax credit to offer incentive to NS farmers donating produce to food banks

  Once the credit is approved, it can be applied to any donations made by farmers from January 1, 2016 onwards.

  Canada

  May 19, 2016
• Nova Scotia dairy farmers bracing for negative TPP deal impact

  Dairy farmers in Nova Scotia say every bit of the market they lose hurts, and the TPP will bring more competition and impacted sales.

  Oct 6, 2015
• Harsh winter damages greenhouses, barns in Nova Scotia

  The federation says high snowfall has caused about 3 million dollars worth of damage to agricultural structures across Nova Scotia.

  Mar 25, 2015