Quebec Farmers
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Quebec farmers have been protesting since December. Is anyone listening?Upset about high interest rates, growing paperwork and heavy regulatory burdens, protesting farmers have become a familiar sight across Quebec since December.CanadaApr 23
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Quebec apple farmers want government help to deal with changing tastes and climateResearch done by his organization and other industry stakeholders has found that consumers want apples that are firmer and sweeter, which aren't frequently grown in Quebec.CanadaSep 4, 2023
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‘Never seen that much rain’: Quebec farmers say climate change killing cropsQuebec farmers are demanding more help from the provincial government in order to face the rise in extreme weather events, which they say are killing crops on a massive scale.EnvironmentAug 4, 2023
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High costs putting farming out of reach for young people, affecting all CanadiansThe rising cost of land is making it hard for young farmers to enter the industry, and those barriers come when a growing number of older farmers are planning to retire.CanadaMay 7, 2023
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Prime Minister tells Quebec farmers government working on targeted inflation aidPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that while inflation has started to slow, the government wants to ensure farmers can hold on for the next six months to a year.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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Months-long saga of runaway cattle in Quebec ends with weekend captureQuebec's farmers union says the last three of the 15 cattle were recaptured with the use of supervised feeding areas around which fences were gradually installed.CanadaJan 9, 2023
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Farmers planning new attempt to capture loose cattle in Quebec townThe 20 or so young animals have evaded previous attempts to recapture them, including efforts by a team of cowboys from nearby town St-Tite, which is home to an annual rodeo.TrendingNov 26, 2022
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Quebec town tries cowboy tactics after crop-trampling cattle evade capture for monthsThe mayor of St-Sévère, in Quebec's Mauricie region, says the 20 or so young animals jumped out of their field at the end of July and have been on the lam ever since.CanadaNov 23, 2022
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Thanksgiving turkey sales drop as industry struggles amid the pandemicTurkey farms see a drop in sales as COVID-19 restrictions limit Thanksgiving gatheringsHealthOct 9, 2020
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Quebec farmers protest outside Trudeau’s Papineau office over CN Rail strikeThe strike of 3,200 CN workers is now in its seventh day.CanadaNov 25, 2019
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