U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers
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U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers
01:59 | July 17, 2020
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01:48 | August 27, 2026
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Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation
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26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank
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More than 130 farms to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days
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U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers
01:59 | July 17, 2020
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02:03 | September 16, 2026
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Farm irrigation management tool developed by Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers
01:41 | September 3, 2026
-
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01:48 | August 27, 2026
-
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation
02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank
01:50 | August 25, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | August 24, 2026
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AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found
01:41 | August 14, 2026
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More than 130 farms to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days
02:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Southern Alberta auto shops busy after hailstorm leaves widespread damage
01:45 | August 12, 2026
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Lethbridge Corn Maze marks more than 25 years of family fun
01:46 | July 31, 2026
-
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties
02:07 | July 23, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers reconnect with innovation as Farming Smarter Field School returns
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems
04:28 | July 14, 2026
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Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents
01:59 | July 11, 2026
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Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry
02:16 | July 8, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers say crops needed recent rainfall
01:48 | July 3, 2026
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Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta
01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta
01:58 | June 10, 2026
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Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town
01:37 | June 5, 2026
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Rainy conditions positive for farmers, city asks for conservation
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Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores
02:01 | May 10, 2026
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Alberta farmers optimistic about early snow ahead of hot summer
02:11 | April 21, 2026
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Agritourism grows across Alberta
02:08 | April 20, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers blindsided by Nortera plant closure
02:31 | April 9, 2026
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Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters
02:06 | April 8, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector
01:59 | April 3, 2026
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Federal government allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta
02:19 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta farmers face uncertainty with rising fertilizer prices
02:08 | March 20, 2026
U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers
Description
July 17, 2020
A new report from the University of Calgary is examining the role of temporary foreign workers in Canadian food supply chains. As Emily Olsen reports, many Alberta farmers and consumers will be feeling the pinch this year as pandemic restrictions limit the availability of TFWs.
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U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers01:59 | July 17, 2020 -
Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed02:03 | September 16, 2026 -
A curious case of missing apples in northwest Calgary01:58 | September 4, 2026 -
Alberta Wilderness Association pushes back on provincial plan to give farmers more control over privately owned wetlands01:59 | September 3, 2026 -
Farm irrigation management tool developed by Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers01:41 | September 3, 2026 -
St. Mary River Irrigation District begins work on the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project01:48 | August 27, 2026 -
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank01:50 | August 25, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026 -
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
More than 130 farms to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days02:01 | August 13, 2026 -
Southern Alberta auto shops busy after hailstorm leaves widespread damage01:45 | August 12, 2026 -
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
Lethbridge Corn Maze marks more than 25 years of family fun01:46 | July 31, 2026 -
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026 -
Southern Alberta farmers reconnect with innovation as Farming Smarter Field School returns01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems04:28 | July 14, 2026 -
Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026 -
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
Southern Alberta farmers say crops needed recent rainfall01:48 | July 3, 2026 -
Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026 -
Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta01:58 | June 10, 2026 -
Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town01:37 | June 5, 2026 -
Rainy conditions positive for farmers, city asks for conservation01:57 | June 1, 2026 -
Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores02:01 | May 10, 2026 -
Alberta farmers optimistic about early snow ahead of hot summer02:11 | April 21, 2026 -
Agritourism grows across Alberta02:08 | April 20, 2026 -
Southern Alberta farmers blindsided by Nortera plant closure02:31 | April 9, 2026 -
Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026 -
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026 -
Federal government allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta02:19 | March 31, 2026 -
Alberta farmers face uncertainty with rising fertilizer prices02:08 | March 20, 2026
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U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers01:59 | July 17, 2020
-
Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed02:03 | September 16, 2026
-
A curious case of missing apples in northwest Calgary01:58 | September 4, 2026
-
Alberta Wilderness Association pushes back on provincial plan to give farmers more control over privately owned wetlands01:59 | September 3, 2026
-
Farm irrigation management tool developed by Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers01:41 | September 3, 2026
-
St. Mary River Irrigation District begins work on the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project01:48 | August 27, 2026
-
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank01:50 | August 25, 2026
-
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
More than 130 farms to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days02:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Southern Alberta auto shops busy after hailstorm leaves widespread damage01:45 | August 12, 2026
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Lethbridge Corn Maze marks more than 25 years of family fun01:46 | July 31, 2026
-
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026
-
Southern Alberta farmers reconnect with innovation as Farming Smarter Field School returns01:51 | July 16, 2026
-
What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems04:28 | July 14, 2026
-
Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026
-
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
Southern Alberta farmers say crops needed recent rainfall01:48 | July 3, 2026
-
Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026
-
Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta01:58 | June 10, 2026
-
Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town01:37 | June 5, 2026
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Rainy conditions positive for farmers, city asks for conservation01:57 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores02:01 | May 10, 2026
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Alberta farmers optimistic about early snow ahead of hot summer02:11 | April 21, 2026
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Agritourism grows across Alberta02:08 | April 20, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers blindsided by Nortera plant closure02:31 | April 9, 2026
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Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026
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Federal government allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta02:19 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta farmers face uncertainty with rising fertilizer prices02:08 | March 20, 2026
U of C reports crucial link between food security, foreign workers
Description
July 17, 2020
A new report from the University of Calgary is examining the role of temporary foreign workers in Canadian food supply chains. As Emily Olsen reports, many Alberta farmers and consumers will be feeling the pinch this year as pandemic restrictions limit the availability of TFWs.
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