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Heavy Rains in China Reduce Wheat Quality

Heavy Rains in China Reduce Wheat Quality

China is expected to feed a lot more of its domestic wheat crop to hogs and poultry this year after heavy rains reduced the quality of the harvest in the biggest growing region, boosting prospects for imports.
Canada Changes Tariff-Free Access for Some Ukrainian Agricultural Commodities

Canada Changes Tariff-Free Access for Some Ukrainian Agricultural Commodities

Canada has extended Ukraine’s tariff-free access for most goods, but tightened access for eggs, poultry and dairy — sectors protected under the Canadian supply-management system.
Sask. Cattlemen's Association CEO "very hopeful" carbon tax exemption is passed

Sask. Cattlemen's Association CEO "very hopeful" carbon tax exemption is passed

The CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is in the nation's capital this week, focused on two pieces of federal legislation.
Canada Names Location for New Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office

Canada Names Location for New Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office

The Government of Canada is taking another step forward in bringing its planned new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office to fruition – by announcing the Office's location.
Canada Under Pressure to Produce More Food and Protect Agricultural Land: Report

Canada Under Pressure to Produce More Food and Protect Agricultural Land: Report

A new report says that Canada’s agricultural land is under pressure to produce more food as demand grows domestically and internationally, while the industry grapples with limited resources and environmental constraints.
Investigation Continues Into Shooting Death of Horses

Investigation Continues Into Shooting Death of Horses

R-C-M-P say an appeal for information has produced "considerable information" about the deaths of 17 Skeetchestn traditional horses, west of Kamloops, BC.
Right to Repair Legislation in Canada Being Considered

Right to Repair Legislation in Canada Being Considered

Those in favour of creating a federal right to repair law say the government should avoid shaping such legislation according to the wishes of special interest lobbyists as Ottawa gets set to launch consultations on the issue.
Concerns Over Drainage Projects in Southeastern Saskatchewan

Concerns Over Drainage Projects in Southeastern Saskatchewan

Landowners in southeastern Saskatchewan are raising concerns about drainage projects they say are flooding people downstream and wrecking roads.
NCC Plans to Conserve Prairie Grasslands

NCC Plans to Conserve Prairie Grasslands

On World Environment Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) unveiled a bold and unprecedented plan to rally people and communities to conserve and care for one of the world’s most endangered and least protected ecosystems: Canada’s iconic Prairi
Olymel "not alone" in facing current economic challenges: SaskPork GM

Olymel "not alone" in facing current economic challenges: SaskPork GM

The General Manager at SaskPork says it's always unfortunate to hear of a hog barn closure anywhere in Canada. Mark Ferguson reacted to Olymel's recent closures of sow units in Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.