Category Archives: Agriculture
Ng says panel rules 'clearly in favour of Canada' in dairy imports dispute with U.S.
WASHINGTON - The federal government is cheering a big win in its ongoing dispute with the U.S. over access to Canada's dairy market. A settlement panel has rejected complaints from the U.S. Trade Repr...
Nov 24, 2023
Alberta Grains regional meeting in Grande Prairie Monday; organization also launches survey on research
Alberta Grains will hold a regional meeting Monday, November 27 in Grande Prairie.Registration starts at 8 a.m. at the Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre.The day will include updates and elections ...
Nov 22, 2023
‘Fight for your interests’: Premier says she’s got the agriculture sector’s back
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier Danielle Smith told those at an agricultural conference in Medicine Hat on Wednesday she had their back.Smith added she would fight the federal government on behalf of agric...
Nov 22, 2023
Four Peace region farm families recognized at Farmfair International
On November 10, the awards ceremony for the 2023 BMO Farm Family Awards for farm families from northern and central Alberta took place at Farmfair International in Edmonton. Out of 12 recipients, four...
Nov 20, 2023
County of Grande Prairie launches shelterbelt program
The County of Grande Prairie is offering residents a new program to help protect their land from erosion.The county is introducing a shelterbelt program where residents can browse a selection of trees...
Nov 20, 2023
Senate rejects amendment to Bill C-234
The Senate has voted to reject an amendment to Bill C-234, an Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. The amendment would have seen the removal of farm buildings from the bill and only ...
Nov 08, 2023
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director
HEADINGLEY, MB - Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has unveiled its new executive director.Mathieu Rouleau started his new position with AITC-C on November 6, 2023. The organization is the ...
Nov 07, 2023
Farmfair International starts this week
A lot of people involved in agriculture in the Peace will be headed to Edmonton for Farmfair International.The event that calls itself Alberta's largest beef cattle show will run from November 8 to 11...
Nov 06, 2023
Wintering Cattle in the Peace Seminar coming to Eureka River November 30
Cattle producers in the Peace region are invited to attend a seminar at the end of the month.The Peace Country Beef & Forage Association is organizing the Wintering Cattle in the Peace Seminar to ...
Nov 01, 2023
Apply Oct. 30 for Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program
Applications open Oct. 30 for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock (CADL) Assistance program. The program is providing livestock producers up to $165 million to maintain breeding herds, and comes...
Oct 27, 2023