Category Archives: Agriculture

Alberta's Opposition N-D-P has called for the government to compensate agricultural producers struggling with the fallout from natural disasters. Heather Sweet, who is the critic for agriculture, fore...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report is highlighting the significance of potatoes to Alberta's economy.Titled, "The Alberta Potato Industry; Growing Success in 2022," the Potato Growers of Alberta (PGA) says...

A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says 2023 is the worst year for grasshoppers she has seen in more than two decades.Meghan Vankosky, who is also co-chair of the Prairie Pest ...

UFA locations are marking Farmer's Day on Friday, June 9.The company says this is about celebrating what farmers do every day and it wants to say thanks to farmers and ranchers.Besides celebrations at...

The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies says it has two grants available for those impacted by wildfires.TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is supporting one that is intended for any agr...

It is time to go rodeoing and wagon racing at Evergreen Park.Wednesday is Day 1 of Stompede.The day will start with the rodeo slack at Noon. It will be all timed events and will include barrel racing ...

The UCP and NDP talked about farming during the provincial election campaign on Wednesday.The New Democrats issued a news release saying that the party's promise to cut small business taxes will make ...

BROOKS, AB - In April 2023, the largest employer in Brooks, JBS Canada Foods, informed economic development officials they want to bring in an additional 300 foreign workers to staff its meat processi...

The farm organization Team Alberta Crops has released a list of election priorities it hopes the government that forms after the May 29 election will work on.That includes improving market access by r...

Help continues to arrive to help crews with fighting the Dunes West wildfire, south of the City. On Tuesday, a 4-person reconnaissance team from the Canadian Military landed in Grande Prairie to asses...