Agriculture

COVID-19 confirmed at Brooks beef plant, continuing care centre

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Brooks is confirming multiple cases of COVID-19 at the JBS Food Canada plant in that city and one case among the staff of Sunrise Gardens continuing care centre.A releas...

Apr 16, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Some issues, but agriculture sector can still access temporary foreign workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to issues getting temporary foreign workers for some sectors of the agriculture industry.Charlotte Shipp with Alberta Pork says her group is thanking the government for r...

Apr 08, 2020 Photo from the Alberta Pork Facebook page

4-H extends event suspensions date

4-H Alberta says all sanctioned activities have been suspended through May 31. That includes everything at the club, district, regional, and provincial levels.4-H Alberta says in a statement on its Fa...

Apr 07, 2020 from the $-H Alberta Facebook page

Supply lines for farmers still open

The biggest concern for farmers during the pandemic is keeping supply lines open and maintaining grain and oilseed shipments.Valhalla producer and Alberta Canola director Andre Harpe says commodity gr...

Apr 04, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Federal government deems agriculture an essential service

The federal government has deemed agriculture an essential service.A post on the Facebook page of Foothills M.P. John Barlow says the federal government made the announcement Thursday after the Conser...

Apr 03, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Canadian grain in demand

Canadian grain is in high demand as shippers try to feed a growing appetite from mills and governments seeking to shore up staple reserves amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber of Marine Commerce sa...

Apr 01, 2020

Canola exports to China will continue, key licenses still blocked

Canola trade will continue with China, but a pair of key export licenses remain blocked.There had been reports Tuesday that an agreement to resume full trade had been reached.Valhalla farmer and Alber...

Apr 01, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Federal government announces COVID-19 aid for farmers

The Canadian government is immediately moving to provide funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that the government is opening up an addi...

Mar 23, 2020

ABP, CCA working to keep beef trade going through the pandemic

Alberta Beef Producers says it is working with the Canadian Cattlemen's Association to keep beef trade going during the pandemic.ABP Chair Kelly Smith-Fraser says they are working to safeguard markets...

Mar 22, 2020 Photo credit : Alberta Beef Producers

Agri-Show starts today

The 35th Foster's Peace Country Classic Agri-show starts with a free pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. this morning at the TARA Centre at Evergreen Park. Show hours for Day 1 will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presi...

Mar 12, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith