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~ NEWS ~
  • Feature Stories

    • Impressions of Australia...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010 )
      ...more

    • "Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are." ...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Agri-business owners say time for action—CFIB submits open letter in advance of Ministers' Meeting ...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Not All Local Food Is Worthy Of Praise—It Has To Be Said ...
      (Posted: Jan. 30, 2010 )
      ...more

    • 5 Resolutions For The New Year ...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

NEW ARTICLES
  • Awards & AG Awareness

    • Outstanding Young Farmers Take Direct Route...(Posted: February 4, 2010 )...more

    • Canadian Malting Barley Grower Recognition Program...(Posted: Jan 30, 2010)...more

  • Beef

    • MCPA Urges Critical Programs for Cattle Industry be Implemented ...
      (Posted: Feb. 4, 2010)...more

    • Canadian Cattlemen's Association Action News, February 1, 2010...
      (Posted: Feb. 4, 2010)...more

    • U.S. Retailers Discover It's COOL To Sell Canadian Beef...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010)...more

    • Canadian Angus Tops at Denver's National Western Stock Show...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010)...more

    • Canadian Cattlemen's Association Action News January 18, 2010...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010)...more

  • Bees

    • Less Beekeepers Throughout Europe...(Posted: Jan. 30, 2010)
      ...more

  • Farm Business Management

    • Tax Credit for Alberta Canola Producers...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Check-off Dollars Campaign Nets Significant Results For Agricultural Commissions...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Cow Lease Arrangements...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Deadline Approaching For First Intake Of Applications For The 2010 Environmental Farm Action Program...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

    • New Pasture Days Insurance Pilot Program Launched...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

  • Food Security

    • Salt Spring Livestock Production Has Decreased 50% Since 2004 ... (Posted: Feb 5, 2010 ) ...more

  • Grain

    • New Name For Alberta Grain Commission... (Posted: Feb 5, 2010 ) ...more


~ NEWS (cont.) ~
  • Opinion

    • Tinkering With Current Agricultural Programs Is A Bit Like Painting The Lifeboats Instead Of Trying To Avoid The Icebergs...
      (Posted: Jan. 30, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Deficit Excuse Wears Thin for Agricultural Investment...
      (Posted: Jan. 30, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Letter To The Editor...
      (Posted: Jan. 27, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Goodbye Minister Dombrowsky, Hello Minister Mitchell...
      (Posted: Jan. 27, 2010 )
      ...more

    • No Means No: First Nations Opposition to Enbridge Pipeline Is Growing and Unequivocal...
      (Posted: Jan. 27, 2010 )
      ...more

    • British Food Strategy Could Create Fodder for Ontario Discussions...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Don't Virtually Fence Me In...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Get Back To Work And Stop Playing Political Games On Our Dime...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

    • Ontario Green Leader A 'Knowledgeable And Well Spoken Guy'...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010 )
      ...more

  • Policy

    • Canada And Prince Edward Island Invest In Renewable Energy On The Farm...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010)
      ...more

    • Canada Invests In Fruit Grower Research And Innovation...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010)
      ...more

    • Canada Invests In British Columbia's Organic Farming Sector...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010)
      ...more

    • Canada Invests In Dairy Innovation...
      (Posted: Feb. 5, 2010)
      ...more

    • B.C. Takes Over Local Delivery Of Agriculture Programs...
      (Posted: Jan. 30, 2010)
      ...more

    • Canada, B.C. Invest In On-farm Food Safety Systems...
      (Posted: Jan. 30, 2010)
      ...more

    • 100,000 Canadian Farmers Unite To Call For Investment In Agriculture Research...
      (Posted: Jan. 27, 2010)
      ...more

    • Farmer-Friendly ISO Standard For Crop Production Quality Management...
      (Posted: Jan. 27, 2010)
      ...more

    • Plan Helps Quebec Livestock Sector...
      (Posted: Jan. 27, 2010)
      ...more

    • Government Of Canada And Province Of Manitoba Announce Investment To Create Jobs In Waskada...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010)
      ...more

    • Governments Of Canada And Saskatchewan Partner With The CCIA To Provide Producer Support For Livestock Traceability...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010)
      ...more

    • Monsanto Case Against Alfalfa Ban Reaches The Supreme Court...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010)
      ...more

    • Working to Boost International Demand for Canadian Dairy Livestock Genetics...
      (Posted: Jan. 21, 2010)
      ...more

  • Poultry

    • NB Plant Unable to Rehire Majority of Laid Off Workers as Result of Olymel/Westco Proposal ...
      (Posted: Feb 5, 2010)
      ...more


  • Sheep

    • New Test May Help Address Costly Parasite In Sheep Industry ...
      (Posted: Jan 21, 2010)
      ...more


  • Weed Control

    • Eliminating Weeds Has Economic, Sociopolitical, And Biological Implications ... (Posted: Jan 27, 2010) ...more

  • Waste

    • Cleanfarms Inc. To Build On Successful Agricultural Waste Programming ... (Posted: Feb 5, 2010) ...more

 
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