Category Archives: Agriculture
Commercial flock in Saskatchewan, 2 backyard flocks in B.C. have avian flu: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian flu has been found on three more farms in Western Canada — two in British Columbia and one in Saskatchewan. A statement from the agency says the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Canada’s trade minister, U.S. ambassador vow closer trade ties, despite differences
WASHINGTON — In the grand scheme of a volatile and unpredictable world, the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is healthy and only growing stronger, its two senior curators insisted Thursday during a rare joint appearance in Ottawa. U.S. Trade Representat...
MLA wants more public comment on feedlot plan near popular Alberta recreational lake
The Alberta government must seek more public comment on a plan to build a cattle feedlot near a popular recreational lake or risk damaging public trust in how the industry is monitored, says an Opposition politician. New Democrat environment critic Mar...
Proposed cattle feedlot threatens popular but fragile Alberta lake, residents say
EDMONTON — Thousands of Alberta cottagers and homeowners are waiting anxiously to see if a provincial regulator will allow a large cattle feedlot to be developed near a popular and environmentally fragile recreational lake. Pigeon Lake, about 100 kilom...
Second B.C. farm positive for avian flu as virus found in backyard flock in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. — A small backyard poultry flock in Kelowna, B.C., has tested positive for avian flu, the second known outbreak of the disease among flocks in British Columbia. The highly infectious H5N1 strain of the illness was confirmed earlier this
Food industry adjusting to large outbreak of avian flu in Canada, around the world
OTTAWA — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the food industry is making adjustments to maintain supplies of poultry and eggs in the face of a large outbreak of avian flu in Canada and around the world. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Federal budget measures for P.E.I. spud sector ‘bittersweet’ for head of potato board
CHARLOTTETOWN — The head of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board says he has mixed feelings about the $28 million earmarked in the new federal budget to help the Island's potato farming sector. Board general manager Greg Donald said he's still
P.E.I. potato shipments to U.S. expected to resume early this week following ban
CHARLOTTETOWN — The first potato shipments destined for the United States are expected to leave Prince Edward Island early this week following the lifting of a crippling four month ban. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its final order on Frida...
Saskatchewan farmers pinched by inflation, drought say carbon tax hike another drag
REGINA — Dickson Delorme, who farms near the town of Foam Lake, Sask., says he stockpiled fuel weeks ago to prepare for the federal carbon tax increase. With seeding season about to start, many Saskatchewan farmers are looking to save where
U.S. authorities issue final order allowing P.E.I. table potatoes back over border
WASHINGTON — Farmers in Prince Edward Island got the all-clear Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to resume sending some of the world's most celebrated table potatoes back over the Canada-U.S. border. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspe...