Category Archives: Agriculture
Ottawa announces $28 million to help P.E.I. potato growers cope with export ban
CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal government will spend $28 million to help Prince Edward Island farmers deal with a growing surplus of potatoes as an almost month-long export ban to the United States continues. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau told ...
Alberta reports rare case of atypical mad cow disease; says no risk to human health
EDMONTON — Alberta Agriculture Minister Nate Horner says an older cow has tested positive for atypical BSE. It's Alberta's first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, in almost six years. Horner says atypical BSE pre...
P.E.I. premier says surplus potatoes will soon be destroyed if export ban not lifted
WASHINGTON — Potato producers in Prince Edward Island will have to start destroying a massive surplus in a matter of days if a resolution is not found soon to the dispute that has blocked exports to the United States, Premier
P.E.I. premier part of delegation heading to U.S. to reverse potato ban
CHARLOTTETOWN — A delegation of officials from Prince Edward Island is departing for Washington, D.C., today to try and persuade the United States to resume importing the Island's potatoes. The office of Premier Dennis King says in a news release the
Prince Edward Island offers financial support for potato farmers, exporters
CHARLOTTETOWN — Potato farmers in Prince Edward Island are getting financial assistance from the province nearly three weeks after shipments to the United States were suspended over the discovery of fungal potato wart. The province announced Friday it'...
Five Things from the auditor general’s report on the federal response to COVID-19
OTTAWA — Auditor general Karen Hogan released several reports on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five key highlights: Poor quarantine enforcement for international travellers Canada failed to adequately enforce bord...
Feds failed to ensure farms protected migrant workers from COVID-19: Auditor general
OTTAWA — The federal government is failing to ensure agricultural producers are properly protecting migrant workers from COVID-19, according to Canada’s auditor general, including in some cases where there is evidence to suspect health and safety viola...
P.E.I. potato farm reps hand out spuds in Ottawa to highlight export ban to U.S.
OTTAWA — Representatives from Prince Edward Island farms handed out potatoes to the public Wednesday in front of Parliament Hill, to show gratitude to their supporters and raise awareness of the effects of the export ban on Island spuds to
‘An attack on government’: Saskatchewan finance minister rebuffs farmers concerns
REGINA — Recent comments made by Saskatchewan's finance minister have inflamed farmers who say the government is creating an urban-rural divide that is harmful. On Monday, Donna Harpauer presented her mid-year financial report showing a record $2.7-bi...
Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province’s flooding
VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments have created a joint committee of cabinet ministers to deal with the devastation caused by flooding, while also promising to match donations given to the Canadian Red Cross. Prime Minister Justi...