Category Archives: GX94 Agriculture
SaskWheat Provides $1.6M in Funding to Saskatchewan AgriARM Sites
Sask Wheat has approved $1.6 million in funding over two years to the eight Saskatchewan AgriARM sites. Each site will receive $200,000 which is going towards extension capacity, purchasing new equipm...
May 15, 2023
Saskatchewan Agriculture Industry Benefits from Funding for Applied Research Projects
The Government of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that 56 Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies program (ADOPT) projects and eight Strategic Field Program (SFP) projects received m...
May 12, 2023
First Saskatchewan Agriculture Crop Report Released
Seeding is underway in Saskatchewan, with nine per cent of the crop in the ground, according to the first Crop Report of the season. "Saskatchewan is a global leader in agricultural trade because of t...
May 11, 2023
USask Researchers Develop New Online Nutrient Calculator
As crop plans are mapped out for the 2023 growing season, there's a new resource for farmers and agronomists to build a more complete picture of the nutrient requirements of key crops grown across Wes...
May 10, 2023
Some Groups Concerned about the Removal of Safety Checks on Gene-Edited Seeds
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food has approved changes to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulatory guidance that, along with similar changes permitted by the Minister of Health in May...
May 05, 2023
Canola Council of Canada Welcomes Guidance in Support of Plant Breeding Innovation
Wednesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published guidance regarding plant breeding, which will facilitate innovation and development of improved plant varieties. This guidance supports ...
May 04, 2023
Canada Moves Forward with Plant Breeding Innovation While Upholding the Integrity of the Organic Sector
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced updated guidance for seed regulations that will provide clear direction for plant breeders so that Canad...
May 03, 2023
Federal Agriculture Minister Returns From Trip to Asia
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore. The mission underscored one of the Government of Canada...
May 02, 2023
Manitoba Announces Two New Funding Streams for Agriculture Producers
The Manitoba government has opened intakes for two new programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that provide funding to support sustainable farming in Manitob...
Apr 28, 2023
Canada and Saskatchewan Governments Invest in Food Industry Development Centre
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced $250,000 in funding today as part of a $1.7 million project to increase co-packing capacity at the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre in...
Apr 27, 2023
