Tag Archives: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agri-Stability changes designed to support farmers from tariffs, but some call for immediate support
Less than 24 hours prior to Sunday's election call, the federal government announced changes for Agri-Stability. The changes are being framed as a way to help farmers hit by Chinese duties on canola m...
Mar 24, 2025
Flax is the bright spot in new crop price projections
Each month, the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada releases an Outlook for Principal Field Crops. The March report contains some major changes on price predictions. For the curr...
Mar 24, 2025
Additional financial assistance available for farmers
The federal government recently announced financial support for producers to get through the current tariff situation with the United States, and now China. Farm Credit Canada is providing $1 billion ...
Mar 10, 2025
Nearly $12 million in funding will support development of new wheat varieties
The University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre will continue its wheat breeding programs for the next few years. The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) committed $11.8 million over fiv...
Feb 24, 2025
Saskatchewan School Boards Association approved to distribute federal dollars to support local food programs
The Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) has been approved for federal funding aimed at supporting and improving school food and nutrition programs in the province. The SSBA is one of ten gro...
Feb 20, 2025
It's Canada's Agriculture Day: Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is praising the work Canadian farmers do to mark Canada's Agriculture Day. In a statement released Tuesday morning, MacAulay says during his travels acro...
Feb 11, 2025
Adapting and diversifying trade discussed at recent Agriculture Ministers meeting
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Provincial and Territorial Ag Ministers on Saturday to discuss "several key areas of interest" to the agriculture sector, given the current stat...
Feb 10, 2025
AAFC January Outlook: wheat acreage expected to increase while canola acreage is expected to slip
In its January Outlook for Principal Field Crops, the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has come out with seeded acreage predictions for the upcoming growing season. The Ag Can...
Jan 29, 2025
Price forecast for canola drops once again
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has dropped its canola price forecast for the current crop year. This has ramifications for what the canola price will be for the crop insurance program. Every month, ...
Dec 20, 2024
Over $6.8-million allocated to enhance organic farming sector in Canada
Canada's organic farming sector is the focus of recent federal funding. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $6.8-million of funding for the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) over five years th...
Oct 07, 2024
