Tag Archives: Agriculture

OTTAWA - There aren't many issues that garner support across party lines in Ottawa these days. But when it comes to the supply management system for egg, poultry and dairy products - the mechanism tha...

British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year. Odermatt, who is also the president of the BC Gr...

The recent storm that dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of Saskatchewan has improved the spring runoff forecast in some areas. A map showing Saskatchewan's updated runoff forecast for the spri...

One of the first indicators of how bountiful a fruit harvest will be in British Columbia comes months before any peaches, apricots or nectarines start fattening on trees. Like many other farmers, Jenn...

Canada's federal government as well as organizations representing some the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry and eggs could dis...

A big funding boost is coming to the University of Saskatchewan's Global Institute for Food Security. The provincial government committed to provide the institute $15 million over five years to help w...

The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related hits, resulting in two years of crop losses in the southern Interior. Record-breaking heat. Wildfir...

CALGARY - The Alberta government is promising $125 million over five years to protect communities against flood and drought. The money was included in last week's provincial budget and, if approved, c...

KELOWNA, B.C. - Winery owner Rolf de Bruin was well aware of the stakes as temperatures plunged to -24 C in Lillooet, B.C., in mid-January. "It's really painful because there's nothing that you can do...

KELOWNA, B.C. - This season will likely be the most challenging cherry growers have ever experienced in British Columbia, a farmer and industry leader says, after a widespread cold snap damaged trees ...