agriculture
Feds invest $2.3M in potato disease research
As part of the project, the Canadian Horticulture Council will survey potato fields to determine the levels of Potato Early Dying disease
Feds warned agricultural sector near ‘tipping point’ due to blockades
Producers are having difficulty getting their products to market
Climate change could open new land to farming, but caution needed: study
Big winners would be Canada and Russia, more than four million square kilometres of boreal forest would become arable land.
Competition Bureau investigating agricultural suppliers over sales activity
Looking at whether the companies restricted or refused to sell product to retailer Farmer Business Network Canada.
Dairy industry warns of price hike as a result of NB Saputo plant closure
Farmers will have to ship their milk as far as Victoriaville, Que., or Dartmouth, NS, for processing.
Switching grape varieties helps winemakers adapt to climate change: study
Wine grapes are sensitive to temperature, so many growers have been feeling the effects of a changing climate for decades.
Ben & Jerry’s sued over ‘happy cow’ characterization
False advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from “happy cows.”
China tempers hopes about US tariff war truce
US complaints China steals or pressures companies to hand over technology have not been addressed.
Alberta to introduce bills on farm safety, greenhouse gas emissions
New budget coming. Premier Jason Kenney said there will be restraint.
US signs limited deal with Japan on ag, digital trade
U.S. farmers have been operating at a disadvantage in Japan since Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
Chinese importers looking at buying more US farm goods
Beijing blocked imports of U.S. soybeans and raised tariffs on other farm products in response to Trump’s duty increases on Chinese goods.
Jury: Monsanto to pay US$2B in weed killer cancer case
Third such courtroom loss for Monsanto in California since August.
Saskatchewan premier wants more action against China over canola
Scott Moe says farmers are ready to start putting seed in the ground and more action is needed from the federal government.
Canada looking for new canola customers, pushing China to verify claims: Carr
Feds are pushing China to allow Canadian delegation to visit China to verify complaints that Canadian canola is contaminated with pests.
US wins WTO case against China over grain exports
China can appeal the decision.
