Politics & Science

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking at how it can provide targeted aid to farmers who are struggling with inflation  by Jacob Serebrin – Canadian Press…

Canada’s Alberta province on Thursday offered to collaborate with the federal government to spur carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) investments, but only if Ottawa secures Alberta’s consent on climate…

French duck farmer Herve Dupouy has culled his flock four times since 2015 to stop the spread of bird flu but as a wave of deadly outbreaks nears his farm…

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector continues to be among the sectors most affected by the pandemic, which caused plant closures, market fluctuations and supply chain delays     Newswire The…

Over the last few months, Canadians have been hearing about the spread of H5N1 avian flu as it takes an enormous toll on poultry farms across the country    by…

When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully    Reuters China’s launch of a spy balloon on a…

The United States on Tuesday said it was seeking a second trade dispute settlement panel over Canada’s dairy import quotas, charging that Canada was still not meeting obligations to open…

The new Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says priorities moving forward include strengthening the economic sustainability of the sector, addressing animal disease and developing programs to help producers deal…

As extreme weather and human activity degrade the world’s arable land, scientists and developers are looking at new and largely unproven methods to save soil for agriculture by Rod Nickel…

U.S. farm and trade officials raised “grave concerns” over Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies in meetings with their Mexican counterparts, as lingering disagreements threaten decades of booming corn trade between the…

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a productive outreach to the United Kingdom and Germany, wrapping up a week of meetings and events   Newswire The focus of…

Canada, United States, and Mexico vowed to tighten economic ties this week, producing more goods regionally and boosting semiconductor output, even as integration is hampered by an ongoing dispute over…

The Biden administration is awarding an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans to expand meat processing across the country, it announced on Thursday as the government tries to diversify…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the current administration will be investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers,…

Rob Black, Senator for Ontario, spent the past year advocating for agricultural and rural communities inside and outside of the Red Chamber   In Ottawa, Black highlighted challenges and opportunities…

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced the appointment of Emily Crocco as Chairperson and Full-Time Member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal  Newswire Ms. Crocco began her…

Global seed maker Syngenta will release a new type of wheat developed with complex cross-breeding techniques in the United States next year, beating out rival companies that are also trying…

It’s the provinces and territories that control activities that have the most impact on ecosystems such as agriculture, forestry and resource development by Bob Weber – The Canadian Press Now…

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,  Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced support for up to 79 new projects across Canada that promote food security in Indigenous, remote and Northern communities under the fourth…

The Director of Research with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization says an in-house Vaccine Development Centre offers a number of advantages for both VIDO and Canada  by Bruce Cochrane…