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If there are federal cuts to agriculture, where should they be?

Mary Baxter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:08 -0500

The federal government has made no secret that it plans to cut spending for its upcoming budget. If there are cuts to spending on Canadian agriculture, where should they be? What should be sacrosanct?

Egg case archive

Mary Baxter — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:13:28 -0400

A summary of Better Farming's news coverage of legal action within Ontario’s egg industry

PKI archive

Mary Baxter — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:43:13 -0400

A summary of Better Farming's news coverage of Pigeon King International

More jobs than applicants in agriculture

Mary Baxter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:40:47 -0500

Survey indicates there’s a job boom in Ontario’s agri-food sector

Ontario’s grape growers, wineries extend pricing agreement

Mary Baxter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:13:02 -0500

The pricing model has helped create stability in the industry says Grape Growers of Ontario CEO

Cargill workers to vote

Mary Baxter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:15 -0500

Unionized employees at Cargill’s beef processing plant in Guelph will vote on a new collective agreement on Sunday

Federal funding supports specialized dairy exports

Mary Baxter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:44:55 -0500

Industry must provide matching funding for grants to help Canadian dairy exports such as genetics and high value cheese

New website touts supply management’s success

Mary Baxter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:55:59 -0500

Launched Wednesday, a new Dairy Farmers of Canada website aims to counter criticisms about its supply managed marketing system

Ontario Pork chair steps down

Mary Baxter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:48:16 -0500

Wilma Jeffray helped steer the provincial commodity organization through industry downsizing, restructuring

photo: Wilma Jeffray

Changes to pesticide testing could take years

Mary Baxter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:39:53 -0500

A recent scientific panel study recommends that Canada adopt a more diverse approach to pesticide testing

Report fires up biofuels debate

Mary Baxter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:22:57 -0500

Biofuels production is eroding Canada’s livestock and meat sector claims a George Morris Centre study. Grain Farmers of Ontario disagrees