Farm groups support proposed meat inspection regulation change
The federal proposal would allow the processing of animals euthanized on the farm under certain circumstances
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Greenhouse wastewater discharges provoke legislation debate
A request to make the discharges the responsibility of the Nutrient Management Act would mean having to rewrite the Act, says Ontario’s Environment Commissioner
New process proposes streamlined approvals for some green energy projects
Biodigesters and ground mounted solar arrays are on the Ontario Ministry of the Environment list
Canadian tractor sales are booming
Farm tractor sales are up in 2012 and equipment manufacturers here and in the United States are ringing in substantial profits
Ontario municipalities, farm groups question trade agreement
They say terms of a trade deal being negotiated between Canada and the European Union could affect local food procurement programs
Aggregate Act hearings to go on the road
Public outcry about Dufferin megaquarry proposal sparked legislative review but won’t change the Highland Companies’proposal
Feds eye tender fruit damage
‘We are working with industry and the province to assess the situation’: Ritz
Endangered Species Act change approved for further study
The private member’s proposal squeaked through a second reading vote in the Ontario legislature
Different policies for different sized farms?
Census show bulk of production is in relatively few hands but governments develop ‘one size fits all’ policies says ag thinker
Ontario ag minister probes apple and tender fruit damage
Some estimate as much as 80 per cent of the province’s apple crop might be lost
Response to scrapie based on science: CFIA
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Egg industry ‘whistleblower’ loses $63,000 contempt appeal
Legal costs for his appeal have added $10,000 more to Norman Bourdeau’s losses
Latest scrapie results for quarantined Northumberland farm published
Authorities and industry groups have issued statements supporting current protocols
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Dairy Farmers defends Greek yogurt making plan
Ontario milk processors are protesting a proposal to make Chobani Greek yogurt in Canada
Company’s financial woes a ‘shell shock’ to pepper and cucumber growers
It will mean a shift to other crops and markets for some of the processing vegetable growers says one of those affected
Scrapie confirmed on Northumberland farm
Nine sheep have been removed from a farm where 31others disappeared a month ago
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Changes to fisheries rules earns a thumbs up from Ontario’s rural community
Rules governing fish habitat protection are indiscriminate and unfocused and don’t reflect the priorities of Canadians says federal fisheries minister
Wacky weather causes spotty damage
Expect oddly shaped fruit this year warns apple grower
Ag policy framework will promote science, innovation
It’s back to the drawing board for Ontario as Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz reaffirms his opposition to Ontario’s risk management program
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Court orders egg ‘whistleblower’ to pay $63,000
Judge says Norman Bourdeau must pay a fine plus costs for ‘cat and mouse game’
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