Dairy quota transfer policies under review Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by SUSAN MANN The quota committee for the five Eastern Canadian provinces in the milk-pooling agreement is reviewing all quota transfer policies involving quota that isn’t sold on the exchange, delegates to the Dairy Farmers of Ontario recent spring policy conference were told. The five provinces that are part of the agreement on Eastern Canadian milk pooling, known as P5, are: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. They share revenue from industrial and fluid milk markets and work cooperatively on other matters of mutual interest. The review includes the interrelationship between the various policies, according to a report released at the conference held in March. Part of the discussion is focused on Ontario dairy farmers’ ability to acquire a second dairy farm and operate a multiple farm operation. The other P5 provinces only allow their dairy farmers to operate one farm. BF New risk assessment management protocols for dairy producers Processing tomato prices disappoint growers
Feds say Provinces Need to Act on Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada’s federal government is intensifying pressure on provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, a move expected to benefit agricultural producers, small businesses, and consumers across the country. The statement comes out... Read this article online
: Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is Critical to Trade, Food Security and Economic Recovery Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada is facing global instability, affordability pressures and growing urgency to rebuild its economic foundations. Rural Canada is one of the country’s most important economic assets. Although only about 16% to 18% of Canadians live in rural communities, leaders say those regions... Read this article online
Kudrinkos Store Shines with Farm Focused Award Thursday, June 4, 2026 A grocery store in Ontario,Kudrinkoin Westporthas been recognized for its strong commitment to promoting locally grown food and supporting farmers. The recognition was presented as part of a well-known provincial awards program that highlights retailers who actively encourage the sale of... Read this article online
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, June 3, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online