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The trade deal will mean millions for Canada’s beef industry

Farmers’ Markets Ontario executive director wants Galen Weston to tell farmers he’s sorry

Canada’s $89 billion food industry needs to drop policies that inhibit efficiency, concludes report

It’s time to scrutinize the Canadian Dairy commission’s provincial and federal structures to speed decision making says its newly appointed CEO

Working with members to respond to market opportunities will be a priority says Organic Meadow's new Chief Executive Officer

Ontario’s share of production quota up slightly

Workers at Ontario's largest beef processor have agreed on a new contract

Industry still debating whether to make the program voluntary or mandatory

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

photo: Wilma Jeffray

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

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

Ontario Ministry of Labour mediator will meet with the Guelph beef processing plant’s management and unionized staff Thursday

An Ontario court justice has stayed a large fine and jail sentence for an Oxford county manure spill pending an appeal

The Canadian Organic Growers will be among those taking court action against Monsanto in the United States