Repeat lapses during GM trials at Central Experimental Farm Monday, October 6, 2014 The Ottawa Citizen reports that documents released under an access-to-information request show that Agriculture Canada made repeat lapses during its 2011 and 2012 trials of genetically modified crops.A 2012 email from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reveals that, during their 2011 inspections of the trials at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm, they found GM corn scattered outside the approved area by wildlife and leftover GM material "cultivated with the rest of the surrounding field, increasing the risk of spreading plant material outside the trial site." Even though there were three visits by the CFIA to address these issues, in 2012 GM wheat was once again cultivated along with the rest of the field. The CFIA calls the slip-ups "a situation that really needs to be addressed" and threatens "a formal letter of warning" and denial of funding for future research. BF New centre will study agriculture's impact on human health Role of no-till in mitigating climate change may be overstated
AALP Dream Gala tops $110,000 for leadership programming Sunday, August 23, 2026 The () raised more than $110,000 to support leadership development within Ontario’s agri-food sector, according to the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). Held at The GrandWay Events Centre in Elora, the biennial fundraising event was organized by participants and recent graduates of .... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Fresh Uncertainty After Canada-U.S. Trade Talks End Without Deal Sunday, August 23, 2026 Canada's agriculture sector is bracing for renewed trade uncertainty after Canada and the United States failed to finalize a new trade agreement before Friday's deadline, triggering another round of tariffs and heightening concerns about the future of one of the world's most important... Read this article online
US-Canada tariff uncertainty continues to concern businesses and farmers Wednesday, August 19, 2026 As of late August 2026, trade relations between Canada and the United States remain under pressure as both countries work to finalize an agreement aimed at preventing a new round of tariffs from disrupting cross-border commerce. While a temporary reprieve has been secured, uncertainty... Read this article online
Woolwich Farmland Fight - Petition Urges Council to Protect Prime Ontario Agricultural Land Monday, August 17, 2026 A proposal to redesignate 107acres of agricultural land in Woolwich Township for employment and industrial development is drawing increasing opposition from residents and farmland advocates who say the project would come at the expense of valuable farmland and the region's agricultural... Read this article online
Gay Lea Expands Dairy Plant for Protein Demand Monday, August 17, 2026 Gay Lea Foods has announced an investment of more than $200 million to expand its dairy manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario. The project is designed to increase production capacity and help meet the rising demand for high-protein dairy products, including cottage cheese. The... Read this article online