Ag critics named Friday, June 3, 2011 by SUSAN MANNTwo Ontario MPs have been named as federal agriculture critics for their parties.For the official opposition New Democratic Party, the agriculture critic is 59-year-old Welland MP Malcolm Allen. He is an electrician by trade and has served on the executive board of the Canadian Auto Workers Local 199 and as deputy mayor of Pelham. Allen replaces Castlegar, B.C.-area MP Alex Atamanenko.The Liberal agriculture critic is Guelph MP Frank Valeriote. He is also his party’s critic for auto policy. Valeriote, 57, has been the MP for Guelph since 2008. He is a lawyer by profession and has served on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food since January 2009. Valeriote replaces Prince Edward Island MP Wayne Easter. BF Waterlogged fields a season long challenge: OMAFRA specialist Farm business goes on despite the strike say farm groups
Ontario Invests $22 Million to Create New Export Opportunities for Ontario food products Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $22 million to help farmers and food processors expand into new markets, increase sales and strengthen the province's food supply chain. The funding is being provided through the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency... Read this article online
Canada and Ontario invest $22 million to support agri-food exports Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The federal and Ontario governments are investing nearly $22 million to help more than 130 agri-food businesses expand into domestic and international markets, strengthen production capacity, and improve the long-term resilience of the sector. Announced October 13, 2026, in Waterloo,... Read this article online
Ontario Farmer Wins YEN Highest Winter Wheat Yield Monday, October 12, 2026 The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) has announced its winners for the 2025-26 season, recognizing farmers in Ontario and Michigan for their outstanding winter wheat yields and ability to achieve their crops' yield potential. The program is supported by the Michigan Wheat... Read this article online
Canadian Ethanol Industry Pushes Ottawa to Act as U.S. Imports Gain Market Share Saturday, October 10, 2026 Canada's ethanol industry is renewing pressure on the federal government to finalize long-promised changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), arguing that delays are allowing imported U.S. ethanol to capture a growing share of Canada's expanding market. The call comes from the Farms... Read this article online
Farmland Demand Strong in Alberta, Not so for the Rest of Canada Friday, October 9, 2026 Canadian farmland values continued their upward trend during the first half of 2026, although growth has moderated compared to the rapid gains seen in recent years. According to Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) mid-year farmland values review, cultivated farmland increased by an average of... Read this article online