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
Festival celebrates migrant workers in Leamington Friday, September 11, 2026 The Festival of Guest Nations will mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, bringing together migrant workers, local residents, community organizations, and service providers for a day focused on culture, community, and... Read this article online
El Niño Forecast Signals Warm Fall Across Canada Friday, September 11, 2026 According to the Weather Network, the El Niño is strengthening and is expected to become one of the most significant events on record, raising questions about how the climate pattern could influence Canada’s fall weather and the end to the growing season for producers. With El Niño... Read this article online
Premier Ford names new ag minister in cabinet shuffle Thursday, September 10, 2026 When the Ontario legislature returns in October, the province’s agriculture industry will have a new voice at Queen’s Park. In a Sept. 10 cabinet shuffle, Premier Ford named Sam Oosterhoff as the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness. He takes over for Trevor Jones, who... Read this article online
Canada Trade Tribunal Submits Report on Vegetable Imports and Potential Industry Injury Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has submitted its report on imports of certain vegetable goods to the Governor in Council following a six-month safeguard inquiry into potential injury to Canadian producers. The Tribunal announced Sept. 9 that the report contains its... Read this article online
Canada-U.S. Trade Dispute Raises Concerns for Agri-Businesses Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Like many of their small business counterparts, Canadian agri-businesses operating across the border are warning that prolonged trade tensions could threaten their financial stability, according to a by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that was released last... Read this article online