Top ag story, top ag newsmaker Wednesday, December 22, 2010 by BETTER FARMING STAFFAgriculture-related protests at Queen’s Park or Parliament Hill may have been few and far between this year but 2010 has nevertheless been a momentous year for the industry here in Ontario. From the rise of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition and Ontario Pork’s tumultuous journey to open marketing to the establishment of the Grain Farmers of Ontario, it has been a year of profound change for many of the marketing organizations that represent the province’s farmers. Our farm community has faced some tough issues circumstances too, including the provincial government’s waffling on the MicroFIT electricity generation and escalating troubles with wildlife. Then there are the sudden turn of events: duties imposed on Dutch greenhouse bell peppers; charges laid against Arlan Galbraith, Ontario’s self-styled pigeon king after more than two years of investigation. So, as 2010 draws to a close, what do you think was this year’s top story in Ontario agriculture and who is 2010’s top agriculture newsmaker in the province? Profitability and risk management top wish lists University of Guelph researcher challenges provincial ag policy
Re-defining waste in Canada Friday, January 17, 2025 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has provided an update on some of its ongoing research in biomass and bioproducts. Biomass is a renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals, including crops grown for non-food uses, leaves and stalks, fruit skins, and... Read this article online
Canada's 2024 crop harvest insights Friday, January 17, 2025 The 2024 Canadian crop harvest showed mixed results says Statistics Canada, with some crops performing exceptionally well, while others faced challenges. It is the time of year when farmers have a chance to reflect on last year's harvest and prepare for the upcoming season. Wheat... Read this article online
Poilievre pledges to reverse the harmful capital gains tax hike Friday, January 17, 2025 Tax cuts for economic growth in Canada Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to reverse the tax hike on capital gains introduced by the NDP-Liberal government in June 2024. This tax increase, which raises the capital gains tax inclusion rate to 66%, has been widely... Read this article online
The tax impact on farmers of proroguing Parliament Friday, January 17, 2025 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is advising farmers to be cautious when preparing their taxes this year. With Prime Minister Trudeau stepping down and proroguing Parliament until March 24,Ontario farmers are learning the suspension ofparliament impacts various proposed... Read this article online
Parliament’s shut down leaves farmers vulnerable Thursday, January 16, 2025 In March 2025, Canada's agriculture sector and broader supply chain will face a another setback with the expiration of the extended interswitching pilot program. With Parliament prorogued until March 24th, there is effectively no opportunity to renew or make the program permanent before... Read this article online