Pork producers blame supply management Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFOntario pork producers say supply management in other sectors is damaging their industry.The only disagreement among delegates at this year’s annual general meeting was over how heavy handed they want Ontario Pork to be in lobbying government to curb supply management. Despite a failed attempt to soften it, a resolution calling on Ontario Pork to work with other non-supply managed groups to urge the government to put trade ahead of dairy and poultry farmer protection passed 68 to 13.The long-simmering debate has come to the fore as Canada negotiates trade deals in Europe and Asia that pork producers feel would open up markets for them. BF Behind the Lines - April 2013 Ontario SPCA issues blow up at Ontario Pork meeting
Alberta ag minister included in Operation Total Recall Tuesday, November 18, 2025 A community group is targeting MLAs – like Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson – and his colleagues who voted in support of using a controversial part of the Charter. Operation Total Recall tracks campaigns against 44 “MLAs who voted to use the Notwithstanding Clause against... Read this article online
Canada makes commitments to international ag Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The federal government is funding projects related to ag and climate change around the world. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin announced $392 million to support multiple initiatives. Here’s how the... Read this article online
Agtech Accelerator Opens Applications for Cohort Five Monday, November 17, 2025 The AGTECH ACCELERATOR, powered by Cultivator and Conexus, has opened applications for its fifth cohort. This program brings agriculture and technology together to support young companies developing solutions for global farming challenges. It is designed with the needs of founders and... Read this article online
Ag community congratulates Roughriders on Grey Cup victory Monday, November 17, 2025 Members of Canada’s ag community are congratulating the Saskatchewan Roughriders on bringing the Grey Cup back to the Prairies. “Congratulations to the (Roughriders) on a big and well deserved win!” the Wheat Growers Association said on X. “Props to the @MTLAlouettes for a hard fought... Read this article online
Bringing together today’s leaders with tomorrow’s Monday, November 17, 2025 An event taking place in Guelph this week brings together people in leadership positions with the aspiring leaders of tomorrow. The United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin’s GenNext committee, which encourages people in their 20s and 30s to become involved with the United Way to fully... Read this article online