Canada's Supreme Court denies wheat board appeal Thursday, January 17, 2013 by SUSAN MANNFederal Agriculture Gerry Ritz is pleased with a Supreme Court of Canada decision denying the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board leave to appeal a lower court ruling.In a prepared statement, Ritz says “the overwhelming majority of Prairie grain farmers are already taking advantage of the benefits of an open market.”Ritz removed the Canadian Wheat Board’s marketing monopoly over western wheat and barley in 2011. The change enabled Prairie farmers to choose to sell their wheat and barley to the wheat board or other grain companies.Wheat board supporters took the government to court, saying it broke the law governing the wheat board by not holding a producer vote before the change was implemented. The Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board won in Federal Court but the Federal Court of Appeal overturned that decision.Ritz says “we are pleased with today’s decision that upheld the right of Western grain farmers to make their own business decisions.” BF Zones agreement 'protects Ontario producers' says province's chief vet Ontario vegetable growers want legislative change on water controls
$15.1M to Scale Whole-Cut Plant-Based Protein Friday, May 22, 2026 Protein Industries Canada has announced a $15.1 million co-investment in a multi-partner project aimed at scaling advanced manufacturing technology for whole-cut protein alternatives and strengthening Canada’s domestic agri-food value chain. The initiative brings together NS/TX... Read this article online
90 percent of agri-businesses are concerned about the future of Canadian agriculture Friday, May 22, 2026 Canada’s agriculture sector is facing a prolonged period of low confidence and limited growth, raising concerns about its long-term resilience. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), agri-business sentiment remains near the bottom across all industries, with... Read this article online
Free safety kits help Canadian farm families teach children safe farming habits Thursday, May 21, 2026 BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is celebrating five years of the BASF Safety Scouts program, an initiative designed to help farm families teach children about farm safety in a fun and engaging way. Since its launch in 2021, the program has supported safe learning by providing free... Read this article online
Ontario Farmers Face Warmer 2026 Growing Season with Uneven Moisture Outlook Thursday, May 21, 2026 Ontario producers are heading into the 2026 growing season under a familiar but complex weather pattern. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s latest seasonal outlook, temperatures across much of the province are expected to trend above normal, while precipitation signals... Read this article online
Canada Faces Below-Average Hurricane Season, Will Farmers be Safe? Thursday, May 21, 2026 As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, Canadian farmers and rural communities are being reminded that preparation remains critical, even with forecasts calling for fewer storms. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says modern forecasting systems are ready to deliver... Read this article online