The changes at the top of the Canadian Grain Commission’s hierarchy continue, as a new chief operating officer has been named. Jocelyn Beaudette will begin her role, reporting to Chief Commissioner Patti Miller, on June 19th. She will replace Gord Miles, who is retiring at the end of June. Beaudette has worked for Agriculture and… Read More
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The Alberta government has tabled legislation to once again give producer groups the option of making their check-offs non-refundable. Before 2009, the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act gave commissions the option of refundable or non-refundable service charges. Provincial beef, pork, lamb and potato commissions collected non-refundable check-offs until 2009, when the Ed Stelmach government changed the… Read More
Farm Credit Canada recently released its 2016 farmland values report, which breaks down farmland value changes by province. For Canada, the average of 7.9% growth in the value of farmland is certainly good news for those looking to sell or leverage land, but it does represent a slight cooling in farmland prices from 2015, when year-over-year… Read More
Late last week, Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments announced concluded negotiations of a new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). The CFTA replaces the existing Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), which has been in place since 1995. The CFTA will take effect July 1, 2017, and is designed to “reduce barriers to trade, investment, and worker mobility” between… Read More
Seed suppliers SeCan and FP Genetics say they’ve reached a settlement on unauthorized advertising and sales of protected durum varieties by Johnston’s Grain Brokerage, based in Welwyn, Saskatchewan. The parties have agreed to an undisclosed cash settlement as compensation for royalties, legal, investigative costs, and a declaration there will be no additional unauthorized sales. Johnston’s… Read More
Pulse Canada has formally joined its national canola and cereal crop counterparts in supporting the “Keep It Clean” program. The awareness initiative aims to inform growers of the impact that on-farm production and storage decisions can have on meeting export market requirements. “Farmers recognize that responsible use of crop protection products is critical to keeping markets… Read More
AgriClear, a North America-wide online transaction and payment platform for cattle buyers and sellers, has announced a collaborative marketing agreement with Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+). Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) is a national program providing verification of Canadian beef production practices at the farm, ranch, and feedlot. Delivered nationally under the umbrella of the… Read More
Winnipeg-based Ag Growth International (AGI) says it has acquired 100 percent of the shares in U.S. grain storage, handling and drying equipment manufacturer Global Industries. AGI paid US$100 million for the company, which makes grain bins, portable and stationary grain handling equipment, grain drying and aeration equipment, and steel buildings. Global’s main operations are located… Read More
Thirty-five vegetable growers in Manitoba are facing uncertainty after Canadian Prairie Garden Puree Products (CPGPP) entered receivership in late March. Court documents show the company owes over $9 million in debts, including over $1.5 million to the federal Agriculture Innovation Program and nearly $150,000 to the Food Development Centre at Portage la Prairie, Man. Earlier… Read More
ChemChina’s bid to acquire Syngenta has received a pair of major regulatory approvals on both sides of the Atlantic. The European Commission gave a conditional green light to the deal early Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the U.S. Trade Commission approved the US$43 billion takeover. Both approvals require ChemChina divest crop protection assets owned by… Read More