The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association members have voted...
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Anti-Merger Email “Not Endorsed” by CSGA: Rennick
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association President Joe...
Alberta Sites Featured on BASF Online Field Tour Website
BASF Agricultural Solutions has launched InField Innovation Tours in Canada which allows farmers from across the...
Taking the First Step: Insights from the First Seeds Canada Webinar
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The first of three Seeds Canada information webinars...
Seed Regulatory Modernization Survey Open
The Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) is running a survey to gather information for the Canadian Food...
Alberta Gov. Forms “Champions of Agriculture” Committee
The Alberta government has made an industry advisory committee to act as Champions of Agriculture, the government says...
Feds Launch $252 Million Support Program for Farmers
The Canadian federal government announced a more than $252 million support program for farmers to help as the COVID-19...
CFA asks Feds for $2.6 billion to Help Canadian Ag
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is asking...
Alberta Farmers Able to Order PPE through Government
Alberta farmers will be able to order personal protective equipment (PPE) through the provincial government as they...
Alberta Government Appoints New Board for AFSC
The Alberta government has appointed five new people to the board for Agriculture Financial Services Corporation...
Cigi and Cereals Canada Merger Approved
Cereals Canada the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) members have voted in approval of the amalgamation...
Alberta Government Gives Money for Ag Disaster Assistance
The Alberta government announced on March 26 that it will be provide $74.7 million in disaster assistance for claim...
Alberta Agriculture Industry COVID-19 Updates
Below is a list of updates from provincial producer organizations in regards to COVID-19 information. This page will...
Temporary Foreign Workers Will be Able to Enter Canada, But There May be a Catch
At a news conference this week, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said temporary foreign workers will be allowed entry...
Wheat, Barley Growers Call on Gov. to Prioritize Ag Input Shipments
As borders close and priorities shift in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat...
Prairie Wheat, Barley Commissions Troubled By SVUA Pilot Project
The five Prairie wheat and barley commissions are extremely concerned by the recently announced Seed Variety Use...
Looking Back and Forward on the Development of Seed Treatment Standards
An update on third-party certification as the deadline for full industry participation approaches. With about a year...
Tips for Treating Pulses
A one-size-fits-all approach to treating seed doesn’t work for pulse crops. Although they’re often lumped together,...
Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta Striving for a Paradigm Shift in Alberta Agriculture
The PPAA’s goal is to make plant protein a key economic driver of Alberta’s economy. To get there, the alliance must...
A Vision of Canada’s Next-Gen Seed System
The Seed Synergy White Paper lays out three main policy positions designed to move Canadian seed into the future. The...