Mayo Schmidt has resigned as president and CEO of Nutrien with Ken Seitz, current executive vice president and CEO of potash, being promoted to the company’s interim CEO, a news release on Jan. 4 says. “Nutrien has a talented and deep executive team, and...
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is receiving an investment of more than $1.8 million from the federal government to boost canola exports, the government says in a Dec. 21 news release. “Canada leads the world in canola exports and this investment will keep...
Lupin Platform Inc., Hensall Co-op, Lumi Foods and PURIS have come together to develop a lupin supply and value chain in Canada, a Dec. 16 news release from Protein Industries Canada (PIC) says. “Lupin is an exciting new crop for Canada that will bring new value...
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing the time frame in which farmers can dispute a primary elevator’s grade and dockage assessment be extended, a Dec. 13 news release says. “The Canadian Grain Commission is moving quickly to respond to grain sector...
The Canadian government has launched the AgriCommunication Initiative to help better connect Canadians with farmers, a Dec. 9 news release says. “Consumers have a growing interest in learning more about where homegrown agricultural products come from and how...
The lifetime maximum amount Young Farmer and Young Entrepreneur loans have been increased from $1 million to $1.5 million, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) says in a Dec. 7 news release. “One of the biggest challenges young farmers and entrepreneurs tell me they face is...
