Thanks to warm and dry conditions across much of the province, Alberta farmers made major headway last week in getting...
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Alberta Grains Chair Takes Leave to Run for UCP in Olds–Didsbury–Three Hills Byelection
Tara Sawyer, chair of Alberta Grains, is taking a leave of absence from the organization effective immediately after...
A Prince Edward Island MP is Canada’s New Ag Minister
Canada has a new ag minister. Heath MacDonald, a Liberal MP from Prince Edward Island who represents the riding of...
Farmers are Seeing the Fastest Seeding Start in Years
Alberta’s 2025 crop season is off to a fast and favourable start, according to the latest crop report, thanks to mild...
New U of A Tool Helps Communities Pinpoint Wildfire Risk—and Act on It
For towns surrounded by forest, wildfire season is a looming threat that’s growing harder—and costlier—to manage. But...
Grain and Spuds Lead the Pack as Farm Revenues Surge — But Hog Producers Feel the Squeeze
New data from Statistics Canada shows Canadian farmers saw a healthy boost to their bottom lines in 2023, with average...
Alberta Grain Farmers Call on Ottawa to Back Them at Home and on the World Stage
PHOTO: Tara Sawyer is chair of Alberta Grains. Alberta Grains is congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney, the...
Ag Minister Kody Blois Has Been Re-Elected — Now Comes the Hard Part
Kody Blois is headed back to Ottawa after securing re-election — and he’s bringing a renewed sense of urgency to his...
BASF to Award 3 Alberta Organizations as Part of its Growing Home Program
BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada has announced that three Alberta organizations will each receive a portion of the...
No GMO? No Problem. The U.S. Just Gave This Gene-Edited Canola the All-Clear
For Cibus, regulatory clarity isn’t just a box to check—it’s a turning point. The San Diego–based agricultural...
How One Federal Agency Became a Flashpoint of the Ag Leaders’ Debate
At the recent Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) agriculture leaders’ debate held April 17, one name kept coming...
Leaders’ Debate Shows Parties’ Priorities for the Sector
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) hosted the Agriculture Leaders’ Debate on April 17. The debate brought...
What You Need to Know from AAFC’s April Crop Outlook
It’s been a dry start to 2025 across much of Alberta, and the latest crop outlook from Agriculture and Agri-Food...
FCC: With Margins on Thin Ice, Growers Face Tough Seeding Choices This Spring
As the seeding window approaches across Canada, growers are entering the 2025 planting season with more uncertainty...
Why Alberta’s Cereals Sector is Watching Winnipeg Right Now
PHOTO: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announces new funding for the Gate initiative in Winnipeg last week. Canada’s secret...
Tariffs, Tumult, and Tight Margins: What ATB’s Jon Neutens Says Farmers Must Know
From canola to cattle to caution, Jon Neutens of ATB Financial explains what trade turmoil means for you. While...
Agri-Food Leaders Urge Action in Washington
There’s an urgent call to protect integrated supply chains and keep food prices stable across North America. With...
Farmers Brace for Impact as U.S. Trade War Creates Implications for Wheat and Barley Exports
A new article from Alberta Grains paints a picture of the future of a cross-border relationship that has long been...
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Alberta’s Resilience: What You Need to Know
Tariff curveballs are coming, but Alberta is ready to swing, according to ATB Financial’s chief economist. The global...
Export Momentum Meets Price Pressures Amid Global Uncertainty
Canada’s principal field crops are heading into a new marketing year with a mix of optimism and caution, according to...