The following piece is from our sister publication, European Seed. In late October, an overwhelming majority of the European Parliament voted in favour of adopting the Farm to Fork strategy. The move kicks off a domino-effect on farmers, agricultural companies and,...
The federal, provincial and territorial Canadian agriculture ministers wrapped up their annual conference releasing a shared agricultural policy framework focusing on sustainability, a Nov. 10 news release from the federal government says. “Today, my provincial...
Photo: Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. At its annual general meeting on April 14, 2021 the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) unveiled in new business plan, which the organization...
Photo: Pixabay Canadian farmers will still have access to clothianidin and thiamethoxam for use on most crops, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) says in two published decisions on March 31. The decision for clothianidin stated it’s...
An update on third-party certification as the deadline for full industry participation approaches. With about a year to go for all commercial seed treatment facilities in Canada to engage in the Accredited Seed Treatment Operation Standards Program, it’s a good time...
The future is now for farm-to-table traceability thanks to a pilot project that used blockchain technology to follow locally produced certified soybean seed through production and processing, ending with freshly packed tofu hitting grocery store shelves. And according...
