Plant seeds beyond agriculture to shore up the fertilizer sector
A cornerstone of the agriculture sector, fertilizer is also a part of the natural resource industry, impacted by supply chains and environmental policies, and a science-based sector that invests in research and development.
Affordable shelter, fertilizer emissions, and tourism topped lobbying issues in busiest October since 2018
YWCA Canada is calling for increased funding under the National Housing Strategy for a grants-based system to fully fund shelters that are specifically dedicated to women and gender-diverse people.
Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector
With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having “forced” Members of Parliament to call for the investigation a week before. However, Liberal and Conservative MPs say accusations of “greedflation” may be “putting the proverbial cart before the horse” on […]
Four decades later, global hunger still trending
Oct. 16 marked 43 years since the establishment of World Food Day. Yet in 2022, the world is hungrier than ever, with hundreds of millions unable to access enough nutritious food to eat every day. Conflict, climate change and economic shocks have reduced food production and disrupted the supply of affordable nutritious food. With this […]
We must seize the solution to food inflation and health-care shortages at our fingertips
Every day we see news stories describing the impact of soaring food prices or severe shortages of health-care workers. Arguably, no Canadian is unaffected by these legacy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical strife, and inflation rates unseen in decades. Sadly, those with lower income or poor health or who live in remote areas are […]
Feds should align fertilizer plan with farmers’ needs
You may have heard the buzz lately. There has been a lot of talk about emissions, environmental impact, and what the future looks like with a changing climate. As chair of the Grain Growers of Canada, the past few weeks have been dominated by conversations about the Government of Canada’s plan to reduce emissions from […]
Health Canada’s new guidelines for novel foods take hands-off approach
Since 2006, the insertion of foreign DNA has triggered a Health Canada safety assessment of genetically modified plants and foods. In the past decade, new genetic engineering techniques like CRISPR have been developed, giving plant breeders the ability to make new gene modifications without the addition of foreign DNA. Under Health Canada’s recently adopted new […]
Higher federal target needed to curtail fertilizer emissions, says environmental organization
An ambitious target set by the federal government to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with fertilizer doesn’t go far enough, according to an environmental organization that argues Canada needs to restrict its production of synthetic fertilizer. “Canada is one of the worst offenders, with emissions among the highest in the world per capita from […]
Agriculture industry advocates for plan to keep grain moving amid ‘perfect storm’ of challenges
To counter a “perfect storm” of challenges facing a critically important harvest season during a global food crisis, representatives of the agriculture industry say they are bringing a plan to the federal government that aims to keep Canada’s grain supply moving. “From a global perspective, we’re cognizant of the fact that there are some key […]
As food inflation hits 8.8 per cent, experts expect market volatility, continued high prices in fall
With food price inflation outpacing Canada’s annual inflation rate, experts say everything from high fuel and fertilizer costs, to labour shortages in manufacturing and transportation, to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine will continue to stoke market volatility and higher prices in the months to come. Conservative MP John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.), his party’s agriculture critic, […]
