Farmers drove hundreds of tractors into Brussels on Tuesday to protest against the European Union's environmental policies, but the action was shunned by mainstream farming groups who said it did not reflect their members' concerns.
News
Main farming groups shun Brussels protest against EU green policies
US farmers opt for soy to limit losses as all crop prices slump
In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast farmers would plant 86.5 million acres of soybeans nationwide this spring, the fifth most ever. Some analysts expect soybean acres to increase by another million acres or more as heavy rains close the window on corn planting.
Clock ticking on potential border strike, union says
Most border workers are classified essential and must continue to work in a strike, feds say
The union representing Canadian border workers says its members could strike as soon as Thursday.
Spanish and French farmers block border days before EU election
Spanish and French farmers blocked roads along the border through the Pyrenees mountains on Monday ahead of European Parliament elections to protest against what they say is unfair competition from outside the European Union.
Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change
Ten national organizations say several tax-related changes in the 2024 federal budget will impact farmers
In a May 27 letter to finance minister Chrystia Freeland, agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and national revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, 10 signatories said they are concerned about the capital gains inclusion rate, the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI), which were all announced in April.
Strike possibility looms at Calgary Cargill plant
June vote will determine if Calgary Cargill workers will echo Cargill Guelph work stoppage
Nearly 1,000 workers at Cargill’s beef processing plant in Guelph were on strike at the end of May, and there’s a possibility that workers at the Cargill Case Ready plant in Calgary could also hit the picket lines.
Organic growers push for recognition in federal agriculture strategy
The Canadian Organic Growers are pushing the federal government to recognize their sector in the federal Sustainable Agriculture Strategy, set to be published later this year.
"The [Sustainable Agriculture Strategy] is and can be a big opportunity, and organic and regenerative have a lot to offer," said Katie Fettes, COG's director of policy and research, in an online presentation yesterday.
Polish farmers demand less interference from EU ahead of vote
Poland has become a hotspot for protests that sprang up across Europe as farmers railed against cheap imports from the war-torn country, as well as restrictions placed on them by the EU's "Green Deal" to tackle climate change.
Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing
A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Feds pledge $8 million to crop diversification research
The federal government will give over $8 million to Ag-West Bio Inc. for crop diversification research said federal ag minister Lawrence MacAuley today.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
