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 Agriculture
Articles of Interest 2006 |
- Wheat
Growers Welcome Federal Biofuels and Bioproduct Initiatives
. . . click here
- December
20, 2006 - CAPITAL FORMATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR
PRODUCER PARTICIPATION . . . click
here
- November
6, 2006 - AGRICULTURE MINISTER ANNOUNCES VOTE ON BARLEY MARKETING
. . . click
here
- November
1, 2006 - FARM FAMILY OPTIONS PROGRAM DEADLINE EXTENDED . .
. click
here
- CFA
calls for CWB vote . . . click
here
- CANADA’S
NEW GOVERNMENT AND THE CO-OPERATIVE SECTOR . . . click
here
- CFA
pushes safety nets ideas on Parliament Hill . . . click
here
- RUSSIA
TO OPEN BORDER TO CATTLE AND BONELESS BEEF FROM CANADA . . .
click here
- $1.75
MILLION ANNOUNCED FOR U OF S VACCINE & INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ORGANIZATION . . . click here
- FARM
FAMILIES REMINDED TO APPLY FOR OPTIONS BEFORE OCTOBER 31st .
. . click here
- Wheat
Growers Support End to CWB Politicking . . . click
here
- Statement
from Chair of the CWB board of directors regarding Direction
Order of Oct. 5, 2006 . . . click
here
- CWB
DIRECTED TO REFRAIN FROM SPENDING MONIES FOR ADVOCACY . . .
click here
- Sept.
26, 2006 - PROGRESS BEING MADE TO IMPROVE CANADA’S AG
CRISIS,
By Garry Breitkreuz, MP . . . click
here
- GOVERNMENT
PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NEW BIOFUELS OPPORTUNITIES TO PRODUCERS
ACROSS CANADA . . . click here
- TASK
FORCE ON IMPLEMENTING MARKETING CHOICE FOR WHEAT AND BARLEY
ANNOUNCED . . . click here
- GOVERNMENT
COMMITTED TO REPLACING CAIS . . . click
here
- Aug.
2, 2006 - GOVERNMENT OF CANADA KEEPS IT COMMITMENT TO HELP LOW-INCOME
FARM FAMILIES . . . click
here
- CANADA'S
NEW GOVERNMENT COMMITS $550 MILLION PROGRAM TO HELP LOWER INCOME
FARM FAMILIES . . . click here
- PRODUCERS
OF WHEAT, LENTILS AND HONEY GIVEN MORE TIME TO REPAY CASH ADVANCES
. . . click here
- FINAL
PAYMENTS ACCELERATED FOR GRAINS AND OILSEEDS FARMERS . . . click
here
- SARM
Welcomes Biofuels Announcement . . . click
here
- Minister
of Agriculture announces new funding for biofuels initiatives
. . . click here
- Sask
Ag & Food: NEW PROGRAM TO HELP FIRST NATIONS YOUTH ENTER
AGRICULTURE . . . click here
- Wheat
Growers Applaud Federal Plans to Move Forward on Marketing Choice
. . . click here
- APAS
Disappointed with MP turnout at Midterm Meeting . . . click
here
- July
13, 2006 - COVER CROP PROGRAM APPICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
. . . click
here
- June
29, 2006 - Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper, Premier Calvert,
Minister Strahl and Minister Wartman regarding funding for the
flooded RM of Porcupine . . . click
here
- June
28, 2006 - CONSERVATIVE
GOVERNMENT REALIZES GOALS IN SPRING SESSION
. . . click
here
- COALITION
OF AGRICULTURE GROUPS WELCOME TRADE MINISTER’S AGGRESSIVE
APPROACH . . . click here
- CAPTURING
BIOFUELS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS . . . click
here
- HOUSE
OF COMMONS PASSES AMENDMENTS TO ADVANCE PAYMENT PROGRAMS . .
. click here
- CROP
REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 4TH, 2006 . . . click
here
- MINISTER'S
FARM SUPPORT REVIEW COMMITTEE ADVISES ON CAIS TRANSFORMATION
. . . click here
- PREMIER
APPOINTS LEGISLATIVE SECRETARY FOR ORGANIC FARMING . . . click
here
- May
25, 2006 - CONSERVATIVES ANNOUNCE MORE ASSISTANCE FOR FARM PRODUCERS
. . . click
here
- Survey
shows farmers want to decide CWB future . . . click
here
- APAS
PLEASED WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE . . . click
here
- FARMERS
RECEIVE $50 MILLION IN SPRING FLOOD ASSISTANCE FUNDING . . .
click here
- CWB
Short-Changes Farmers who use Forward Contracts . . . click
here
- APAS
APPLAUDS BIOFUEL ANNOUNCEMENT . . . click
here
- Clock
is ticking for Canadian biofuel . . . click
here
- SARM:
Channel Clearing Financial Assistance Program for RMs Withdrawn
. . . click here
- SARM:
Program Enhancements are a Step in the Right Direction . . .
click here
- MINISTER
STRAHL PROVIDES LOAN ENHANCEMENTS FOR FARMERS . . . click
here
- OAT
INDUSTRY TO BENEFIT FROM NEW COMMISSION . . . click
here
- SARM
Disappointed with Hopper Car Decision . . . click
here
- FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT TO DEFER COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS TO FARMERS .
. . click here
- APAS
Pleased with Flexibility on Issue . . . click
here
- CFA:
Budget offers money but no certainty and lots of questions .
. . click here
- SASKATCHEWAN
PLEASED WITH SIGNS OF FARM SUPPORT IN FEDERAL BUDGET . . . click
here
- May
4, 2006 - $5.6 BILLION TO AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED IN
BUDGET . . . click
here
- May
3, 2006 - BREITKREUZ PLEASED TO SEE AGRICULTURE ADDRESSED IN
FIRST CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT BUDGET . . . click
here or (audio) listen
now
- May
1, 2006 - BREITKREUZ PUSHES FOR ASSISTANCE FOR RM OF PORCUPINE
. . . click
here or (audio) listen
now
- BEEKEEPER
INDUSTRY TO BENEFIT FROM NEW COMMISSION . . . click
here
- STC
TO RUN 12-MONTH TEST OF BIO-DIESEL FUEL . . . click
here
- Research
seeks to enhance malting barley quality . . . click
here
- CFA:
Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper . . . click
here
- FARM
IMPROVEMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM TO CONTINUE . . . click
here
- CROP
REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23RD, 2006 . . . click
here
- WBGA
returns to Geneva to lobby WTO negotiators . . . click
here
- MINISTER
STRAHL RESPONDS TO THE DEMANDS OF FARM PROTESTERS FOR A MEETING
. . . click here
- Sask
Crop Report for April 16, 2006 . . . click
here
- PEI
PRODUCERS RECEIVE FUNDING TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENT RISKS . . .
click here
- WGEA:
Grain Industry Ready for Future . . . click
here
- GOVERNMENT
OF CANADA SUPPORTS MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR CANADIAN LIVESTOCK
GENETICS . . . click here
- April
7, 2006 - AGRICULTURE THE FOCUS OF TAKE-NOTE DEBATE . . . click
here
- MINISTER
STRAHL APPLAUDS DECISION DENYING REQUEST TO CLOSE U.S. BORDER
TO CANADIAN CATTLE AND OTHER RUMINANTS . . . click
here
- SARM
Responds to 2006 Provincial Budget . . . click
here
- Saskatchewan
Government releases 2006-07 budget . . . click
here
- CAFTA
Letter to Prime Minister Harper . . . click
here
- WBGA:
WTO Mandate Letter to Prime Minister Harper . . . click
here
- April
5, 2006 - THRONE SPEECH PROVIDES REAL OPTIMISM FOR AGRICULTURE
. . . click
here
- SASKATCHEWAN
CALLS ON OTTAWA TO PROVIDE MORE HELP FOR FARMERS . . . click
here
- Farmers
encouraged by Throne Speech commitment . . . click
here
- WBGA:
Canadian Wheat Board – Draining prairie farmers’
pockets . . . click here
- CFA:
Agriculture industry will be listening
closely to Throne Speech . . . click
here
- GOVERNMENTS
TAKE ACTION TO CHANGE CAIS . . . click
here
- APAS:
Temporary Policy Changes Needed Immediately . . . click
here
- March
29, 2006 - BREITKREUZ CONVEYS FARMERS’ DISTRESS TO HARPER,
STRAHL . . . click
here
- CAFTA
TRADE POLICY UPDATE - March 27, 2006 . . . click
here
- Over
800 attend Breitkreuz's Annual Ag Forum . . . click
here
- AGRICULTURE
AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA FUNDS OVER $3 MILLION FOR PULSE CROPS .
. . click here
- APAS
sends message to Agriculture Ministers . . . click
here
- Wheat
Growers Release Position
Paper on CWB Reforms . . . click
here
- CFA:
Do agriculture ministers realize there is a farm income crisis?
. . . click here
- Agriculture
Canada: NEW FUNDING WITH NO APPLICATION DEADLINE: THE UPDATED
NATIONAL FARM STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM . . . click
here
- Agriculture
Canada: AGRICULTURE MINISTERS DISCUSS PATH FORWARD FOR AGRICULTURE
IN CANADA . . . click here
- SASK
AG & FOOD: FARM SUPPORT HIGH ON SASKATCHEWAN'S AGENDA AT
AG MINISTERS' MEETING . . . click
here
- CWB:
Farmer directors welcome minister's commitment to CWB at upcoming
world trade talks . . . click
here
- Farm
Income Forecast Highlights . . . click
here
-
APAS: Farmers Seek Strategic Support . . . click
here
- SASKATCHEWAN
GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES MOTION FOR EMERGENCY DEBATE . . . click
here
- CWB:
Bilateral
trade agreements leaving Canada out in cold, farm groups warn
. . . click here
- WCWG:
Industry
Gearing up for Marketing Choice . . . click
here
-
SARM Elects New President, Vice-President . . . click
here
- Province
pledges education property tax relief for farmers . . . click
here
- March
2, 2006 - NEW FEDERAL MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE TO SPEAK AT AGRICULTURE
FORUM MARCH 23 . . . click
here
- STAR
PHOENIX ARTICLE- 'Dual
market' scenario would put wheat board at risk: CEO . . . click
here
- CANADIAN
PRESS ARTICLE- Federal agriculture minister pressed to maintain
wheat board . . . click here
- LEADER
POST ARTICLE - U.S drops wheat tariff . . . click
here
- STATS
CANADA: Farm cash receipts - 2005 . . . click
here
- MANDRYK
COLUMN: Farming crisis gets short-shrift . . . click
here
- Wheat
Growers support Education Tax Reform on Saskatchewan Farmland
. . . click here
- GOVERNMENT
ACCELERATING PAYMENTS TO FARMERS . . . click
here
- New
government, minister earn praise for moving on farm payments
. . . click here
- Chuck
Strahl named Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister
for the Canadian Wheat Board . . . click
here
- APAS
cautiously optimistic of new emphasis . . . click
here
- APAS
supports tax action group objectives
. . . click here
- MEXICO
EXPANDS MARKET ACCESS TO CANADIAN BEEF
. . . click here
- WBGA:
Election of Conservative Government will result in renewed enthusiasm
for Agriculture . . . click
here
- Wheat
Growers look forward to improvements in farm policy . . . click
here
- APAS
Congratulates government on election . . . click
here
- CFA
congratulates new government .
. . click here
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