Cleaning up oil spills with milkweed Sunday, March 8, 2015 Using the crop from the world's only industrial milkweed farm, Quebec-based Protec-Style has found an ingenious new way to clean up oil spills, the CBC reports.Protec-Style president François Simard says milkweed fibre is perfectly suited for cleaning oil spills as the fibre is hollow, waxy and naturally repels water. Simard told Vermont Public Radio that milkweed fibre "can do five times better a job than polypropylene (the petroleum-based material currently used to clean spills) because it can absorb up to 50 litres per kilogram of fibre." Furthermore, as milkweed is also the habitat and food source of the endangered monarch butterfly, Protec-Style's milkweed farms have an added benefit for the environment.According to the CBC, Protec-Style currently has 325 hectares of milkweed farm in Quebec and has entered into a $186,651 contract with Parks Canada to supply 50 national parks with the absorbent kits. BF Parchment offers clues to old-time sheep breeding Milk regulations that don't make sense
$12M Invested in Agri-Food Growth in Southern Ontario Tuesday, March 11, 2025 The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $12 million to support the growth and development of southern Ontario’s agri-food sector. This funding aims to help businesses scale up, adopt advanced technologies, and enhance production capabilities. Several organizations... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Monday, March 10, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
Canada’s Response to China’s Tariffs on Canadian Products Monday, March 10, 2025 China has concluded a domestic “anti-discrimination” investigation, initiated on September 26, 2024, which has resulted in the imposition of tariffs on Canadian exports, including canola oil and meal, peas, fish, seafood, and pork. These tariffs will come into effect on March 20,... Read this article online
Team Canada Approach for Agriculture Monday, March 10, 2025 “As Ministers of Agriculture, we are united in our commitment to support our hardworking producers and to keep the sector strong. Our partnership is more important than ever as we stand together in the face of this uncertainty and work to find solutions to weather this storm,” said the... Read this article online
$1 Billion FCC Aid for Farmers Impacted by Tariffs Monday, March 10, 2025 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is stepping in to support Canadian farmers as new U.S. tariffs are implemented. With $1 billion in new lending, FCC is helping alleviate the financial strain caused by these tariffs. "There is no relationship in the world like the one Canada shares with the... Read this article online