Repeat lapses during GM trials at Central Experimental Farm Monday, October 6, 2014 The Ottawa Citizen reports that documents released under an access-to-information request show that Agriculture Canada made repeat lapses during its 2011 and 2012 trials of genetically modified crops.A 2012 email from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reveals that, during their 2011 inspections of the trials at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm, they found GM corn scattered outside the approved area by wildlife and leftover GM material "cultivated with the rest of the surrounding field, increasing the risk of spreading plant material outside the trial site." Even though there were three visits by the CFIA to address these issues, in 2012 GM wheat was once again cultivated along with the rest of the field. The CFIA calls the slip-ups "a situation that really needs to be addressed" and threatens "a formal letter of warning" and denial of funding for future research. BF New centre will study agriculture's impact on human health Role of no-till in mitigating climate change may be overstated
Festival celebrates migrant workers in Leamington Friday, September 11, 2026 The Festival of Guest Nations will mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, bringing together migrant workers, local residents, community organizations, and service providers for a day focused on culture, community, and... Read this article online
El Niño Forecast Signals Warm Fall Across Canada Friday, September 11, 2026 According to the Weather Network, the El Niño is strengthening and is expected to become one of the most significant events on record, raising questions about how the climate pattern could influence Canada’s fall weather and the end to the growing season for producers. With El Niño... Read this article online
Premier Ford names new ag minister in cabinet shuffle Thursday, September 10, 2026 When the Ontario legislature returns in October, the province’s agriculture industry will have a new voice at Queen’s Park. In a Sept. 10 cabinet shuffle, Premier Ford named Sam Oosterhoff as the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness. He takes over for Trevor Jones, who... Read this article online
Canada Trade Tribunal Submits Report on Vegetable Imports and Potential Industry Injury Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has submitted its report on imports of certain vegetable goods to the Governor in Council following a six-month safeguard inquiry into potential injury to Canadian producers. The Tribunal announced Sept. 9 that the report contains its... Read this article online
Canada-U.S. Trade Dispute Raises Concerns for Agri-Businesses Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Like many of their small business counterparts, Canadian agri-businesses operating across the border are warning that prolonged trade tensions could threaten their financial stability, according to a by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that was released last... Read this article online