Too much rain in 2012? Thursday, April 4, 2013 In 2012, likely the driest year in some parts of Ontario since the 1960s, Agricorp, the Crown corporation that delivers Ontario's business risk management programs, paid out $300,000 in claims on its pilot excess rainfall option.There were 204 producers who signed up for the excess rainfall option after the pilot was offered to the first 750 customers who signed up under the forage rainfall plan, says Agricorp spokesperson Stephanie Charest.Under the excess rainfall pilot, farmers could insure their forages for excess rainfall during first cut hay, which usually occurs around Victoria Day weekend in southern Ontario and a week or two later in the north.The excess rainfall pilot is being made into a permanent program this year, Charest says. Last year, 1,432 farm businesses enrolled their forage crops in the production insurance program. BF Russia and China impose zero tolerance on ractopamine Highly strung cattle not best feedlot choice
$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