Provincial Agriculture Ministers Express Concern Over Proposed Capital Gains Tax Changes
Provincial Ministers from several Canadian provinces voiced concerns over proposed capital gains tax changes.
Automation Threatens Job Losses in Canada’s Agri-Food Sector
- by Sepehr Achard
- 1st August 2024
One-third of agriculture jobs & one-fifth of food and beverage manufacturing jobs in Canada are at risk of automation within the next decade.
Ceragen Raises $2M in Seed Funding to Expand Operations
- by Sepehr Achard
- 17th July 2024
Ceragen, a startup focused on optimizing fruit and vegetable production through soil microbes, has secured $2 million in a seed funding round.
Canada Advances Sustainable Protein Processing with New Project
- by Sepehr Achard
- 30th May 2024
Key Takeaways: Sustainable Food Production: A new project co-invested by Protein Industries Canada, Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd., Virtex Grain Exchange, and Thar Process aims to enhance Canada’s protein processing […]
Bioenterprise Canada Launches National Roundtable Series to Unlock Agri-Food Potential
- by Sepehr Achard
- 28th May 2024
Bioenterprise Canada has initiated a series of provincial and regional roundtables to enhance Canada's agri-food sector.
Lakeside Produce Bankruptcy Updates
- by Sepehr Achard
- 26th January 2024
On January 26, 2023, Lakeside Produce Inc., a greenhouse grower based in Leamington, Ontario, filed for bankruptcy, owing $188M.
Sustainable Growth in Canadian Horticulture: A New Chapter
- by admin1
- 19th January 2024
Key Takeaways: Investment Announcement: The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing over $1.3 million in Assiniboine Community College (ACC) for horticulture production enhancement through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Focus […]
Canada’s Major Investment in Crop-Related Research
- by admin1
- 12th January 2024
Key Takeaways: Substantial Funding: Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister, David Marit, have announced a $14.7 million investment in crop-related research for 2024. Sustainable Development […]
Leading Harvest’s Farmland Management Takes Root in Canada
- by admin1
- 30th August 2023
In a significant move towards enhancing sustainability practices within the agriculture sector, Leading Harvest, a pioneering organization in agricultural sustainability, has announced the commencement of its pilot program for its […]
Supporting British Columbia’s Farmers and Ranchers
- by admin1
- 17th July 2023
The Province of British Columbia is joining forces with agricultural partners and other levels of government to assist farmers and ranchers grappling with the severe impacts of wildfires and drought. […]