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Industry Issues
Farm optimism wanes – CFIB
July 7, 2010, Regina, Sask – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) recently released its Monthly Agriculture Business Barometer, which shows the confidence of the agriculture sector retreated in the month of June to an index of 51.0, well below the national average of 66.4.
July 7, 2010, Regina, Sask – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) recently released its Monthly Agriculture Business Barometer, which shows the confidence of the agriculture sector retreated in the month of June to an index of 51.0, well below the national average of 66.4.
Organic farming helps biodiversity, pest control
July 7, 2010 – A team of researchers from Washington State University and the University of Georgia has found that organic farming increases biodiversity among beneficial, pest-killing predators and pathogens.
July 7, 2010 – A team of researchers from Washington State University and the University of Georgia has found that organic farming increases biodiversity among beneficial, pest-killing predators and pathogens.
B.C. fruit growers not pleased with funding
July 5, 2010, Vancouver, BC – Fruit growers in B.C. say while they are encouraged by a multi-million dollar funding announcement for their industry – they wanted more.
July 5, 2010, Vancouver, BC – Fruit growers in B.C. say while they are encouraged by a multi-million dollar funding announcement for their industry – they wanted more.
Agricultural council elects new executives
July 2, 2010, Ottawa, Ont – Mervin Wiseman, an active member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture (NLFA), was elected chair of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council’s (CAHRC) board of directors at the council’s annual general meeting held in Calgary recently.
July 2, 2010, Ottawa, Ont – Mervin Wiseman, an active member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture (NLFA), was elected chair of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council’s (CAHRC) board of directors at the council’s annual general meeting held in Calgary recently.
Blueberry conference set for July 25–28 in MI
July 2, 2010, East Lansing, MI – The North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference (NABREW) has been a key educational forum for blueberry researchers, Extension educators and industry leaders since the first meeting in 1960.
July 2, 2010, East Lansing, MI – The North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference (NABREW) has been a key educational forum for blueberry researchers, Extension educators and industry leaders since the first meeting in 1960.
Canada, B.C. invest in tree fruit industry
July 2, 2010, Kelowna, BC – The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, recently announced an investment of $5 million to support B.C.s tree fruit industry.
July 2, 2010, Kelowna, BC – The Government of Canada, in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, recently announced an investment of $5 million to support B.C.s tree fruit industry.
CAHRC wants to hear about labour needs
June 30, 2010, Ottawa, Ont – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is researching the labour needs of small-scale farms and is looking for input from farm operators across Canada.
June 30, 2010, Ottawa, Ont – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is researching the labour needs of small-scale farms and is looking for input from farm operators across Canada.
Soft fruit disposal worries B.C. farmers
June 28, 2010, Kelowna, BC – Soft fruit that you don’t eat should be bagged, buried or frozen rather than tossed out the window, into the garbage or in the compost.
June 28, 2010, Kelowna, BC – Soft fruit that you don’t eat should be bagged, buried or frozen rather than tossed out the window, into the garbage or in the compost.
