Alex Binkley

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Alex Binkley

Liberals promise tariff protection to ag sector

Senator Mary Robinson wins international award

Women face significant barriers in farming

Agrifood sector must plan for Trump tariffs

Lots of uncertainties facing farmers

Agriculture and food have an important role in responding to Trump’s tariffs

Canadian agrifood overdependent on the U.S. market

Agriculture needs to step up its game

Canadian agriculture needs to be bold

Ports need boost to keep trade flowing

Internal trade barriers need dismantling

New report ranks Canada 11th in global food and beverage

Unpopular capital gain tax change delayed

Consultation launched on improving port security

Lots of uncertainty for farmers in 2025

PHAC confirms 1st human case of avian influenza in Canada

Bunge takeover of Viterra approved with conditions

CropLife disappointed with PMRA fee increases

Urgent action needed to protect critical transportation infrastructure

A national agriculture sustainability program must consider regional differences

Little mention of agrifood in federal Fall Economic Statement

Consumer acceptance of gene-edited plants crucial

Consumers still feeling the food price pinch

Senate finally approves produce deemed trust bill

Pre-election chats with MPs launched

Cattle, pork and meat groups welcome Indonesia trade deal

Canadian Federation of Agriculture opposes further trade concessions affecting supply management

MPs launch study of intergenerational farm transfers

PMRA approved neonic insecticide after careful study

Commons committee studying intergenerational farm transfers

An African Swine Fever recovery program needed in Canada

Senate soil report draws positive government response

Senate committee handicaps deemed trust for produce exports

Senate gives final approval to two copyright bills

Supply management gets a good grade from a professor

Milk dumping claims unverifiable

Canadian agriculture must focus on the positive in sustainability

High food prices still an issue

Farmers face tremendous pressures, CFA says

Busy times in store for agrifood sustainability

Ontario among provinces easing trucking barriers

Chronic hunger widespread in 2023

AMR rated as one of top 10 global health threats

Ontario among provinces easing trucking barriers

CFA calls for more consideration of capital gains proposals

Automation will change many jobs in agrifood

Chronic hunger widespread in 2023

Two former MPs take leadership roles in Rural Prosperity Group

Canada and the U.S. to work on trade barriers

Rail movement of food and farm inputs should be an essential service

Initiative launched to boost trust in food system

Work progressing on FMD vaccine implementation

UN report raises concerns about foreign farm workers

CFIA working on food standards

Federal government budges on capital gain tax changes

Agriculture sustainability in the Americas to get more attention

CCFI launching a public awareness initiative for agrifood

Demand for biofuels growing

Achieving net zero emissions no simple task for agrifood sector

Agriculture a forgotten economic sector

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