Alex Binkley

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Alex Binkley

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

Exporters face headaches with reduced global shipping capacity

Increased investment and data transparency CFA key concerns

Grocery Code of Conduct gains key support

Soy Canada celebrates 10th anniversary

Poll identifies many challenges disrupting Canadian agriculture

Bumpy ride ahead for CUSMA

Governments disrupting trade in food and agricultural products

Government launches right to repair consultation

Agrifood and seafood exports reach close to $100 billion in 2023

New pesticide regulations just add more red tape

National Circle aims to unlock Indigenous agriculture’s potential

Canada growing exports of plant-based protein

Greenhouse food production has lots of growth potential

Livestock farms aim to mitigate herd health risks

Capital gains changes frustrate farm groups

Agriculture issues would benefit from more open debate, says CAPI

Senate ag committee offers 25 recommendations to improve soil health

Agriculture committee issues 10 recommendations for stabilizing food prices

Agriculture Carbon Alliance steps up campaign for carbon tax relief

Surging food prices means another year of some food insecurity

African swine fever adds to the need for anti-trespasser laws for farms

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