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Nova Scotia government defends funding offer rejected by wine industry

Nova Scotia government defends funding offer rejected by wine industry

HALIFAX — An offer of additional financial aid to Nova Scotia’s wine industry is still on the table despite being rejected by grape growers earlier this week, say provincial officials.
Nova Scotia wine growers walk away from government aid negotiations for industry

Nova Scotia wine growers walk away from government aid negotiations for industry

HALIFAX — The working group examining support for Nova Scotia’s wine industry has lost its co-chair, who resigned this week calling talks with the provincial government an “enormous disappointment.
Grain farmers urge intervention as Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­terminal workers ready strike

Grain farmers urge intervention as Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­terminal workers ready strike

Canada's grain farmers say a strike at Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­terminals would cripple crop exports if it were allowed to take place.
Years-long ban on Canadian beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

Years-long ban on Canadian beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

CALGARY — China's ongoing ban on Canadian beef appears to have no end in sight, making it a textbook example of the uncertainty Canadian exporters continue to face in that market.
Aurora Cannabis CEO Miguel Martin adds the role of executive chairman

Aurora Cannabis CEO Miguel Martin adds the role of executive chairman

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says chief executive Miguel Martin is adding the title of executive chairman. The company says the board believes that combining the CEO and chairman roles will help promote strong and consistent leadership.
B.C. to ensure fruit growers impacted by co-op closure are paid for past harvests

B.C. to ensure fruit growers impacted by co-op closure are paid for past harvests

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is taking steps to ensure tree fruit growers are compensated for past harvests after the closure of a co-operative that had served farmers for almost 90 years.
Canadian canola industry could take $1B hit in wake of Chinese trade actions: Report

Canadian canola industry could take $1B hit in wake of Chinese trade actions: Report

CALGARY — Canada's canola industry could take a $1-billion hit in the wake of Chinese trade actions, according to a new report from an international credit rating agency.
Farmers caught in crossfire as China targets Canadian canola for investigation

Farmers caught in crossfire as China targets Canadian canola for investigation

CALGARY — Saskatchewan farmer Ian Boxall is blunt about why he plants canola, the crop caught in the crossfire of the latest trade dispute between Canada and China, every year.
Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says

Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says

Certain solar farms will be banned on prime agricultural land in Ontario as the province expands energy production to meet demand in the coming decades, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday.
'Definitely dissuasive': Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmers

'Definitely dissuasive': Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmers

REGINA — Will Robbins has been in the process of taking over his family farm southwest of Saskatoon. The 43-year-old grows organic wheat, oats, lentils, peas and occasionally flax and mustard on 445 hectares of land near Laura, Sask.