The Farms.com Great Ontario Yield Tour is looking for Ontario farmers willing to include their corn and soybean fields in this year's crop scouting effort.
In 2022, the Government of Alberta invested $2.5 million in Ag for Life’s Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program to help producers and processors attract, hire and retain employees. Ag for Life, a charitable organization, will distribute grants to address labour shortages caused by job vacancies that cannot be filled and an aging workforce. “Alberta’s government is committed to strengthening and growing a resilient and competitive agriculture sector that supports jobs and long-term food security. Ag producers and processors need a stable, skilled workforce and Ag for Life’s Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program helps them meet those labour challenges so they can continue producing the food we rely on,” said Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Tara Sawyer. The program funds projects not only to attract, hire and retain workers but also helps employers build human-resources capacity, like recruiting and onboarding. "I really appreciate the opportunity created through th
a suspected break-in resulted in the deaths of approximately 10,000 chickens.
Canada's sunflower industry is concentrated in Manitoba, which produces the vast majority of the country's crop. Learn where sunflowers are grown, how they are used, and why interest in this iconic crop continues to endure.
Canada is using public feedback to create a new Rural Development Action Plan focused on local needs, stronger communities, economic growth, and improved access to federal programs.
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