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CFFO Blog's Blog – August 2012 Archive (2)

The CFFO Commentary: A Time for Agriculture Policy Change? – Part 3

By Nathan Stevens

August 17, 2012

 

The agricultural sector is one that is poised for change.  This is the third in a series of commentaries raising questions about the direction of agriculture policy in Ontario and Canada. The first two parts of this series focused on the fundamentals that are pointing towards change and the need to focus on productivity. In the other parts of the commentary series, I will focus on the critical need…

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The CFFO Commentary: A Time for Agriculture Policy Change? – Part 2

By Nathan Stevens

August 10, 2012

 

The agriculture sector is one that has the potential to benefit from a focus on productivity. This is the second in a series of commentaries raising questions about the direction of agriculture policy in Ontario and Canada. In the second part of this commentary series, I want to talk about the potential of a productivity-oriented policy agenda. In other parts of the commentary series, I will focus on…

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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard

As wildfires spread across northern Minnesota and along the Ontario border, Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard.

Supporting Canadian cattle processors

The government is looking to align some rules with the U.S.

Weather Outlook Raises Flash Drought Concerns for U.S. Corn Belt as Heat Dome Intensifies

Record-breaking heat across the northern United States is raising concerns about crop stress and flash drought development in key growing regions.

Canada’s ag ministers meeting this week

The FPT meetings will occur in Halifax, N.S.

USDA July Crop Report Sparks Rally in Grain Markets

A bullish July USDA report boosted grain markets as tightening supplies, threatening weather, and strong export demand improved the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat.

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