Moe spoke of his experience in getting a degree in agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, and of farming near Shellbrook. He said it was an important investment in one of the most important industries. He noted the development of lentils, as an example. “I can tell you that I have very deep appreciation of how crucial crop science and research is to not, only Canadian agriculture, but also Saskatchewan agriculture. And I would say further, to the world,” Moe said. Last year Saskatchewan produced its second-largest crop on record, at just over 39 million tonnes, and that it is now routine to produce over 30 million tonnes per year, Moe said.
Today, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $9.8 million in.
Photo by File Photo December 15, 2020 (Saskatoon, SK; Carman, MB; Calgary, AB) – The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), and Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) are concerned that a recent Canadian Press article inaccurately reflects the impact of the price of wheat on rising food costs in Canada. The article reported on the projections in Canada s Food Price Report 2021, which indicated that bakery products are likely to rise 3.5 to 5.5 percent in 2021. A quote within the article says that the cost of wheat rose 50 percent in the past 18 months, with this increase being a significant driver of food cost increases.
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The Sprout: Cannabis mergers, food-delivery fees, and hot-chocolate magic By Kelsey Johnson. Published on Dec 16, 2020 11:06am
Good morning and welcome to the Sprout, where it’s National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day! Mmmmmm, sounds divine. Before we get started, an upcoming programming note: The Sprout will be taking a break for the holidays, starting Dec. 23. We’ll be back with all your agriculture news on Jan. 4.
Now, here’s today’s agriculture news.
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Edmonton’s Aurora Cannabis says it’s laying off 214 workers, and its chief science officer is retiring. As CTV News reports, Aurora spokeswoman Michelle Lefler says operations at the company’s Aurora Sky facilities will also be reduced by 75 per cent.