NFU says farmers squeezed as grocery prices climb
2 days agoThe NFU’s data says farmers are producing more and earning less, while corporate profits rise and consumers pay more at the grocery store.
The NFU’s data says farmers are producing more and earning less, while corporate profits rise and consumers pay more at the grocery store.
While Canadian-grown products are gaining favour, a “non-American” sentiment appears to be growing even faster.
The cattlemen's association is interested in leasing approximately 130 to 200 acres of land for five years in the Wilkesport area.
The proposal would have required individuals and businesses with more than $250,000 in capital gains to pay higher taxes on those proceeds.
Ontario farmland values increased by 3.1 percent in 2024, following a 10.7 percent jump in 2023 and a 19.4 percent spike in 2022.
The report in 2023 highlighted growing distrust in food corporations, record food bank usage, and reduced consumer spending on groceries despite inflation.
New mental health initiatives will be available for farm workers and their families.
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture [OFA] Director for Lambton and Middlesex Counties says the weather has been "challenging" for farmers this spring and summer.