Agriculture

Carney cancels proposed capital gains tax hike

The proposal would have required individuals and businesses with more than $250,000 in capital gains to pay higher taxes on those proceeds.

Farmland values keep climbing, but affordability concerns growing

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.

Canada's Food Price Report 2024 to be released December 5

The report in 2023 highlighted growing distrust in food corporations, record food bank usage, and reduced consumer spending on groceries despite inflation.

Governments expanding mental health supports for farm workers

New mental health initiatives will be available for farm workers and their families.

Saturated fields problematic for farmers in Lambton, Middlesex

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture [OFA] Director for Lambton and Middlesex Counties says the weather has been "challenging" for farmers this spring and summer.

Canadian milk in stores showing no signs of avian flu

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has teamed up with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Health Canada to monitor dairy cattle in Canada for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Canada victorious in dispute with U.S. over dairy import quotas

The clash, centered on tariff rate quotas, marks the second panel in three years to explore American complaints that Canada unfairly favours processors over producers.

OMAFRA announces $25 million for farming technology

The federal and provincial governments are investing $25 million to expand production capacity and improve energy efficiency in the agriculture and food sector.