Agriculture

NFU says farmers squeezed as grocery prices climb

The NFU’s data says farmers are producing more and earning less, while corporate profits rise and consumers pay more at the grocery store.

Independent grocers gaining ground as Canadians change food habits

While Canadian-grown products are gaining favour, a “non-American” sentiment appears to be growing even faster.

Proposed community pasture could be a first for the region

The cattlemen's association is interested in leasing approximately 130 to 200 acres of land for five years in the Wilkesport area.

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.