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• $15.1M to Scale Whole-Cut Plant-Based Protein

  22-05-2026 13:09 via farms.com
  A $15.1 million investment led by Protein Industries Canada will scale a breakthrough manufacturing platform for whole-cut protein alternatives, strengthening Canada’s food system and creating new value for Canadian-grown crops.
  
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• Drones-as-a-Service Market Surges as AI, Automation, and Industrial Demand Drive Billion-Dollar Growth

  03-06-2026 21:02 via farms.com
  Market News Updates News Commentary - The concept of Drones as a Service (DaaS) is rapidly gaining momentum within the broader AI, automation, and industrial technology sectors. This trend is driven by businesses seeking cost-effective solutions for drone operations without the need to internally manage fleets. Instead of investing heavily in various aspects like hardware, software, pilots, compliance, and maintenance, companies are turning to subscription and on-demand service models to outsour
  
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• Helping More Farmers Through Transition With FCC's Investment In Farm Lending Canada

  03-06-2026 21:01 via farms.com
  Farm Lending Canada (FLC) today announced an investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) that will help expand access to financing for Canadian farmers.This is a component of FCC's recently announced commitment to deploy $2 billion to enhance innovation in Canadian agriculture and food by 2030, to help scale breakthrough solutions and strengthen food security. That includes solutions that address critical challenges like farm transition and succession, which are central to the future of Canadian ag
  
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• June 10 At Noon: Demonstration Against Alto's High-speed Rail Project In Front Of Parliament In Ottawa

  03-06-2026 21:00 via farms.com
  Agricultural producers from Mirabel, Argenteuil and Deux-Montagnes, in collaboration with citizen organizations from Ontario and Quebec, will hold a peaceful demonstration in front of the Canadian Parliament on June 10, 2026, to express their opposition to Alto's high-speed rail (HSR) project.The demonstration aims to raise awareness among elected officials and the public about the many impacts the HSR project would have on the agricultural sector and affected municipalities. These impacts inclu
  
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• FCC Investment in Farm Lending Canada Aims to Expand Access to Farm Financing

  03-06-2026 20:54 via farms.com
  Farm Lending Canada (FLC) is set to expand its lending capacity after securing a new investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC), a move aimed at improving access to capital for producers who may struggle to secure financing through traditional channels. The investment forms part of FCC’s broader commitment to deploy $2 billion by 2030 to encourage innovation and strengthen Canada’s agriculture and food sector, said an FLC release Wednesday.A key focus of that strategy is supporting far
  
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• President Trump lowers tariffs on farm equipment

  03-06-2026 16:48 via farms.com
  The base rate is now 15 percent with opportunities for lower tariffs if certain thresholds are met
  
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• Alberta RCMP launches Rural Organized Crime Team

  03-06-2026 15:56 via farms.com
  The Alberta RCMP is launching a new unit to monitor crime in rural communities
  
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• Hong Kong suspends Alberta egg and poultry shipments

  03-06-2026 13:47 via farms.com
  H5N1 is present in Special Area No. 4 of Alberta
  
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• Meat Snack Demand Rises with Protein Focus

  03-06-2026 13:46 via farms.com
  Rising protein demand is pushing rapid growth in meat snacks, driving innovation, new investments, and expanding consumer markets across the beef, pork, and poultry sectors.
  
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• New Bill Supports Farm Lending Growth

  03-06-2026 13:30 via farms.com
  A new bipartisan bill seeks to extend audit timelines for low-risk farm credit institutions, helping reduce costs and improve lending support for farmers and rural businesses.
  
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• When artificial intelligence enters the feedyard

  03-06-2026 13:26 via farms.com
  Dr. Luis Tedeschi provides insights on how precision nutrition and emerging tech could reshape ruminant systemsThe future of ruminant nutrition will be driven by far more than feed formulation alone, according to Dr. Luis Tedeschi of Texas A&M University.Speaking during the Ruminant Session at the 2026 Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC), May 5-7 in Edmonton, Tedeschi outlined how artificial intelligence (AI), precision livestock farming and integrated crop-livestock systems are beg
  
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• Riverview Ranch preserves ecosystems, bolsters cattle health

  03-06-2026 13:25 via farms.com
  While the Torrie family has over 100 years of ranching experience, they continue to look for new and innovative ways to manage their cattle and native prairieland.Tyler Torrie and his wife Tausha, fifth generation ranchers, manage Riverview Ranch alongside Tyler’s parents David and Tami.The operation just north of Grassy Lake is comprised of beef cattle, row crops including seed canola, beans and corn, leafcutter bee pollination, gravel and precast concrete. In total, the farm’s oper
  
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• Livestock Growth Plan Takes Shape at Summit

  03-06-2026 13:17 via farms.com
  Leaders at the Omaha summit shared solutions to support livestock producers through better funding workforce development and access to land.
  
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• Call for Applications: 2026 BCRC Regional Knowledge Mobilization Initiatives Funding Program

  03-06-2026 13:16 via farms.com
  The Beef Cattle Research Council is now accepting applications for the 2026 funding program for regional knowledge mobilization initiatives. The application deadline is June 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM MT.?Funding is available for knowledge mobilization activities that engage beef producers and align with the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy. While funding does not support recurring event sponsorship, innovative knowledge mobilization activities held independently or in conjunct
  
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• Flea beetles and diamondback moth

  03-06-2026 13:09 via farms.com
  A common pest insect in canola, the diamondback moth adults blow in from the southern United States each spring with their larval offspring – and subsequent generations – can cause varying amounts of feeding damage on green canola tissues throughout the growing season. There are relatively good monitoring options for this insect, from wind trajectory models, to pheromone traps in addition to in field scouting. In combination with economic threshold considerations, there are good tool
  
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• Grasshoppers – Survey and maps

  03-06-2026 12:43 via farms.com
  Methodology The 2025 grasshopper survey map is based on adult grasshoppers counts conducted in late July and August 2025 by the Agricultural Fieldmen of Alberta. A total of 2,195 fields were surveyed across the province in 2025.The adult grasshopper counts give an indication of the number of individuals capable of reproduction and egg laying. Environmental factors can result in higher or lower actual populations than forecast. Individual producers need to be aware of the potential risks in their
  
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• Fixed vs. variable rates: A cash flow analysis during an energy crisis

  03-06-2026 12:39 via farms.com
  If you have a loan coming up for renewal, and/or are looking at taking out a new loan, you may be wondering how the war in Iran is changing the cost of borrowing – and whether a fixed rate or variable rate term might be best for your operation.There are many different factors to consider when choosing between a fixed and variable rate. This includes, but is not limited to, the timing of capital investments (loans being paid off, when new investments will be required); product features, inc
  
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• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Consultation on the 2026 Next Policy Framework

  03-06-2026 12:38 via farms.com
  Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on Canada's Next Policy Framework (NPF). The NPF is a 5-year (2028–2033) federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) investment aimed at strengthening and growing Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector. The NPF will succeed the current Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), which is in effect from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028. The feedback collected will help guide the vision and priorities for the framework a
  
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• AFSC extending seeding dates for the 2026 crop year

  03-06-2026 12:37 via farms.com
  Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) is extending the recommended seeding dates in the North East, North West and Peace regions for several crops for the 2026 growing season only due to above-average snowfall in April, prolonged winter conditions and ongoing spring rainfall. These conditions have resulted in excessive soil moisture, particularly in central, eastern and northern Alberta, and have delayed seeding operations.As a result, there are concerns that producers may not be able to seed cr
  
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• Nebraska Agriculture Company Raises $2M For AI Integration In Ranches And Feedlots

  03-06-2026 12:06 via farms.com
  The Lincoln-based company recently raised $2 million in funding led by Homegrown Capital.
  
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• Iowa Corn Growers Thank Iowa Congressional Delegation for Leadership on Year-Round E15

  03-06-2026 11:56 via farms.com
  Enacting year-round E15 would provide certainty for Iowa farmers and renewable fuels producers while ensuring consumers have access to a lower-cost fuel option throughout the year.
  
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• North American Farm Groups Unite to Strengthen USMCA/CUSMA Ahead of 2026 Review

  02-06-2026 20:24 via farms.com
  Farm organizations across North America are urging governments to reinforce CUSMA/USMCA, warning that stability in cross-border trade is essential to producers in all three countries.
  
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• US Cuts Tariffs on Agricultural Machinery to 15% - What It Means for Farmers

  02-06-2026 20:06 via farms.com
  The U.S. is reducing tariffs on farm equipment imports, a move expected to ease cost pressures for farmers and support equipment investment.
  
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• RBC supports ag at UBC

  02-06-2026 16:28 via farms.com
  $3.5 million in support is helping bring a new food program to students
  
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• Farmer wellness initiative offers support across Ontario

  02-06-2026 16:28 via farms.com
  The mental health of Ontario farmers is receiving greater attention through the Farmer Wellness Initiative, a program designed to support the well-being of farmers, farm workers, and their families across the province. Operated through Agriculture Wellness Ontario, the initiative offers free and unlimited counselling services tailored specifically to the agricultural community.Farming is often described as more than just a career; it is a lifestyle that comes with long hours, financial uncertain
  
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• Ontario's pitch to expand northern farming sparks questions from farmers, food security experts

  02-06-2026 16:24 via farms.com
  Ontario is pitching its plan to expand agriculture in the north and restrict foreign ownership of farmland as a way to strengthen food security and protect farmers.But some farmers, researchers and environmental advocates say the proposed legislation leaves unanswered questions about land ownership, affordability and whether more production would improve food access in the north.The province introduced the Protecting Ontario’s Food Independence Act, 2026 on April 22. The bill would limit f
  
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• Rapid seeding progress made in some areas of the province

  02-06-2026 16:18 via farms.com
  Farmers are dealt with all kinds of weather conditions this spring.The mixed precipitation in late-April, subsequent rainfall, and the recent heat wave resulted in producers beginning seeding operations one week or more later than normal.Jeremy Welter farms in the Kerrobert area in west-central Saskatchewan and is also a Vice-President with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS).He said while the warm weather allowed them to catch up, it did provide a challenge to equipmen
  
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• Forward Water Technologies Corp. Announces Successful Completion of a Preliminary Technology Evaluation Contract

  02-06-2026 16:15 via farms.com
  Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("FWTC" or the "Company") (TSXV: FWTC) is pleased to announce that the Company has successfully completed a client sponsored wastewater treatment demonstration project. FWTC designed and implemented a treatment process that incorporated its proprietary iFO forward osmosis process and achieved over 97% recovery of water meeting or exceeding reuse quality metrics and at exceptionally low power consumption rates compared to that use of conventional thermal evaporati
  
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• 2026 Census: Statistics Canada to begin in-person follow-up

  02-06-2026 16:14 via farms.com
  As part of ongoing efforts for the 2026 Census of Population, Statistics Canada is beginning in-person follow-ups with households that have not yet completed their questionnaire. Millions of households have already responded online, on paper or by phone, and Statistics Canada thanks them for their participation.Census enumerators will begin contacting households from which a completed questionnaire has not yet been received. In addition to phone follow-ups, they will also start going door to doo
  
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• /C O R R E C T I O N -- Farm Credit Canada/

  02-06-2026 16:12 via farms.com
  In the news release, $40B growth opportunity in Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector, issued 02-Jun-2026 by Farm Credit Canada over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end:$40B growth opportunity in Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sectorAchieving three per cent annual GDP growth in the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing sector over the next decade could add up to
  
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