<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Agriculture - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Agriculture news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[North American Farm Groups Unite to Strengthen USMCA/CUSMA Ahead of 2026 Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/north-american-farm-groups-unite-to-strengthen-usmcacusma-ahead-of-2026-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/north-american-farm-groups-unite-to-strengthen-usmcacusma-ahead-of-2026-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Cuts Tariffs on Agricultural Machinery to 15% - What It Means for Farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is reducing tariffs on farm equipment imports, a move expected to ease cost pressures for farmers and support equipment investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/us-cuts-tariffs-on-agricultural-machinery-to-15-what-it-means-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/us-cuts-tariffs-on-agricultural-machinery-to-15-what-it-means-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBC supports ag at UBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[$3.5 million in support is helping bring a new food program to students]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/rbc-supports-ag-at-ubc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/rbc-supports-ag-at-ubc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer wellness initiative offers support across Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/farmer-wellness-initiative-offers-support-across-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/farmer-wellness-initiative-offers-support-across-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's pitch to expand northern farming sparks questions from farmers, food security experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s Food Independence Act, 2026 on April 22. The bill would limit f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/ontarios-pitch-to-expand-northern-farming-sparks-questions-from-farmers-food-security-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/ontarios-pitch-to-expand-northern-farming-sparks-questions-from-farmers-food-security-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid seeding progress made in some areas of the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/rapid-seeding-progress-made-in-some-areas-of-the-province/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/rapid-seeding-progress-made-in-some-areas-of-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forward Water Technologies Corp. Announces Successful Completion of a Preliminary Technology Evaluation Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/forward-water-technologies-corp-announces-successful-completion-of-a-preliminary-technology-evaluation-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/forward-water-technologies-corp-announces-successful-completion-of-a-preliminary-technology-evaluation-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Census: Statistics Canada to begin in-person follow-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/2026-census-statistics-canada-to-begin-in-person-follow-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/2026-census-statistics-canada-to-begin-in-person-follow-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[/C O R R E C T I O N -- Farm Credit Canada/]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/c-o-r-r-e-c-t-i-o-n-farm-credit-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/c-o-r-r-e-c-t-i-o-n-farm-credit-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#StandWithOwners is back: TELUS continues its commitment to boosting Canadian small business and strengthening the business owner community]]></title><description><![CDATA[TELUS' #StandWithOwners contest is returning for its seventh consecutive year to boost Canadian small businesses. Passionately committed to supporting business owners across Canada, TELUS has invested close to $7 million since 2020 to #StandWithOwners, providing funding, technology, and exposure to help small businesses thrive in a digital world."#StandWithOwners recognizes what Canadian small businesses mean to their communities. Winning enabled us to invest in additional technology and grow ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/standwithowners-is-back-telus-continues-its-commitment-to-boosting-canadian-small-business-and-strengthening-the-business-owner-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/standwithowners-is-back-telus-continues-its-commitment-to-boosting-canadian-small-business-and-strengthening-the-business-owner-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPKC Signal Workers Strike as Railway Activates Contingency Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Pacific Kansas City says it has activated contingency measures to maintain operations across Canada after nearly 300 signalling and communications workers launched strike action over the weekend following unsuccessful contract negotiations. Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) System Council No. 11 officially walked off the job at 8 a.m. MDT on May 31 after months of bargaining failed to produce an agreement. The workers maintain and repair railway signa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/cpkc-signal-workers-strike-as-railway-activates-contingency-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/cpkc-signal-workers-strike-as-railway-activates-contingency-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaker Condition Rating for U.S. Spring Wheat; Faster Start for Winter Wheat Harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just like corn and soybeans, the 2026 U.S. spring wheat crop is getting off on a slightly worse footing compared to last year. Meanwhile, the early U.S. winter wheat harvest is running ahead of a year ago. The national spring wheat crop was rated 47% good to excellent as of Sunday in Monday&rsquo;s weekly USDA crop progress report &ndash; 3 points below the previous year. At 58% good to excellent, the crop in the No. 1 production state of North Dakota was 10 points above last year, while the Min]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/weaker-condition-rating-for-us-spring-wheat-faster-start-for-winter-wheat-harvest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/weaker-condition-rating-for-us-spring-wheat-faster-start-for-winter-wheat-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Farmers Push Seeding to 74% Complete as Warm Weather Accelerates Fieldwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta producers made major gains during the past week, but provincial seeding remains behind the five-year average. Dry conditions are helping fieldwork in northern regions while raising moisture concerns in the south. Alberta producers made significant strides in the field over the past week, pushing provincial seeding progress to 74 per cent complete as warm, dry weather created ideal conditions for fieldwork.According to the latest Alberta Crop Report, major crop seeding advanced nearly 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/alberta-farmers-push-seeding-to-74-complete-as-warm-weather-accelerates-fieldwork/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/alberta-farmers-push-seeding-to-74-complete-as-warm-weather-accelerates-fieldwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheat Market Outlook - June 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Outlook - WheatWheat markets faded over the past week, but we are just getting into the spring wheat growing season in North America. We will have the first USDA Crop Progress report for the U.S. spring wheat, corn, soybeans, barley and corn crop this year which will be released today (Monday), after the market close. The market will use today's figures as a benchmark for the ongoing weeks. The initial reports provide the markets with a bit of fundamental news to chew on for the remainder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/wheat-market-outlook-june-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/wheat-market-outlook-june-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCC says with Productivity Gains, Canada’s Food Manufacturing Sector Could Add $40 Billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[ew FCC report shows productivity gains could unlock $40 billion in economic growth and create over 200,000 jobs in Canada&rsquo;s food manufacturing sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/fcc-says-with-productivity-gains-canadas-food-manufacturing-sector-could-add-40-billion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/fcc-says-with-productivity-gains-canadas-food-manufacturing-sector-could-add-40-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basillais continues as Canadian Dairy Commission CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benoit Basillais will continue leading the Canadian Dairy Commission, bringing experience to support dairy farmers, strengthen supply management, and ensure stability across Canada&rsquo;s dairy sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/basillais-continues-as-canadian-dairy-commission-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/basillais-continues-as-canadian-dairy-commission-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IUF urges worker representation in Canada Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[IUF calls for migrant farm workers in Canada to be included in program decisions, highlighting their vital role and the need for fair policies and better representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/iuf-urges-worker-representation-in-canada-seasonal-agricultural-worker-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/iuf-urges-worker-representation-in-canada-seasonal-agricultural-worker-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Marks Local Food Week 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario celebrates Local Food Week from June 1 to 7 supporting farmers food businesses and encouraging people to buy local food for a stronger economy and food system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/ontario-marks-local-food-week-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/ontario-marks-local-food-week-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quantum Computing in Agriculture? Syngenta says it is Worth Exploring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syngenta is exploring quantum computing with QuantumBasel to improve crop research, increase sustainability, and help farmers produce more food under changing climate conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/quantum-computing-in-agriculture-syngenta-says-it-is-worth-exploring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/quantum-computing-in-agriculture-syngenta-says-it-is-worth-exploring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Organic Market Growth Reaches $11.88 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada organic market reached strong growth in 2025. A new report highlights trends, demand, and opportunities for businesses and policymakers in the organic sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/canada-organic-market-growth-reaches-1188-billion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/agriculture/canada-organic-market-growth-reaches-1188-billion/</guid></item></channel></rss>