7,000 cargo loaders at roughly 30 B.C. ports began striking on Canada Day and were on strike for 13 days. Mediation and an agreement were reached, but workers returned to the picket lines after the Workers’ Union rejected a tentative agreement. Here is an overview and expected timelines.

The agricultural industry is currently grappling with a significant challenge as glyphosate prices plummet due to an oversupply issue leading ag chemical suppliers and retailers to grapple with surplus glyphosate inventory.

Future Market Insights is predicting the demand for nitrogen fertilizer additives will continue to increase, and the prices of nitrogen fertilizer additives are expected to grow moderately.

The Government has announced a new recruitment process for membership on the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council (the Council).

Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has posted a Notice of Intent regarding modernizing its post-market pesticides program.

7,000 cargo loaders at roughly 30 B.C. ports began striking on Canada Day, and they are still on strike.

CAAR membership renewals have been sent.  Please renew; your membership directly contributes to CAAR’s advocacy activities, industry initiatives, agriculture scholarships, upgrades to existing programs and services, and the development of new ones.

It is with great pride that CAAR announces Ron Helwer will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2023.

The Wheat Growers have offered "cautious support" to the grain grading changes announced by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), which will take effect on August 1.