AAFC is developing a sector-specific strategy to address chronic labour shortages in farming and food processing and your input is required.
The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) was established to help small and medium sized enterprises (SME) boost their online presence and digitize how they run their businesses behind the scenes.
AAFC has announced that the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is extending the suspension of minimum advertising requirements for all positions in the primary agriculture sector by a year, until June 30, 2023.
Food sufficiency and food affordability may be old global issues, what is Canada’s role in providing a solution?
The deadline to provide feedback on the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada discussion document: Reducing emissions arising from the application of fertilizer in Canada’s agriculture sector has been extended until August 31, 2022. The Canada ag retail industry will be significantly impacted by emission changes, so CAAR urgently needs your feedback.
By now, CAAR members should have received their membership renewal information for the 2022-23 year. Don't delay - membership renewals are due Mid-July. With several advocacy issues ongoing to protect the industry, every member makes a difference and strengthens the voice of CAAR.
The Government or Canada recently released its rules for the upcoming 3800 MHz Spectrum auction, and has chosen to implement spectrum caps and strong deployment conditions. This spectrum will be key to delivering both 5G and rural wireless broadband, so it is important to the agriculture community.
On Monday, June 13th several agriculture organizations appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. The Committee is chaired by Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, Nova Scotia. The committee is currently studying the issue of food security.
CAAR participated in the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops hosted by Canada Grains Council earlier this month.
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