The annual conference of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from July 19 to 21, 2023.

The CFIA has announced its intention to modernize food compositional standards. CAAR is seeking member feedback.

The Sustainable Agronomy Conference will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), Agri-Sales Professionals, and growers with the opportunity to understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the field fully.

Environment and Climate Change Canada holds the National Biodiversity Symposium and shares a discussion paper.  

Cleanfarms has posted its 2022 annual report, showcasing the expansion of on-the-ground programs that Canadian farmers use to manage waste agricultural plastic products and packaging for recycling or safe disposal when they are no longer needed.

Transport Canada has advised CAAR that there could be possible delays in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Program Services.  

Jill Verwey, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers, says the PSAC strike will significantly impact the agriculture industry.

Canadian farmers brought more than 2M empty plastic pesticide and fertilizer containers 23L and smaller to Cleanfarms collection sites.

At the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference 2023, hosted by University of Manitoba’s National Centre for Livestock and the Environment and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in March, Henry Janzen, Honorary Research Associate, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta stated that the possibility of net-zero GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from production agriculture as highly unlikely because of too much leakage.