Earlier this month the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal which could open the export doors even wider for Canadian canola producers. The proposed plan would recognize renewable diesel and jet fuel made from canola oil as “advanced biofuels” under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is enthusiastic about… Read More
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Happy Wednesday, all! It’s time for another episode of RealAg Radio, sponsored today by MNP. Shaun Haney is back in the host seat as well — so buckle up, it’s going to be a good show. You’ll hear: Kody Blois, Liberal member of parliament for King-Hants in Nova Scotia, and chair of the Parliamentary Standing… Read More
It’s Wednesday, people! Is the snow melting where you are? Is spring in the air? From the RealAgriculture studio in Lethbridge, Alta…it’s a windy 20 degrees celsius. We’ve got a terrific lineup for you on today’s episode of RealAg Radio. You’ll hear: Kevin McNew, chief economist at Farmers Business Network (FBN) on a new economic… Read More
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has secured over $1.8 million in funding through the federal AgriMarketing Program to fund market access and development activities. The funding, under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), will be combined with contributions from the canola industry for a total of $3.6 million over the next two years to work on differentiated value… Read More
There are no indications China will be lifting restrictions on Canadian canola imports as a direct response to the exchange of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou for Canadians’ Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, according to the president of the Canola Council of Canada. The two Michaels returned to Canada on Friday following a deal negotiated by… Read More
This mid-week show is another good one for the books! You’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day, with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; Dairy farmer Julaine Treur from British Columbia, and her experience with having some Starbucks executives out to her farm to see what they were doing on their organic dairy — as… Read More
Host Shaun Haney is broadcasting from San Antonio, Texas, for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show today. And today on the show (after an update on the top ag news of the day, and week), you’ll hear: Perspectives on the Canola Council of Canada’s research, and collaboration with Ducks Unlimited (and others), with… Read More
Canadian farmers and exporters have been frustrated by a year-long major trade disruption with one of Canada’s largest canola markets — China. It is a continuously evolving situation, says Jim Everson, president of the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). “There is still a blockage in terms of seed shipments from the two largest exporters — Viterra and… Read More
On Day 2 of our special 2019 coverage, we’re looking at some of host Shaun Haney’s favourites from March, April, and May. Hear: The importance of diversity in enticing people to agriculture, with Jeneen Abrams, plant breeder at Perdue University; Has canola trade with China changed much since last spring? A look back on a… Read More
The week after coming off her first trip to Saskatchewan, federal Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Marie Claude Bibeau says she has sent a letter to China requesting to send a delegation. The news comes at a Monday afternoon update provided by the minister, who says the issue between Canadian canola exports and China remains a… Read More