Farmers in Barrhead County and the surrounding area are invited to a free mental health workshop and dinner next week. On Feb. 26 from 5-9 p.m., Barrhead County is hosting "Talk Ask Listen," an interactive mental health workshop designed for the agriculture industry. The session is intended to help people acr...

Farmers and ranchers are invited to give their input to two industry surveys right now. The Canadian Cattle Association is seeking producer feedback and concerns about proposed amendments to federal livestock traceability rules. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency paused the proposed change in January following advocac...

Lac Ste. Anne County is calling on the federal government to reconsider the anticipated closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre due to concerns about the impact to research, innovation and producer support in Alberta and across Canada. At the end of January, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announ...

An amendment to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Regulations on Identification and Traceability has been paused until more consultation can be done. Last Wednesday, Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen shared that the postponement was announced following advocacy on Jan. 12 from Conservative MP's and provin...

Last week, Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen hosted beekeepers from across five provinces at Parliament Hill to highlight the critical role of beekeepers in Canadian agriculture. Viersen was joined by Mike Paradis, Canadian Beekeepers Federation president and owner of Paradis Honey, an apiary near Girouxville; Cur...