Agriculture

Local malter supplies key ingredients for award winning beers

To brew great beer you need great ingredients. And that's exactly what a local malt supplier is doing. Red Shed Malting is celebrating the fact that their products were used in several local brews rec...

Apr 14, 2020 (Photo: Red Shed Malting)

Farmers, food processors to get federal funds to help foreign workers isolate

OTTAWA - Canadian farmers and food processors will get $50 million in federal funding to ensure temporary foreign workers comply with mandatory COVID-19 quarantine. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude B...

Apr 13, 2020

Province launches online resource to help Albertans find agri-food jobs

The Alberta government has launched an online resource designed to strengthen the food supply chain and fill agriculture and agri-food jobs.Keeping Alberta's food supply chain safe and intact is a pri...

Apr 09, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Shippers say Canadian grain in demand

Canadian grain is in high demand as shippers try to feed a growing appetite from mills and governments seeking to shore up staple reserves amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber of Marine Commerce sa...

Apr 03, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Province, Feds reach agreement to boost meat inspector capacity

The Government of Alberta is partnering with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to increase food inspector capacity.Training to allow provincial meat inspectors to be deployed into high-priori...

Apr 02, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo

Farmers can still bring in temporary foreign workers, but may need locals more than ever

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across Southern Alberta and Canada have expressed their concerns about whether or not they will be able to get enough workers for this year.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the f...

Apr 01, 2020 (Supplied by Glenn Miller)

Province creates non-profit, arms-length agricultural research organization

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta says it is "transforming agriculture research" in the province.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen has announced the creation of Results Driv...

Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta applies to designate food supply chain as essential service

The Government of Alberta is taking steps to protect the province's food supply and aid food growers and producers, as well as consumers. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen spoke Thur...

Andrew Snook Mar 26, 2020

Agriculture sector scrambling to offset consequences of COVID-19 crisis

CALGARY, AB. - Canada's agriculture sector is warning of higher prices and potential food shortages if it it isn't designated an essential service and allowed to do business as usual during the COVID-...

Mar 26, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Federal government announces COVID-19 aid for farmers

The Canadian government is immediately moving to provide funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that the government is opening up an addi...

Mar 23, 2020 File Photo