Alberta producers and processors interested in accessing funding through the On-Farm Value-Added Program or Value-Added Program have until Nov. 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. to submit an application. No new applications will be accepted for the remained of the 2026-27 fiscal year after that date. Both programs are funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership…

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is asking producers and other stakeholders for input as it looks at where federal agricultural research should be focused in the years ahead. The initiative, called Shaping the Future of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Science, will gather feedback from producers, industry groups, researchers, governments and Indigenous partners on challenges facing…

Producers bringing cattle into British Columbia from Washington State will now be required to report those movements to the province’s Chief Veterinarian under a new order that took effect Oct. 27, 2026.  Under the order, anyone responsible for cattle moved onto a B.C. premises from Washington State after Sept. 23, 2026, must report the movement…

Producers participating in Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) now have access to a new online portal for managing their policies and account information. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) recently launched LPI Connect, a mobile-friendly platform that allows customers to access their LPI information online through a web browser. Through the portal, producers can: Current LPI online…

Food Banks Canada and Second Harvest are set to receive up to $10 million each through the federal Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Community Support Stream, with the funding intended to help food banks and community organizations provide food to Canadians experiencing food insecurity. The organizations will distribute the funding through application-based programs to eligible food…

Harvest is winding down across Alberta, with producers making good progress despite a growing season that delivered its share of weather-related hurdles. According to Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, major crops are now about 88 per cent harvested across the province. While periods of rain, slow crop development, and, more recently, frost and snow delayed harvest…