Opinion

OPINION – Farmers can expect higher seed prices, and more privatization of plant breeding as multinational seed companies cash in on exclusive control over new varieties enabled by the new Plant Breeders’ Rights regulation passed on April 23.

OPINION – On May 6, the Parliamentary Agriculture committee presented its report on Science in Canadian Agriculture and the Closure of Research Centres to the House of Commons.

Mental Health Awareness Month often focuses on education, resources, and reducing stigma — all important conversations.

OPINION – Last week, Ontario farmers delivered a clear and practical message to decision-makers at Queen’s Park: we grow an incredible range of food in this province, but too much of it leaves in its raw form, only to come back to us as a finished product. That’s a missed opportunity for farmers, for rural communities, and for Ontario’s economy.

OPINION – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes targeted measures in the federal government’s spring economic update 2026 that recognize the importance of applying a food lens to federal regulatory decision-making.

OPINION – The National Farmers Union (NFU) wants green, affordable and reliable public transportation, and Alto isn’t it.