Do you know an individual or family who has contributed significantly to pollinator species’ protection and conservation? The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, and the Pollinator Partnership are looking for nominations for the Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Awards from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. “With pollinators providing one of three bites of food that we…
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) today announced $3 million in funding for the Hay West 2021 initiative. “The Hay West program has been a heartwarming response to a devastating situation,” says Mary Robinson, CFA President. “We have seen farmers come together to help their colleagues across the country,…
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is launching a relief program to work with farmers across the country to move hay to drought-stricken livestock producers in the west. The initiative, called Hay West 2021, is operating on a break-even basis. Hay supplied through the program will be sold to selected applicants at $0.10 per pound….