As Canada's agricultural sector faces a perfect storm of challenges, producers are calling for urgent support in the upcoming federal budget to address mounting pressures from trade tariffs, severe drought conditions, and declining crop values.
Farmers across Ontario report alarming surge in theft and unauthorized picking at u-pick operations, putting financial strain on family-run farms during peak harvest season.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at five commercial poultry farms in Manitoba, prompting immediate quarantine measures and raising concerns about food safety and farm livelihoods.