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August 08

Late blight on potato in Karnataka, Indian and several states in Canada (alert)

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Amendments to the seed regulations
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments: Modifications au Règlement sur les semences

Alberta seed potato growers affected by Potato Cyst Nematode receive assistance from federal and provincial governments

Canada and Mexico reach agreement to lift temporary import restrictions on Alberta potatoes
Le Canada et le Mexique concluent un accord pour lever les restrictions temporaires frappant l'importation de pommes de terre de l'Alberta

Western Grains Research Foundation funds improved crop pest forecasts

SemBioSys announces second quarter 2008 financial and operational results

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook +  Pulses and special crops outlook

New declaration system for western Canadian wheat now in effect
Le nouveau système de déclaration pour le blé de l’Ouest canadien est maintenant en vigueur

July 08

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Bi-weekly Bulletin: Wheat - Situation and outlook

Agrisoma Biosciences extends collaboration agreement with Dow AgroSciences

Canadian Grain Commission announces grade changes to western crops for 2008-2009
La Commission canadienne des grains annonce les changements apportés au classement des grains récoltés dans l’Ouest pour la campagne agricole 2008-2009

SemBioSys submits Investigational New Drug for safflower-produced insulin to U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Monsanto appoints Lisa Safarian to the position of President and General Manager of its Canadian business operations

Monsanto Canada announces new appointments in canola and crop protection business

Performance Plants Inc. announces equity financing, accelerates food crop and biofuels biotechnology businesses

2008 Technology Expo to offer glimpse of the future to Canadian farmers

Cargill breaks ground for specialty canola research and production centre in Aberdeen, Sakatchewan

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Determination of the safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s corn event MON 89034
Détermination de l'innocuité du maïs MON 89034 résistant à des insectes de Monsanto Canada

Genetically modified oilseed rape in Canada: Taking stock after ten years of cultivation
Gentechnisch veränderter Raps in Kanada: Zehn Jahre Anbau - eine Bilanz

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi) and the Weed Seeds Order
La sétaire géante (Setaria faberi) et l’Arrêté sur les graines de mauvaises herbes

Canada announces proposed changes to the Seeds Regulations to establish a more flexible variety registration system
Le Canada annonce un projet de modification du Règlement sur les semences visant à établir un système d'enregistrement des variétés plus souple

June 08

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - April - June, 2008

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC):
Grains and oilseeds outlook +  Pulses and special crops outlook

Improving Canada's seed certification system
L'amélioration du système de la certification des semences au Canada

Brasil: Labex Estados Unidos trabalhará com instituição canadense

Canadian Grain Commission announces grade changes to eastern crops for 2008-09
La CCG annonce les changements apportés au classement des grains récoltés dans l’Est pour la campagne agricole 2008-2009

Brett Young Seeds believes in new biologicals for canola and soybean

Proposal to create a flexible variety registration system in Canada
Proposition pour la création d'un système souple d'enregistrement des variétés au Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Impacts of crop placement changes in new flexible variety registration system
Conséquences des modifications apportées au placement des cultures grâce au nouveau système d'enregistrement des variétés plus souple

Canada Gazette:
Regulations Amending the Seeds Regulations (Part III and Schedule III)
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les semences (partie III et annexe III)

Dr. Wilf Keller appointed as the new President and CEO of Genome Prairie

Monsanto Canada adopts bag license fee for Roundup Ready canola technology

Western Canadian farmers’ worst pest targeted by unique online tool from the Canadian Wheat Board

Federal Court upholds farmer control of the Canadian Wheat Board

Performance Plants establishes U.S. biofuels facility

Canadian Wheat Board launches new online WeatherBug centre for farmers

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Directive D-06-04 "Seed Potato Quality Management Program (SPQMP)" has been revised
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments: la directive D-06-04 "Programme de gestion de la qualité des pommes de terre de semence (PGQPTS)" a été révisée

BASF's Equinox herbicide registered in Canada for use on canola

BASF's Odyssey DLX herbicide now registered for use on CLEARFIELD canola in Canada

Canadian Grain Commission: Eastern grading changes recommended for July 1, 2008
Changements recommandés au classement des grains pour le 1er juillet 2008

Western Grains Research Foundation pleased that Canadian National Railway revenue cap appeal ruling has been decided

May 08

Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Determination of the Safety of Bayer CropScience’s GlyTol Cotton Event GHB614

Détermination de l’innocuité du coton transgénique GHB614 GlyTol de Bayer CropScience

Canadian Food Inspection Agency announces proposed amendments to the Seeds Regulations to remove the kernel visual distinguishability requirements when importing wheat seed in Western Canada (Canadian Wheat Board Area)
Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) annonce le projet de modification du Règlement sur les semences visant à supprimer les exigences en matière de distinction visuelle des grains (DVG) lors de l’importation de semences de blé vers l’Ouest canadien (région sous contrôle de la Commission canadienne du blé)

Saskatchewan growers win BASF's CLEARFIELD Lentil Dream Acre Contest

Viterra to supply canola seed to the Bio-Extraction extraction facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

BASF Canada introduces new formulation of Headline Duo fungicide for chickpea growers in Western Canada

Seed Program Quality System Procedure QSP 142.3 - Authorized Seed Crop Inspection Service Monitoring and Auditing
Procédure du système qualité programme des semences PSQ 142.3 - Activités de surveillance et d'audit à l'égard des services d'inspection de cultures de semences autorisés

Clubroot on canola in Saskatchewan, Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - April-June, 2008

Headline fungicide receives U.S. government approval for use on oats - Registration of BASF fungicide important for Canadian oat exports

Syngenta Crop Protection renews valued disease hotline sponsorships to bring blight hotlines to North American potato growers in 2008

Canadian Food Inspection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture announce revised guidelines for the movement of seed potatoes between Canada and the United States
L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments et le département de l’agriculture des États-Unis annoncent de nouvelles lignes directrices sur le commerce des pommes de terre de semence entre le Canada et les États-Unis

April 08

Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook +  Pulses and special crops outlook

Fungal diseases on wheat in Canada, USA

CDC Imagine CLEARFIELD wheat seed tops 2008 Northlands Pedigreed Seed Competition in Alberta, Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Hybrid and composite canola seed crop inspections procedures

Procédures d'inspection des cultures de semences de canola hybride et composite

Dow AgroSciences expands canola research at its Saskatoon, Saskatchewan site

Government of Canada invests in the sustainability of the greenhouse vegetable industry in British Columbia

Seminis hires Technical Sales Manager for the greenhouse market in western Canada and the United States

Fungal diseases on oilseed rape in the United Kingdom and Canada

USDA report and Canadian planting intentions call for more corn

March 08

DuPont opens new seed production plant to meet increasing demand for Pioneer brand canola

Looming threat to plant breeding future in Canada

Percy Schmeiser settles small claims court issue with Monsanto Canada

SemBioSys announces 2007 financial and operational results

TagTeam Soybean liquid and NProve Soybean liquid, new soybean inoculants from Novozymes BioAg, receive western Canadian registration

SemBioSys' GLA partner enters strategic alliance for the sale and marketing of GLA-rich safflower oil

Canada: 9th National Forum on Seed Meeting
9ième Réunion du Forum national sur les semences

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008

Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

Government of Canada tables amendments to the Canadian Wheat Board Act to ensure barley marketing freedom
Gouvernement du Canada présente des modifications à la Loi sur la Commission Canadienne du Blé pour assurer le libre choix en matière de commercialisatino de l'orge

Statistics Canada: Forage seed usage survey
Enquête sur l'utilisation des graines de semences fourragères

Monsanto Canada renews commitment to Canadian Foodgrains Bank for 2008 growing season

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Revised directive D-97-11 "Seed Potato Certification Program - Requirements for the production of Pre-Elite seed potatoes from sources other than Nuclear Stock"
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments: Directive D-97-11 révisée "Programme de certification des pommes de terre de semence - Exigences concernant la production de semences Pré-Élite obtenues à partir de sources autres que le matériel nucléaire"

February 08

Full removal of kernel visual distinguishability (KVD) as a variety registration screening criterion for all classes of Western Canadian wheat as of August 1, 2008
Abandon de la distinction visuelle des grains (DVG) pour toutes les classes de blé en 2008

Centre for Systems Integration (CSI) prepares to offer direct access to Japan’s organic market

Pride Seeds' new blog site provides agronomy insight and perspectives

Arcadia Biosciences and Bioriginal Food and Science Corp. form strategic partnership to market high GLA safflower oil

First report of Iris yellow spot virus on onion in Ontario, Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Production, maintenance, multiplication and certification of nuclear stock class seed potatoes
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments: Production, conservation, multiplication et certification des pommes de terre de semence de classe matériel nucléaire

Canadian farmers’ wheat and barley earns highest revenue in 10 years: Canadian Wheat Board releases 2006-07 annual report

CropLife Canada releases two new independent studies on the commercial success of biotech soybeans and corn in Canada

Canada ends kernel visual distinguishability (KVD) as a variety registration screening criterion for all classes of wheat on August 1, 2008
Le Canada abandonne la distinction visuelle des grains (DVG) à titre de critère d’enregistrement des variétés pour toutes les classes de blé au 1er août 2008

After kernel visual distinguishability (KVD): wheat exports will continue to meet Canadian Grain Commission’s standards for quality
Après l'élimination de la distinction visuelle des grains (DVG), les exportations de blé continueront à satisfaire aux normes de qualité de la Commission canadienne des grains

Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group discusses cooperative research on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria with the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group discusses cooperative efforts with Canadian Ag Ministry and Canadian company

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Bi-weekly bulletin: Grains, oilseeds, pulses and special crops outlook for 2007-2008

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Determination of the safety of Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Ltd.’s sulfonylurea-tolerant ExpressSun sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) SU7
Détermination du risque du tournesol (Helianthus annuus L.) ExpressSun SU7 tolérant la sulfonylurée de Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Ltd.

January 08

New graminicide from BASF delivers superior grassy weed control in peas, flax and lentils to Canadian growers

Canadian Wheat Board announces 2008-09 Identity Preserved Contract Programs

Western Grains Research Foundation receives payment from Canadian Pacific Railway

University of Saskatchewan scientists find plant gene that affects stress resistance

Germain’s Technology Group North America appoints Mario Rivas as Head of Sales and Marketing, North and South America

Viterra’s record performance in fiscal 2007 establishes platform for growth

Canadian Wheat Board marketing strategy for 2007-08 focused on record prices

Northstar Genetics signs distribution agreement with Semican

Canadian Wheat Board announces changes for barley marketing

Germain Dauk named BASF Pulse Promoter of the Year

Registration of BASF's Solo herbicide in place for 2008 Clearfield production system for lentils in Canada

Canadian farmers to take special measures when using new wheat varieties tolerant to wheat midge fly

BASF Canada receives minor use registration for Solo herbicide on Clearfield sunflowers - Registration paves way for introduction of new herbicide-tolerant production system in 2008


December 07

Canada's Western Grains Research Foundation to receive $3.9 million from Canadian Pacific Railway

U.S. Department of Agriculture announces seed grader program recognition by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Golden cyst nematode on potato in Canada - USA, Mexico response

Rabobank releases 2008 North American Food & Agribusiness Outlook

Update from the National Forum on Seed of Canada
Mise à jour du Forum national sur les semences du Canada

Ontario Soybean Growers willing to resume MOU negotiations with Ontario Corn Producer's Association

Buckwheat and fababeans: situation and outlook

Canada's Eastern Standards Committee recommends standard samples for 2007-08 crop year
Le Comité de normalisation des grains de l’Est recommande des échantillons-types pour la campagne agricole de 2007-2008

Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal in Saskatchewan organic case

Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

Ontario grower ordered to pay Monsanto C$160 per acre for violating patent rights on Roundup Ready soybeans

Novozymes Biologicals Holding A/S completes acquisition of Philom Bios Inc.

Canada's Western Grains Research Foundation launches new website customized for farmer audience

Agrium enters into agreement to acquire UAP to create North America’s largest agriculture retailer

Government of Canada invests nearly C$1.3 million in Canadian organic industry

Pride Seeds launches the 2008 list of Hero Hybrids

New strain of blackleg on canola in Saskatchewan, Canada

British Columbia grain industry to benefit from C$1.5 million investment in crop enhancement trials and biofuels

A. Bourcheix et Rol. Charbonneau Ltd and Agrocentre Fertibec join forces to become the seed distribution leader in the Province of Quebec
A. Bourcheix et Rol. Charbonneau Ltd and Agrocentre Fertibec joignent leurs forces afin de devenir le leader de la distribution des semences de légumes dans la province de Québec

November 07

Ontario Soybean Growers withdraw from Memorandum of Understanding process of forming one organization with the Ontario Corn Producers' Association and the Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board

Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.’s Leave to Appeal application dismissed by Supreme Court

CLEARFIELD lentils make an ‘Impact’ - Fast Seed Farm wins top honours at Agribition Pedigreed Seed Competition

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007

Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigation ongoing to verify a possible potato cyst presence in Northern Alberta
L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments mène une enquête de vérification de la présence possible du nématode à kyste de la pomme de terre (NKPT) dans le nord de l’Alberta

Combined U.S. fall potatoes and Canadian potatoes up 1 percent

Innovotech files with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for novel seed treatment product

New state-of-the-art cereal testing facility for the Canadian International Grain Institute

Golden cyst nematode on potato in Alberta, Canada

First report of Asian soybean rust in Ontario, Canada

Dr. Digvir Jayas joins the Agri-Food Research and Development Initiative (ARDI) Council

Agriculture and AgriFood Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

Asian soybean rust confirmed in Ontario, Canada

Canadian Wheat Board invests in search for wheat’s molecular “fingerprint”

Canadian Food Inspection Agency announcies changes to the Seeds Regulations
L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) annonce des modifications au Règlement sur les semences

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: National Workshop on Seed Program Modernization
l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments: Atelier national sur la modernisation du Programme des semences

Monsanto Canada appoints new Director, Regulatory Affairs

Philom Bios Inc. files Directors Circular in response to formal bid made by Novozymes to acquire Philom Bios

BASF Canada receives new crop registration for HEADLINE fungicide: control of Crown rust in oats added to label

Changes to 2008 CLEARFIELD production system for wheat add additional value for Canadian growers

Canadian Young Farmers Forum signs long-term agreement with Monsanto Canada

Canadian Wheat Board gains edge in world’s largest beer market

October 07

Spread of potato wart disease in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Novozymes to make bid to acquire Philom Bios

Innovotech files with Health Canada for novel seed treatment product

Monsanto's stacked trait corn technology receives European regulatory approval

Pride Seeds announces fall hybrid launch - Second round of new hybrid introductions features 10 new hybrids including new Roundup Ready, Double and Pride G3 triple stacked hybrids

Western Grains Research Foundation makes sizable refund to Canadian Pacific Railway

National Workshop on Seed Program Modernization hosted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Atelier national sur la modernisation du Programme des semences organisé par l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA)

The Canadian Wheat Board responds to inaccurate information on barley prices

Canadian farmers quick to adopt new wheat varieties

Major milestones achieved by North American seed coating group: Canadian Seed Coaters of North Battleford, Saskatchewan and Precision Seed Coaters of Yuma, Arizona

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Determination of the Safety of Syngenta Seeds Inc.'s Corn (Zea mays L.) Event MIR604
Détermination de l'innocuité du maïs (Zea mays L.) MIR604 de Syngenta Seeds Inc.

SemBioSys confirms commercially viable levels of native APO AI in safflower seed lines

Ontario growers encouraged to submit soybean samples for quality testing

Feed barley: situation and outlook

Seed Potato Quality Management Program directive now available on the Web
Directive "Programme de gestion de la qualité des pommes de terre de semence" accessible sur le Web

Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

Monsanto Canada awards C$90,000 to students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture and forestry

Monsanto Canada recognized in annual Maclean's survey of top 100 Canadian employers

CropLife Canada announces staff changes

Blackleg launching a comeback in canola in North America

September 07

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - July 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007

AgBioForum Volume 10 Number 2

Pride Seeds announces new PRIDE FX soybean system - New system combines best in genetics with innovative trait and seed treatment technology

Seed Potato Program - Certification of Garden Potato Varieties in Canada
Programme des pommes de terre de semence - Certification des variétés de pommes de terre potagères au Canada

Seed Potato Program - Certification of Garden Potato Varieties in Canada" has been revised
Programme des pommes de terre de semence - Certification des variétés de pommes de terre potagères au Canada" a été révisée

Outbreak of clubroot in canola; Alberta, Canada

Sunrise, sunset: life cycles also include biotech seeds
Un début, une fin: les semences biotechnologiques sont aussi soumises au cycle de vie

Pride Seeds announces launch of 19 new hybrids, including conventional, YieldGard corn borer, Roundup Ready, double and triple stacked hybrids

Performance Plants marks opening of Kingston, Ontario facility by announcing new patents for its breakthrough crop drought protection technology

Canadian Prairie wheat in the spotlight on national stage

Investments by Canada's new government to help canola products yield greater international profits
Investissement du nouveau gouvernement du Canada pour aider les producteurs de canola à profiter davantage des débouchés internationaux

Canada's new government invests C$2.7 million in research of environmentally friendly crop protection products
Le nouveau gouvernement du Canada investit 2,7 million de dollars dans la recherche sur la lutte dirigé écologique

CropLife Canada and Canadian Horticultural Council applaud government's commitment to delivering new innovative pest management technology to farmers

Asian customers learn about Canada’s food grade soybean industry

Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

Gro-ethanol program offers Pride Seeds customers value added corn opportunity

Government of Canada launches C$500M fund to support next-generation renewable fuels
Inauguration d’un fonds de soutien de 500 millions $ destiné aux carburants renouvelables de la prochaine génération

Gro-Ethanol Program, launched today by GreenField Ethanol and Monsanto Canada, offers Ontario farmers new market for corn

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc., dba Viterra, posts net earnings of $96 million in its fourth quarter

University of Guelph's new Industrial Research Chair in Cereal Technology will accelerate research, innovation in Ontario's cereals industry

New study shows that continuous use of Roundup Ready soybean and Roundup Ready corn is a viable and effective production system for Eastern Canadian growers

August 07

Ontario cereal performance trials go online at www.GoCereals.ca

Western Canadian malting barley in high demand

Cargill to double canola processing capacity in Saskatchewan

U.S. Organic Trade Association urges U.S. and Canada to begin equivalency talks

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Policy directives to prevent the entry and spread of Swede Midge in Canada
Directives pour prévenir l'introduction et la propagation de la cécidomyie du chou-fleur (Contarinia nasturtii)

BASF Canada announces new developments for CLEARFIELD Production System in 2008

Philom Bios announces third quarter results

WeatherBug launches first major national weather network in Canada

Canadian Wheat Board to provide funding for organic research and market development

Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

CropLife Canada applauds the government in Prince Edward Island for its recognition of the importance of the new bioeconomy

Sembiosys announces 2007 second quarter results - Canadian biotechnology company achieves commercially viable levels of second recombinant protein in plants

Canada takes the lead in canola research
Le Canada à l'avant-garde de la recherche sur le canola

July 07

Jim McCullagh receives CSTA Seed Achievement Award

Alejandro Hernandez wins 2007 Plant Breeding and Genetics Award

Tim Welbanks elected 2007-08 President of the Canadian Seed Trade Association

Private Canadian seed sector invests in innovation

Monsanto's Roundup RReady2Yield soybean completes regulatory process in U.S. and Canada - Next-generation technology one step closer to farmers' fields, set to be key building block for soybean technology portfolio

Fungal diseases on cucumber and potato in Ontario and Prince Edward Island, Canada

Notice of submission for approval of novel food, livestock feed and unconfined environmental release for herbicide tolerant Brassica juncea (CLEARFIELD B. juncea) from BASF Canada
Avis de demande d'approbation de BASF Canada concernant un aliment nouveau destiné aux animaux et la dissémination environnementale non confinée pour un Brassica juncea (CLEARFIELD B. juncea) du BASF Canada

Jennifer Jones Curling Rink inks sponsorship deal with Monsanto Canada

INCOTEC offers new snapdragon pellet to the North American flower industry

Canadian Food Inspection Agency workshop on turfgrass plants with novel traits
Atelier de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments sur les gazons à caractères nouveaux

Bayer CropScience launches new InVigor Health hybrid canola in alliance with Cargill
Bayer CropScience führt zusammen mit Cargill neue 'InVigor Health' Rapslinie ein

Revised list of regulated countries and areas within Canada for swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii)
Liste révisée des pays et régions du Canada réglementés à l’égard de la cécidomyie du chou-fleur

June 07

Notifications of variety registrations - April 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007

Downy mildew on cucumber in the USA (Ohio, Michigan) and Canada (Ontario)

Ministers of Agriculture announce Growing Forward, a new vision for Canada's ag sector

Mustard seed: situation and outlook

Ontario grower ordered to pay Monsanto C$107,000 for violating patent rights on Roundup Ready soybeans

Agronomix Software, Inc. and VSN International form a strategic alliance

Survey shows that Western Canadian farmers want the Canadian Wheat Board to remain strong

New Foodland Ontario strategy is a golden opportunity for Ontario wheat

Canadian Wheat Board seeks judicial review to end barley market uncertainty

Canary seed: situation and outlook

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool completes acquisition of Agricore United

Western Canadian farmers' marketing choice for barley to start August 1, 2007
Le régime de commercialisation mixte de l'orge entre en vigueur le 1er août 2007

Agricore United produces record second quarter

BASF Canada receives amended registration for Headline fungicide - Aerial application now available for corn, alfalfa grown for seed production and grass grown for seed

Syngenta announces transformation of its North American corn and soybean seeds and traits business to serve more customers

May 07

BASF Canada introduces Headline Duo, new fungicide for control of ascochyta in chickpeas

Philom Bios awarded prestigious Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool succeeds in its bid for Agricore United

Seed Hawk begins construction of new manufacturing facility

Cargill opens canola research farm in Saskatchewan

Canadian Food Inspection Agency amends import requirements for seed potatoes and other potato propagative material to reflect the occurrence of pale cyst nematode in Idaho
L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments modifie les exigences en matière d'importation de pommes de terre de semence ou autre matériel de multiplication de pomme de terre pour refléter la présence du nématode à kystes pâles dans l'État de Idaho

Philom Bios announces second quarter results

SemBioSys CEO named as an officer of the BIO Board of Directors

Canada: Anticipated elimination of barley single desk casts doubt on contracts

Pride Seeds launches new portfolio of Pride G3 YieldGard VT Triple hybrids

Agricore United announces revised all-cash offer of C$20.50 per share from Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

Agrisoma Biosciences, applying proprietary technology in the development of value enhanced crops

Research investment for farmer benefit: Canada's Western Grains Research Foundation plants investment in varieties for ethanol

Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan dismisses class action certification application brought forward by Saskatchewan Organic Directorate

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Notice of submission for approval of novel food and livestock feed use that includes an environmental safety assessment of cotton genetically modified for herbicide tolerance from Bayer CropScience Inc.
Avis de demande d’approbation, qui est appuyée par une évaluation de sûreté environnementale, relativement à un aliment nouveau pour animaux et humains consistant en un coton modifié génétiquement afin de le rendre résistant à un herbicide de Bayer CropScience Inc.

SemBioSys announces first quarter results

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - April 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007

Micronutrient company Wolf Trax reinforces its commitment to technical support

April 07

Agricore United provides seed for western Canadian Foodgrains Bank growing projects

Monsanto Canada offers entrance scholarships to first year agriculture students

Agricore United accepts revised all-cash bid of C$19.25 per share from James Richardson International

Philom Bios announces Court of Appeal decision

Canada's Federal government responds to Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food report on the Canadian Grain Commission and provides target end date for kernel visual distinguishability
Le gouvernement fédéral canadien réagit au rapport du Comité permanent de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire sur la Commission canadienne des grains et donne l’échéance pour la fin de la distinction visuelle des grains

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Notice of submission for approval of novel food, livestock feed and environmental safety approval for commercial planting purposes of a plant genetically modified for insect resistance and from Monsanto Canada Inc.
Avis de demande d'approbation de Monsanto Canada Inc. d'un aliment nouveau pour animaux et humains et d'approbation de sûreté environnementale pour un végétal destiné à la plantation commerciale, qui a été modifié génétiquement pour le rendre résistant aux insectes

Agricore United board determines that revised Saskatchewan Wheat Pool offer is a superior proposal

HB379 low phytate barley – An exciting new innovation derailed

Issues Ink focuses on publishing

AdFarm acquires the consulting arm of Issues Ink, expands its consulting division

Performance Plants Inc. issued U.S. patent for drought-tolerance gene technology

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Determination of the safety of BASF's imidazolinone-tolerant CLEARFIELD wheat event BW7
Détermination de l’innocuité de la lignée de blé CLEARFIELDMD BW7 de BASF tolérante aux imidazolinones

Determination of the safety of Pioneer Hi-Bred International's corn event TUSC1
Détermination de l'innocuité du maïs TUSC1 de Pioneer Hi-Bred International

Wheat midge breakthrough aided by the Western Grains Research Foundation - Wheat midge resistance in upcoming varieties

Seminis announces new distribution center for Canadian greenhouse growers

Agricore United provides update on revised offer by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

March 07

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - January 1 to March 31, 2007

Canadian barley producers choose marketing choice
Les producteurs d'orge canadiens choisissent le régime de commercialisation mixte

Corn: situation and outlook
Maïs: situation et perspectives

Canadian outlook for grains, oilseeds, pulses and special crops in 2007-2008
Perspectives canadiennes des céréales, oléagineux, légumineuses et cultures spéciales pour 2007-2008

Tax credit for wheat and barley check-off administered by Canada's Western Grains Research Foundation

Philom Bios receives regulatory approval in western Canada for TagTeam soybean granular inoculant

U.S. Department of Agriculture and Canadian Food Inspection Agency begin implementation of additional potato surveillance measures

SemBioSys announces 2006 results

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Bi-weekly bulletins: Grains, oilseeds, pulse and special crops outlook

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Barley, oats, rye, triticale and wheat - Phytosanitary requirements on import, transshipped, in-transit and domestic movement
Orge, avoine, seigle, triticale et blé - Exigences phytosanitaires régissant l'importation, le transbordement, le transport de transit et le transport en territoire canadien

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Pilot Project - Import requirements for wheat, barley, triticale and rye for propagation originating from the state of North Dakota and approved areas within the state of Montana
Projet pilote - Exigences s'appliquant à l'importation de blé, d'orge, de blé, de triticale ou de seigle destinés à la multiplication provenant de l'État du Dakota du Nord ou de régions approuvées de l'État du Montana

CropLife Canada hails Ontario investment in bio-resource innovation

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool extends expiry date of its bid for Agricore United

Canadian Grain Commission booth at Peace Country Classic Agri-Show features changes to western Canadian wheat classes
Renseignements sur les changements apportés aux classes de blé de l'Ouest canadien disponibles au stand de la Commission canadienne des grains au Peace Country Classic Agri-Show

New BASF herbicide raises the bar for grassy weed control - Equinox gives Canadian growers post-emergent grass control in peas, flax and lentils

Canada invests an additional C$10 million for biofuel development

Agricore United confirms improved first quarter results

February 07

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool builds momentum with strong second quarter results

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool strengthens its presence in northeast Saskatchewan

Siegers Seed Company announces new consultant for Ontario, Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency to host National Workshop on Seed Program Modernization
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’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments organise un Atelier national sur la modernisation du Programme des semences

Agricore United and James Richardson International combine to create global agri-business

Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute report released: Moving Forward on Vision and Action for Canadian Agriculture

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - January 1 to March 31, 2007

Canadian producer investment leads to new wheat and barley varieties

Canadian Foodgrains Bank to benefit from Monsanto Canada donations program

Agricore United expects significant increase in first quarter EDITDA

New program, co-sponsored by the Canadian International Grains Institute and the Canadian Wheat Board, promotes prairie barley as food

Agricore United rejects Saskatchewan Wheat Pool’s revised offer

Pride Seeds and Cavendish Agri Services announce distribution alliance

Philom Bios announces first quarter results

Canadian National appeals grain revenue cap ruling

January 07

Agricore United finalizes acquisition of Saskatchewan crop input retailers

Canadian Wheat Board on track for strong grain marketing year

Canadian Phytosanitary Certification for Seeds to meet the phytosanitary import requirements of the United States
Programme canadien de certification phytosanitaire des semences (PCCPS) visant les semences devant répondre aux exigences phytosanitaires d'importation des États-Unis

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Determination of the safety of BASF's imidazolinone-tolerant CLEARFIELD durum wheat events DW2, DW6, and DW12

C$134 million investment by Canada's new government to boost commercialisation of agri-based innovation
Le nouveau gouvernement du Canada investit 134 millions de dollars afin d'accroître la commercialisation d'innovations agricoles

Canadian Food Inspection Agency technical update:
Genetically engineered rice unintentionally released in the
US

Mise en marché involontaire de riz génétiquement modifié aux États-Unis

Canadian canola industry to set strategy to 2015 at 40th annual convention this March

CropLife Canada is world leader with its Stewardshipfirst program: inaugural stewardship benchmarking report demonstrates industry commitment
CropLife Canada, chef de file mondial avec son programme "nous en prenons soin" - Un rapport initial souligne des réalisations démontrant l'engagement du secteur de la phytologie

Canadian outlook for grains, oilseeds, pulses and special crops in 2007-2008

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool extends offer for Agricore United

U.S. antitrust review of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool hostile bid for Agricore United extended

Canada's barley plebiscite meaningless with three options

University of Sasktachewan's Crop Development Centre announces Dorothy Murrell as new Managing Director

Canada's Ag Minister announces commitment to plebiscite on marketing choice for barley and wheat
Le Ministre de l’Agriculture du Canada announce son engagement à réaliser un plébiscite sur la commercialisation mixte de l'orge et du blé

Canadian Wheat Board says federal promise for wheat vote positive, urges clear questions for plebiscites

CropLife Canada’s Vision for Agriculture 2015 sees new value chains
CropLife Canada présente sa vision de l’agriculture en 2015… avec de nouvelles chaînes de valeur

Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission wants producers to benefit from expiry of patents

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's bid for Agricore United remains on track

Study shows that the Canadian Wheat Board is a major economic force in Canada

La décision du Canada de contester les subventions agricoles des Etats-Unis à l'Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) est une nouvelle encourageante pour les Producteurs de maïs du Canada (PMC)

Rick Holm named BASF Canada Pulse Promoter of the Year

BASF Canada launches Altitude FX for Clearfield wheat - Broad-spectrum herbicide delivers unprecedented weed control

Wheat classification changes featured at Canadian Grain Commission booth at Manitoba Ag Days
Les modifications apportées aux classes de blé sont présentées au stand de la Commission canadienne des grains lors des Journées de l'agriculture du Manitoba

Canada and India to collaborate on agriculture and agricultural biotechnology information exchange
Le Canada et l'Inde collaboreront à l'échange d'information en agriculture et en biotechnologie agricole

More top-quality Canadian durum available this year
Cette année, une plus grande quantité de blé dur ambré de qualité supérieure est disponible

2006 Canadian canola oil content expected to be near record
On prévoit que la teneur en huile du canola atteindra presque des niveaux records

Manitoba's Agri-Food Research and Development Initiative nurtures buckwheat breakthrough

Western Grains Research Foundation receives C$4.4 million from Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railway

New regulations to protect Canadian consumers and support growth of organic products industry

Metconazole being added to the BASF fungicide portfolio in Canada, provides control of key diseases in cereals, soybeans and other crops

SemBioSys to proceed with abbreviated regulatory path for plant-produced insulin after meeting with the FDA


December 06

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - October 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006

Canadian Grain Commission booth at Western Canadian Crop Production Show highlights upcoming kernel visual distinguishability changes
Le stand de la Commission canadienne des grains du Western Canadian Crop Production Show met en lumière les changements prochains liés à la distinction visuelle des grains

Canada's National Forum on Seed - Crop Specific Consultative Group (CSCGs) – Working Group meeting on February 6, 2007

University of Saskatchewan led team examines the value of Canadian Wheat Board Single Desk to barley producers

Announcement and invitation - Workshop on seed program modernization
Annonce et invitation - Atelier sur la modernisation du programme des semences

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada bi-weekly bulletin: Dry beans - Situation and outlook

Philom Bios Inc. announces year end results, requalifies as one of Canada’s best managed companies

Canada first country to track trade data on organic products

Agricore United expands capacity in 'downstream' processing

Agricore United acquires two crop input retailers in Saskatchewan

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Grains and oilseeds outlook
- Pulse and special crops outlook

Pulse and special crops outlook

Agricore United Board of Directors unanimously recommends that securityholders reject hostile takeover bid by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

Canada's international grain customers express concerns over government approach to the Canadian Wheat Board

Croplife Canada supports new pest control regulations

Monsanto Canada establishes grower advisory council as part of ongoing commitment to dialogue

Canadian canola oil industry ready for New York City's switch to zero trans fats

Bunge North America to resume canola operations at its oilseed processing plant in Hamilton, Ontario

BASF and Monsanto Canada announce agreement to develop and commercialize CLEARFIELD canola hybrids

University of Saskatchewan program gets USD$150,000 boost from Monsanto Fund

November 06

Jiffy Canada Inc. acquires McKenzie Seed Company

Western Grains Research Foundation explores new check-off options

New greenhouses going up at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Canada

Agricore United increases 2006 net earnings by 64 percent to $21 million

Agricore United advises shareholders to take no action to respond to hostile offer from Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

Canadian Grain Commission: Western and eastern 2006-07 grading change and standard samples recommended
Changements de classement et échantillons types recommandés pour 2006-2007 visant les grains de l'Ouest et de l'Est

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool announces mailing of formal offers

University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre and FarmPure Seeds team up on oat research and development

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of wariety registrations (Oct-Dec 2006)

Canada applauds WTO ruling on genetically modified organism imports

SemBioSys signs contract manufacturing agreement for plant-produced insulin with Cangene

Discussion papers on the future of the Canadian Wheat Board available on new University of Saskatchewan website

Open letter from Agricore United management to Agricore United customers

Dow AgroSciences to further increase NEXERA canola production for 2007

Canada Gazette: Regulations amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations

Pioneer Hi-Bred canola breeder Dr. Jay Patel named Canadian Plant Breeder of the Year

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Grains and oilseeds outlook
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Pulse and special crops outlook

Agricore United appoints special committee to evaluate hostile share-exchange offer

Innovative partnership under University of Saskatchewan leadership creates oat variety breakthrough

Agricore United responds to Saskatchewan Wheat Pool announcement

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to make offer to Agricore

Canada's National Forum on Seed:
Proposed amendments to the Seeds Regulations
Projet de modifications du Règlement sur les semences

SemBioSys announces third quarter results

Ag-West Bio Inc. Bio-Bulletin: How prepared is Canada to deal with the issue of adventitious presence?

SemBioSys announces successful outcome of personal care product appeal proceedings at the European Patent Office - Canadian biotechnology company's intellectual property position strengthened by decision

Wal-Mart Canada enters organic market

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Bi-weekly Bulletin: Biodiesel

The Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee releases its annual report for 2005
Le comité consultatif canadien de la biotechnologie rend public son cinquième rapport annuel

October 06

Bayer CropScience opens new canola seed processing facility in Canada

BASF Canada expands its CLEARFIELD canola portfolio: four new seed cultivars added to 2007 line-up

Crise du nématode doré dans la pomme de terre - Les producteurs de la région de Saint-Amable au Québec lancent un cri de détresse au ministre fédéral du Canada

Philom Bios introduces next generation TagTeam inoculants

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Workshop on seed program modernization in cooperation with the National Forum on Seed
Atelier sur la modernisation du Programme des semences en marge du Forum national sur les semences

Canada's new biotron facility to launch agriculture research into the future

Canada's National Forum on Seed to hold its next meeting December 1st, 2006

Canadian Wheat Board variety survey results are in: Superb edges out AC Barrie as most popular wheat variety

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Proposed amendments to Seed Regulations
Projet de modification du règlement sur les semences

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
List of regulated countries and regulated areas within Canada for swede midge
Liste des pays et des régions du Canada réglementés à l’égard de la cécidomyie du chou-fleur

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Detailed table for 2006 confined field trials
Tableau détaillé des essais au champs en conditions confinées

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
The biology of Triticum turgidum ssp. durum (durum wheat)

La biologie du Triticum turgidum ssp. durum (Blé dur)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Regulated area established to control the spread of golden nematode in Quebec
Établissement d'une zone réglementée pour lutter contre l'infestation du nématode doré au Québec

New facility announced to support agricultural research in Canada
Annonce d'une nouvelle installation pour l'appui à la recherche agricole

Agriculture and Agrifood Canada bi-weekly bulletin:
- Grains and oilseeds outlook
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Pulse and special crops outlook

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool delivers strong quarterly and annual earnings performance for fiscal 2006

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Compliance program for the export of niger seed products from Canada to the United States
Programme de conformité visant l'exportation de graines de niger du Canada vers les États-Unis

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Import requirements for screenings and grain and seed for cleaning
Exigences visant l'importation de criblures ainsi que de semences ou grains destinés à être nettoyés

Performance Plants Inc. and Syngenta to collaborate on development of drought tolerant crops

Canadian Food Inspection Agency launches public consultation on proposed seed regulatory framework

On-farm benefits of plant biotechnology also benefit society - Online video and podcast captures farmer's experience with plant biotechnology in Canada

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s APHIS and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency establish protocol for potato cyst nematodes detection and response

Towards a Canadian Action Agenda for Biotechnology - A report from the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee
Vers un programme d’action canadien pour la biotechnologie - Un rapport du Comité consultatif canadien de la biotechnologie

Canadian consumers can take canola oil’s new health claim to heart

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and DNA LandMarks announce collaborative efforts in genetic marker research

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Proposal to facilitate the modernization of the seed regulatory framework
Proposition visant à faciliter la modernisation du cadre de réglementation des semences

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
- Import and domestic movement requirement, Sorghym spp.
- Exigences relatives à l'importation et à la circulation au Canada du Sorgho (espèces Sorghum)

September 06

BioPromise? Biotechnology, Sustainable Development and Canada's Future Economy
BioPromesse? La biotechnologie, le développement durable et l’économie future du Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations (July to September, 2006)

Complaints by the United States, Canada and Argentina against “European Communities – Measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products” (DS291, DS292 and DS293):
World Trade Organization issues reports of the panel that examined complaints by the United States, Canada and Argentina against “European Communities – Measures affecting the approval and marketing of biotech products”
Publication des rapports sur les différends concernant les produits biotechnologiques

CropLife Canada releases its 2005 Industry Sales Survey

National Forum on Seed - July 2006 meeting
Forum National sur les Semences - Réunion de juillet 2006

DNA technology identified as alternative to visual identification of wheat varieties

Canada Gazette: Regulations amending the seeds regulations

New technique offers potential for quick identification of wheat varieties

Restructured wheat classes unlikely to benefit Canada's winter wheat breeding programs, says University of Manitoba researcher

Yield is expected to become top research priority fueled by increased feed and biofuel demand, predicts a University of Manitoba cereal grain researcher

Performance Plants Inc. announces the appointment of Malcolm Devine as Vice-President, Crop Development and Commercialization.

Monsanto Canada launches VISTIVE soybeans for Ontario growers and consumers

Update: genetically engineered rice unintentionally released in the US
Mise à jour: mise en marché involontaire de riz génétiquement modifié aux États-Unis

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Import requirements for screenings and grain and seed for cleaning
Exigences visant l'importation de criblures ainsi que de semences ou grains destinés à être nettoyés

Higher grain shipments boost Agricore United third quarter profits

Kernel Visual Distinguishability requirements restrict registration of new winter wheat varieties in Canada

Agricore United completes successful refinancing

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Organic Products Regulations

Organic Trade Association welcomes Canadian organic regulation

August 06

Notice of submission for approval of novel food, livestock feed and environmental safety approval for commercial planting purposes of a plant genetically modified For herbicide tolerance from Monsanto Canada Inc.
Avis de demande d’approbation de Monsanto Canada Inc. d’un aliment nouveau pour animaux et humains et d’approbation de sûreté environnementale pour un végétal destiné à la plantation commerciale, qui a été modifié génétiquement pour le rendre résistant à un herbicide

Monsanto Canada announces new appointments in western trait and seed business

Monsanto Canada appoints Sean Gardner vice-president and general manager

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Canada’s protocols for potato cyst nematode sampling and detection
Protocoles canadiens d’échantillonnage et de détection du nématode à kyste de la pomme de terre

Philom Bios announces third quarter results

The impact of the appreciation of the Canadian dollar on Canada's grain and oilseed prices and trade

Agricore United announces winner of its 2006 Proven Seed Forage Offer grand prize

Canadian Food Inspection agency confirms detection of golden nematode, a potato pest, in Quebec
L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments confirme la présence au Québec du nématode doré, un ravageur de la pomme de terre

Agricore United closes its acquisition of Hi-Pro Feeds

Canadian Wheat Board:
- Preliminary results of the 2006-07 variety survey
- The Bulletin

AGROTAIN International LLC and Philom Bios Inc. announce notice of termination of marketing agreement

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Determination of the safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s corn event LY038

Détermination de l'innocuité de la lignée de maïs LY038 de Monsanto Canada Inc.

Canadian Wheat Board announces malting barley quality payments for 2006-07

New information tools available to help farmers manage weed resistance

USDA/FAS GAIN report: Canadian Wheat Board proposes more independence

Dorothy Murrell elected President of the Canadian Seed Trade Association

Tom Pick and Martin Pick receive Honorary Life Membership Award of the Canadian Seed Trade Association

Larry White is 2006 recipient of the Canadian Seed Trade Association’s Seed Achievement Award

Canadian born and raised flowers: native species in the spotlight for new plant breeding

Agriculture and Agrifood Canada bi-weekly bulletin:
- Grains and oilseeds outlook
- Pulse and special crops outlook

Government of Canada announces funding in support of pulse growers

SemBioSys Genetics announces second quarter operational and financial results

Farmer power in the global marketplace: the Canadian Wheat Board's vision for the future

July 06

American Society of Plant Biologists and Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists to hold joint annual meetings

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations (April to June, 2006)

Roadmap for made-in-Canada renewable fuels unveiled
Présentation d'une feuille de route sur les carburants renouvelables propre au Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Determination of the Safety of Bayer CropScience's Glufosinate Ammonium Tolerant Rice (Oryza sativa) Event LLrice62

Détermination de l'innocuité du riz (Oryza sativa) LLrice62 tolérant au glufosinate-ammonium mis au point par Bayer CropScience