India Increases Chickpea Tariff

India has increased their import tariff on chickpeas by 10 per cent.

Last December 21, India put a 30 per cent tariff on chickpeas and lentils, following the 50 per cent tariff on pea imports put in place last November.

The import tariff on chickpeas is now 40 per cent.

 

Concern with Proposed Changes to the Canada Food Guide

Liberal members on the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food defeated a motion that would have allowed farmers and producers to participate in the Committee's study of Canada's new Food Guide.

Associate Ag Critic, John Barlow tabled the motion on Monday.

He says, they continue to hear from experts and physicians, the proposed changes to the food guide are based on ideology rather than on good science.

 

New Chair for the Alberta Wheat Commission

The Alberta Wheat Commission welcomes their new Chair, Kevin Bender.

Bender farms west of Red Deer, and has been with the commission since it first began in 2012.

Bender says, it was quite an honour to be voted in as Chair at their Annual General Meeting last week.

 

Celebrating Canada's Agriculture Day

And Canada's Agriculture Day is coming up next Tuesday, February 13.

Manager of Agriculture more than ever, Candice Hill, says most people celebrate by sharing their agriculture pride on social media.

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