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Kody Blois named new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Carney’s cabinet

Real Agriculture

Of note, Kody Blois has been named minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development. Of note, Kody Blois has been named minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development. Read More Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister along with his cabinet on Friday, March 14, 2025.

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What rural development looks like in the U.S.

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In each province, to varying degrees and over time, rural development has been part of the agriculture portfolio. It comes and goes — Ontario was the latest province to spin rural affairs out of the ag mix and into its own ministry. There’s an argument to be made for including or excluding rural development with… Read More

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Rural areas are not cities-in-waiting

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What does it look like when rural development is viewed as finding ways to better serve the people that call rural areas home versus developing rural areas into cities?

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Agricultural Development in Rural Nigeria

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Agricultural development in Nigeria is closely linked to the transformation of rural communities, which house the majority of the population. It involves improving agricultural productivity and fostering social, economic, and political progress. … Read More » Agricultural Development in Rural Nigeria

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Kody Blois named Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food

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A vocal advocate for Canadian agriculture in the federal Liberal caucus has been appointed as a parliamentary secretary for agriculture and rural economic development by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Lessons learned from nearly 10 years trying to bridge the rural-urban divide

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The division between urban and rural populations has existed for generations. Conversely, that same rancher might struggle to relate to the Calgarians daily life and Read More The division between urban and rural populations has existed for generations.

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Farm profitability pressure and trade’s value to rural areas

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There’s no two-ways about it: 2025 is going to be a challenging season for farm profitability. It’s anyone’s guess right now what factors could pop up to push the commodity complex higher, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen.

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