Ministerial Statement: March Agriculture Events Commemorate Important Work of FarmersMinisterial Statement: March Agriculture Events Commemorate Important Work of Farmers

The article reports a ministerial statement from Minister Tibbs emphasizing the importance of safe drinking water for health and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. It states the government’s commitment to solutions for drinking water challenges, including protecting sources, reducing boil-water advisories, training and certifying water operators,…

Premier Tony Wakeham says the delay in crab price setting was caused by the Fish Price Setting Panel, not the Newfoundland and Labrador government. He notes he advised the FFAW to contact the panel and stresses the goal of opening the fishery on time, with Fisheries Minister Loyola O’Driscoll saying the department is addressing issues to ensure a timely…

Memorial University received an $800,000 donation from the RBC Foundation to support agricultural research, education, and community programming at its Labrador Campus, specifically funding the Pye Centre. The Pye Centre, an 80-acre farm established in 2019, will use the funds to expand programs that support community collaboration, research, and…

The article reports that Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month is being celebrated with a new classroom book, “Hay! Have you herd?” focusing on animal health and livestock, and that in Newfoundland and Labrador, Kindergarten to Grade 6 students can participate in the Bee Creative Literacy Contest to win a beehive by submitting up to three farm-education…