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Carbon Levy And Farmers Part 2

Feb 03, 2017

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First off today, more on the carbon levy and what farmers need to know. On yesterday’s program, Tom Goddard, senior policy advisor with Alberta Agriculture, discussed various fuels and exemptions, and he also referred to grain drying. Today he takes a look at fertilizer, electricity, and how fuel exemptions actually work.

Interview with Tom Goddard (4:12 minutes) (1.92 Mb)

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