Feb 11 Marks Fourth Annual 'Canada's Agriculture Day'

Feb 10, 2020

On February 11, Canadians will be celebrating the fourth annual Canada's Agriculture Day.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau will be marking the day in Ottawa, where she will provide remarks at the national event.

"Canadian farmers work hard to feed us. Their resilience, their ability to innovate, their respect for the environment, the well-being of animals and their community are an endless source of inspiration for me. These women and men deserve our greatest appreciation. I am proud to celebrate their contributions on the occasion of Canada's Agriculture Day," commented Bibeau.

Canada's Agriculture Day brings together people involved in Canadians agriculture, food and agribusiness to discuss the future of food. This year's celebration focusses on strengthening the relationship between consumers and producers under the theme of "Forks Up For Canadian Agriculture".

Hundreds of events are planned across the country.

Canada's Agriculture Day is an initiative hosted by Agriculture More Than Ever.

You can follow the event on social media by using the hashtag #CdnAgDay

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.