Jaryn Vecchio

Mar 5, 2024 | panow.com | Jaryn Vecchio

By Mar 5, 2024 | 5:12 PM Many producers in Saskatchewan won’t have to pay as much for crop insurance this year. The province and federal government have announced changes to the crop insurance program which includes the average price per acre dropping from $446 to $389. This means the average premium, which is the amount paid to keep a policy active, will decrease to $12.71.

Mar 5, 2024 | panow.com | Jaryn Vecchio

“The amount of carbon tax that [Saskatchewan] is withholding is a small percentage of what we’re paying, so I think for the federal government to hold back everybody’s carbon tax rebate is pretty heavy-handed.” Peterson added the savings he’ll get from having the tax lifted are more than what he was set to get in rebates.

Mar 5, 2024 | northeastnow.com | Jaryn Vecchio

By Mar 5, 2024 | 2:06 PM Saskatchewan farmers are supporting their provincial government in its fight with the feds over the carbon tax. The province refuses to hand over money it’s collected from natural gas, claiming they’re being fair to those who use it to heat their homes since the Liberals have chosen to exempt heating oil from the levy.

Mar 5, 2024 | panow.com | Jaryn Vecchio

By Mar 5, 2024 | 12:30 PM The federal government is allocating over $475,000 towards an innovation hub supporting agri-food startups and entrepreneurs. York University’s YSpace is getting the funding and plans to use it on its new Food and Beverage Accelerator program which aims to build specialized tools and resources to combat the unique challenges faced by underrepresented groups in the consumer-packaged goods and agri-food sector.

Mar 4, 2024 | panow.com | Jaryn Vecchio

“It’s really good for the cattle guys, (it’ll) fill up some dugouts, fields will get some moisture… it’s priceless,” he said. While Peterson probably wasn’t losing sleep over the lack of snow, it was an issue that crept into his mind from time to time. He explained he tried to remain optimistic that a sizable storm, like the one over the weekend, would happen eventually.