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The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been named one of the Top 10 Impact Charity by Charity Intelligence.

This marks the sixth year in a row that the Canadian Foodgrains Bank has been recognized in the Top 10.

The CFB is an organization that consists of 15 members made up of Christian agencies across the country.

Executive Director Andy Harrington says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank works together for a common goal to end hunger. 

"The fix is in" That's how Senator David Wells described the actions in the Senate yesterday calling it "a shameful day for our Chamber".

During the third reading of Bill C-234, the final stage before the bill moves to Royal Assent, debate on the Bill was abruptly adjourned.

Ontario Senator Lucie Moncion tabled an amendment similar to an earlier amendment that was voted down by the Senate. 

After that came a call to close the debate.

Manitoba Senator Don Plett called a point of order saying the move was " very rare and very unfair ".

Agriculture Minister David Marit announced today that based on their estimates the Federal Provincial suite of Business Risk Management Programs is forecasted to pay out nearly $2 billion in support this year.

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation administers the programming for the Province.

SCIC President and CEO Jeff Morrow says the largest driver of that $2 billion is in the crop insurance program.

He says they're forecasting up to $1.85 billion will be paid out through the Crop Insurance program.

Federated Co-operatives Limited held an open house this week to get the public's feedback on their Integrated Agriculture Complex at Regina.

Patrick Bergermann, FCL's associate vice president of the energy roadmap says they had over 150 people come out to learn more about the two projects involved.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities held their Mid Term Convention in Regina this week.

Over the two days delegates took part in educational break-out sessions, heard from some keynote speakers, and debated a number of resolutions. 

SARM delegates voted 83 per cent in favor of calling on the Province to review the current process to develop a fair and balanced approach to representation in government.

The resolution focusing on how electoral boundaries in the Province are drawn up was brought forward by the RM of Piapot #110.

Seven lifelong Canadian agriculture ambassadors from across the country were formally inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame on November 4 at a ceremony in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The 2023 inductees are Garnet Altwasser, John Bragg, Rory Francis, Marcel Groleau, Ron Helwer, Robert K. Irving and Ray Robertson.

The Keystone Agricultural Producers held their November Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday.

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn told participants that the government will work to ensure that Agriculture continues to be a major driver of the economy, including working with value-added opportunities.

The Manitoba Beef Producers wrapped up their District Meetings with a virtual event on Tuesday.

General Manager Carson Callum noted that 2023 was a variable year with some areas too wet and some too dry.

"It's just a really mixed bag of production outcomes that we saw. So producers from our understanding and over the last number of weeks, in-person meetings, have been able to find enough feed or produce enough feed or have some carryover. So going into the winter months it's not as concerning as say we saw in 2021."

A local independent financial advisor has organized a farm succession planning event in Hodgeville for next week.

Janelle Lansdall will be teaming up with keynote speaker Chris Thompson next Thursday at the village's hall to put on the evening.

Lansdall said she's thrilled for the get-together in her rural area.

"I think this is going to be a really interesting take on the numbers side, financial side, and also the farm legacy side and the emotions that come along with farm transition planning," she said. 

The Red Deer Agri-Trade event opened to the public today.

Show Manager David Fiddler says about 30,000 people are expected to come through the gates over the next three days.

He emphasizes that's a result of being the Right Show at the Right Time in the Right Location. 

The show features the latest in agriculture equipment and technology, services, and products from the top mainline farm equipment dealers to short-line manufacturers.