Fertilizer Canada Urging a Resolution Today to End the St. Lawrence Seaway Strike

Nov 01, 2023

Today is a pivotal day for the negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Unifor to come to a resolution and end the St. Lawrence Seaway strike. This vital trade channel has been shut down for six days and it must be reopened as soon as possible. If a resolution is not reached by the end of day today, we are calling on the federal government to use all available tools under the Canada Labour Code to find a swift resolution and end the strike. Any delays will further impact shipments of fertilizer into Eastern Canada that is needed for spring application and exports of potash needed by farmers around the world. Each day the seaway is shut down further jeopardizes our reputation on the world stage as a reliable trading partner. It is crucial farmers at home and around the world have reliable access to fertilizer to grow healthy, nutritious crops and protect food security.

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Video: Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

The United States has more than 895 million acres of farmland, which includes all rural land tied to farming operations, from highly fertile Midwest cornfields to vast grazing ranges in the West, as well as the undeveloped rural land, which is often sold as ranches, homesteads, or uncultivated lots. Nowadays investing in rural land is very lucrative even billionaires like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett have bought up thousands of acres of farmland across America. In contrast to investors, agricultural companies, and business moguls, some buy farmland for their own requisites, like starting a small farmstead, creating a cottage, and becoming self-resilient. In this video we have ranked the top cheapest states to buy farmland according to the per-acre land value, which is accumulated from the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s per-acre land values come from an annual survey, which is cross-checked with actual sales data, appraisals, and market trends to ensure accuracy. So here are The top Cheapest States to Buy Farmland.