Nova Scotia Recovery Fund Announcement
Emergency preparedness is top of mind for farms and our agriculture industry as whole, now more than ever, after the series of challenging climate events that we have experienced recently. … Continued
Emergency preparedness is top of mind for farms and our agriculture industry as whole, now more than ever, after the series of challenging climate events that we have experienced recently. … Continued
In the midst of a challenging season of extreme climate events, the historic rainfall experienced throughout the province this weekend has come at a cost for many. Our thoughts are … Continued
Application of New Fuel Charges (Carbon Tax) and Clean Fuel Costs On July 1, 2023, the following federally mandated changes will come into effect in Nova Scotia: Fuel charges (Carbon … Continued
What is the Underused Housing Tax Act? The UHT Act, which came into effect January 1, 2022, implements an annual 1% tax on the value of vacant and underused residential properties directly or … Continued
Our final feature for this years International Women’s Day is Gillian Crawford! Gillian’s life didn’t begin in the agriculture industry, but let’s just say she married into it! She has … Continued
Our seventh highlight for International Women’s Day is Kayla Graham! Kayla is one of five Regional Program Coordinators with 4-H Nova Scotia. Her role is to support the 4-H membership … Continued
Our sixth International Women’s Day Feature is Elaine Grant! Elaine graduated in 1996 from the Biology Technology program at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College thinking she would go into forestry … Continued
Our fifth highlight for #IWD2023 is Rebecca Archibald! Rebecca grew up on a farm in a rural community, and never imagined herself in the world of Agriculture past that. Her … Continued
Women have played a critical role in Agriculture for thousands of years ever-increasing in numbers. From the dawn of the agrarian era to maintaining the farms during times of war, … Continued
Our third feature for #IWD2023 is Megan Balodis! Megan is a former plant scientist turned flower farmer in Pictou County. She grows specialty cut flowers for fresh and dried arrangements, … Continued