Chris Bodnar
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Chris Bodnar
@chrisbodnar.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Agribusiness, University of the Fraser Valley
Why Beef Prices Have Hit a Record: Smaller cattle herds and a decade of headwinds for the industry are expected to push up the cost of burgers and steaks for several years.

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Why Beef Prices Have Hit a Record
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July 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The $8.2-billion US merger of Bunge and Viterra is now complete, forming one of the world's largest agribusiness companies.

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$8.2B US merger of Viterra and Bunge now complete | CBC News
The deal was heavily criticized by agricultural producers, who fear it will reduce competition in the grain and canola markets.
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July 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
So much of the Canada’s food safety inspection is focused on meeting US import requirements. What happens if the quality assurance is no longer reciprocal?

Job cuts at U.S. FDA raise red flags over safety of food imports to Can

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Job cuts at U.S. FDA raise red flags over safety of food imports to Canada
Industry experts warn that having a weaker federal food regulator in the U.S. will compromise the inspection regime
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July 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
How dairy co-op Agropur churned a hard-won comeback and set sights on markets abroad

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How dairy co-op Agropur churned a hard-won comeback and set sights on markets abroad
Co-operative aims for further growth within Canadian supply-management constraints
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July 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
What Canada can learn from co-op power in the rural United States
Amid Trumpian government cutbacks, the corporate sector has been injecting serious money into clean energy co-ops in the U.S.

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What Canada can learn from co-op power in the rural United States
Amid Trumpian government cutbacks, the corporate sector has been injecting serious money into clean energy co-ops in the U.S.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The return of the collective economy
How cooperatives are stepping into the spotlight to solve our most pressing challenges
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The return of the collective economy
How cooperatives are stepping into the spotlight to solve our most pressing challenges
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July 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Has the food co-op's moment finally arrived?
At a time when buying groceries is steeped in patriotism, food co-ops can reflect the priorities of their customers, who are also their owners
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Has the food co-op's moment finally arrived?
At a time when buying groceries is steeped in patriotism, food co-ops can reflect the priorities of their customers, who are also their owners
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June 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Here’s the problem with these Statistics Canada figures: 67% of BC farms report less than $50,000 in revenue. And these farms report the largest net loss. The 33% of farms that generate at least $50,000 in revenue are also the farms that operate at a net profit. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C.'s farmers lost $457M in 2024, as a farmer says the province is the most expensive in Canada | CBC News
British Columbia farmers lost $456.9 million in 2024, according to Statistics Canada, with a lobby group saying there are multiple reasons the province's agricultural sector suffered the largest net l...
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June 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM