Marie-Claude Bibeau, the federal minister of agriculture, said she's working with provincial counterparts to respond to the extreme weather events. Dire outlook for canolaThe effect of heat and dryness on Alberta's 13,000 canola producers varies depending on location. Ward Toma, general manager of Alberta Canola, said the northern areas are banking on rain while the southern areas were hit early in the June heat wave. "If there's no pods, there's no seed, and if there's no seed, there's no money for us." Guelly, former chair of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission, said the price of canola has nearly tripled in the past few months, going as high as $27 a bushel compared to the average of $10.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2021 11:00 UTC