Carney says removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture top priority

The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said by Kyle Duggan and Jeremy Simes – The…
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FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into agriculture and food innovation

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to invest $2 billion by 2030 to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry    This will direct more investment into innovative…
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FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into agriculture and food innovation

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to invest $2 billion by 2030 to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry    This ...

Cleanfarms launches new Ag Plastics recycling pilot program

Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is launching a five-year pilot program to support farmers ...

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull but owners decline help

The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered ...

JBS shareholders approve US stock listing despite pushback from environmental groups and others

Brazilian meat giant JBS came a step closer Friday to its long-held goal of trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange   ...

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Names 2025 Program Semi-finalists

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) is pleased to announce the semi-finalists for the upcoming 2025–2026 program year.    Established by the Canadian Cattle Association ...

U.S. livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout

White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the administration was working around the clock to secure billions of dollars in even more opportunities with our ...

FMD and ASF present increasing global threats

In the face of new incursions of foot-and-mouth disease and African Swine Fever, the Swine Health Information Center is advising North American pork producers ...

Exceldor Cooperative and Sofina Foods sign asset purchase agreement

Exceldor Cooperative and Sofina Foods announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement under which Sofina will acquire the assets of Exceldor  Newswire The ...

Record-breaking cattle prices a lifeline for farmers facing inflation, trade tensions

While some see opportunity, others are cashing out, raising questions about the future of Canada's industry  by Chelsea Kemp - CBC News Cattle prices have ...

Food Agency confirms cull of B.C. ostrich farm flock

Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said Wednesday that dozens of supporters have converged on the ...

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FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into agriculture and food innovation

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to invest $2 billion by 2030 to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry    This will direct more investment into innovative…

Cleanfarms launches new Ag Plastics recycling pilot program

Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is launching a five-year pilot program to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale…

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull but owners decline help

The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an…

JBS shareholders approve US stock listing despite pushback from environmental groups and others

Brazilian meat giant JBS came a step closer Friday to its long-held goal of trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange   by Dee-ann Durbin – The Associated…

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Carney says removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture top priority

The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said by Kyle Duggan and Jeremy Simes – The…

Meat Industry urges swift parliamentary action on economic priorities

With the resumption of Parliament, the Canadian Meat Council led the cheer for government’s focus on economic performance     Representing Canada’s red meat processing sector—an industry that contributed over…

Protein Industries Canada launches Genomics and AI programs

Protein Industries Canada announced an additional $15 million in funding provided by the Government of Canada   Global Newswire Focused on two key streams—Genomics and Artificial Intelligence—this new investment will…

Newly discovered molecule offers potential as alternative to livestock antibotics

Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that enhances the ability of the pig to resist disease and offers potential as an alternative to antibiotics…

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FCC Capital announces $2 billion investment into agriculture and food innovation

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has committed to invest $2 billion by 2030 to advance agtech innovation in Canada’s agriculture and food industry    This will direct more investment into innovative devices, instrumentation, research, and methodologies designed to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. The funds will come from the organization’s new investment arm, FCC Capital, a group offering capital solutions that catalyze the broader investing ecosystem and bolster growth. Launched in ...

Cleanfarms launches new Ag Plastics recycling pilot program

Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is launching a five-year pilot program to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale wrap and silage plastics   Global Newswire This pilot builds on experience from pilots in Northern BC and expands on the work of farmers in Agassiz who have been recycling plastics for several years, recently with expertise and logistical support ...

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull but owners decline help

The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an impending cull by relocating them to his ranch in Florida   by Brieanna Charlebois & Darryl Greer - The Canadian Press But Katie Pasitney, whose parents own the farm, said they aren't interested in moving the flock, although they're grateful ...

JBS shareholders approve US stock listing despite pushback from environmental groups and others

Brazilian meat giant JBS came a step closer Friday to its long-held goal of trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange   by Dee-ann Durbin - The Associated Press The company's minority shareholders voted to approve JBS's plan to list its shares both in Sao Paulo and New York, casting aside opposition from environmental groups, U.S. lawmakers and others who noted JBS' record of corruption, monopolistic behavior and ...

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Names 2025 Program Semi-finalists

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) is pleased to announce the semi-finalists for the upcoming 2025–2026 program year.    Established by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in 2010, the CYL Program welcomes young people ages 18–35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain. The CYL Program aims to build the next generation of industry leaders by providing unique mentorship, training, and professional and personal development opportunities ...

U.S. livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout

White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the administration was working around the clock to secure billions of dollars in even more opportunities with our other trading partners  by Heather Schlitz - Reuters  Dr. Mike Lemmon’s pigs, each valued between US$2,500 and $5,000, were supposed to be on a plane bound for Hangzhou, China, from St. Louis in April, where’d they spend the flight snoring, play fighting and snacking on oats ...

FMD and ASF present increasing global threats

In the face of new incursions of foot-and-mouth disease and African Swine Fever, the Swine Health Information Center is advising North American pork producers to strengthen biosecurity measures to address both endemic disease and foreign animal disease  by Bruce Cochrane - Farmscape.ca The Swine Health Information Center's monthly global swine disease monitoring report, released as part of its May eNewsletter, updates the foot-and-mouth disease and African Swine Fever situations. SHIC Associate ...

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