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The agriculture and agri-food sector is a key growth industry in Canada, contributing over $100 billion annually to the economy and employing 2.3 million Canadians Ministers of Agriculture reached agreement…
A strong financial performance enables Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) to enhance products and services for customers, give back to communities and provide free learning opportunities for the entire industry, said…
Agriculture industry leaders met with federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers yesterday during the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) annual Industry-Government FPT Roundtable in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where they explored…
The Canadian Meat Council is hopeful a key technical barrier blocking the export of Canadian pork into Europe can be resolved prior to the implementation of Canada’s new free trade…
Canadian and Mexican officials will meet on Wednesday to discuss how to handle negotiations on NAFTA, two well-placed sources said on Tuesday, as a top Canadian diplomat hinted at a…
The Canadian Red Cross is supporting the Government of B.C. in providing relief in areas affected by wildfire. B.C. remains under a state of emergency as 159 wildfires continue to…
Following the successful elimination of Category I antibiotics for disease prevention in Canadian chicken production, Chicken Farmers of Canada has established timelines to further its strategy to eliminate the preventive…
Global commodities trader Cargill Inc reported a much higher quarterly net profit on Thursday, citing strong demand for beef and poultry and solid U.S. grain exports even as robust grain…
A new weather database providing real-time updates from 80 automated weather stations along with customized weather-based recommendations from agronomists is helping Ontario crop farmers make key growing decisions in real…
After record farm income in 2016, agriculture is well positioned to handle the modest interest rate hike announced Wednesday… and even the one after that, expected this fall by Owen…
Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, José Calzada, issued the following statement at the conclusion of their…
Farmers know the importance of keeping the land, water and air healthy to sustain their farms from one generation to the next They also know that a clean environment and…
As negotiators from eleven Trans-Pacific Partnership countries meet in Japan this week, the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) strongly urges the Government of Canada to make every possible effort to…
The year ahead is an open road in many ways for Canada Beef, the organization amalgamated out of the former Beef Information Centre (BIC), the Canada Beef Export Federation (CBEF),…
The Banff Pork Seminar has become one of the most anticipated annual industry events and this year’s conference held in January set the bar even higher according to Committee Chairman…
Consumer drones have become the hobby of choice for a growing number of eager video enthusiasts. The technology behind the drone and the camera payload has rapidly broken performance barriers…
When we had our last Q & A with Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Executive Vice President Dennis Laycraft, it was shortly following his November 2015 appointment as the newly elected…
Beretta Farms of Ontario has long been regarded for their quality, heritage and sustainable meat products but when they added the Frozen Butcher concept, guaranteeing nationwide delivery within 48 hours,…
This past January, the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency announced the appointment of Melinda German as their new general manager. The announcement meant more than just…
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new cabinet in November, the appointment of Lawrence MacAulay as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food was welcomed by the industry. MacAulay is well…
Our March 2024 Issue
In our March 2024 issue, we look at the USDA’s aid to wildfire affected communities, Meat snack market projects into the billions, attracting foreign workers, funding to improve sustainability, the pickleball turkey partnership, carbon pricing food production, and much more!
