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Six Reasons to Join The Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration Pilot

There’s no doubt it has created interest. And depending on who you talk to, it could be the biggest opportunity the beef industry has had in years courtesy of –…

Feed Management Key to Improving Poor Cattle Conditions

Scores of cattle producers will need to offset the impacts of this year’s poor pasture conditions and feed shortages in parts of the Prairies by Richard Kamchen – Farm Credit…

Resurrected TPP Offers Important Opportunity for Canadian Pork

The Chair of Manitoba Pork is calling on Manitoba’s political leaders to demonstrate their support for a resurrected Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online On behalf…

China Taking Close Notice of NAFTA Negotiations

China’s ambassador to Canada says his country hopes the U.S., Canada and Mexico can “make achievements” in ongoing NAFTA talks Speaking to reporters after meeting with Nova Scotia’s cabinet, Ambassador…

Japan Says Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Agreed In Principle But Canada Does Not

Japan said ministers of countries remaining in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal had agreed in principle on Thursday on a way to proceed after the withdrawal of the…

The Royal Ag Winter Fair Showcases Hard Work

Celebrating it’s 95th year and touted as the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian winter fair, this years Royal Agriculture Winter Fair is certainly not disappointing, with a lot…

FCC Reports Growth for Canada’s Agriculture Exports

Canada is about to strengthen its position as one of the world’s top agriculture and agri-food trading nations, according to a pair of reports issued by Farm Credit Canada “Our…

Additional Tax Support for Canadian Farmers

The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canada’s farmers by investing in the growth of, and innovation in, Canada’s agri-food sector Budget 2017 sets the ambitious goal of growing…

Investing in New Markets for Canadian Livestock Genetics

More Canadian livestock will be raised outside of Canada using prized Canadian genetics. Farmers around the world demand Canada’s superior livestock breeds so they can raise cows and goats that…

Chicken Industry Concludes New Federal Provincial Agreement and Welcomes Alberta Back into the Flock

The final step in concluding a new Federal Provincial Agreement for Chicken (FPA) was taken earlier this week. On October 31st, Farm Products Council of Canada determined that Governor-in-Council approval…

Defending Your Livestock From Predators

Staying on top of a cattle herd is a 24-hour a day task, especially in areas where predators are frequently on the prowl with an appetite for livestock by Craig…

Chuck Jolley Q&A: Five Minutes with Canadian Meat Council’s Ron Davidson and the New TPP

Ron Davidson has a special vantage point of the new Trans Pacific Partnership. As the senior vice-president of international trade and public affairs for the Canadian Meat Council, he’s witnessed…

Canadian Consumers Yearn to Know More About the Beef They Eat

Thanks to an ambitious Cargill Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration pilot, by the end of 2018 the company’s customers should be one step closer to providing consumers with beef from operations…

Canadian Meat Council Releases Submission on TPP

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) released its submission to the Government of Canada pertaining to the “Consultations on Canada’s discussions with the remaining members of what was previously the Trans-Pacific…

CCA Pushing Forward With Crucial Aspects of TPP

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has been focusing attention on the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) through discussions among the remaining member countries since the United States withdrew from…

Canadian Pork Producers One Step Closer to Exporting to EU Following CETA

The Canadian pork industry is one step closer to having access to the European Union as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has resolved the main issue preventing the pork…

Growing Forward 2 Supports Northern Ontario Agriculture

There’s a world of difference between farming in northern and southern Ontario. The climate, soils, and available infrastructure in the north mean farmers have different innovation and research needs than…

Chicken Producers Solidify Canadian-Raised Brand

Farmers and consumers had a hand in the expansion of Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Canadian-raised chicken brand by Susan Mann – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) CFC spokesperson Lisa Bishop-Spencer says…

Meat Institute Releases MyMeatUp 2.0 App

The North American Meat Institute today unveiled an updated version of its popular MyMeatUp app, the first-of-its-kind free mobile app aimed at helping shoppers, particularly millennials — individuals between ages…

How Bison Thundered Back to the Prairies as a Thriving Industry

Hundreds of years ago, the prairie land of western Canada was dominated by a massive and resourceful animal. Estimations vary, but it is popularly believed that over 30 million bison…

Our October 2024 Issue

In our October 2024 issue we feature FCC partnering with Glengarry Farm Finance, USDA $35 million in meat grants, Port worker strikes, PEI cattle producers bucking herd decline, Chicken farmers supplying food banks, and government funding to improve Animal Health and Welfare, and much more!