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Minister MacAulay visits Oregon and Idaho to Promote Canada-U.S. Agricultural Trade

The Government of Canada is working closely with the U.S. Administration, as well as state and local officials, to strengthen the robust Canada-U.S. partnership and to ensure continued support for…

Livestock Premises ID Participation Strengthens Canadian Agriculture

Livestock traceability protects Canada’s livestock industry and the public’s well-being by strengthening the ability to respond quickly to disease outbreaks, food safety issues and natural disasters Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,…

FPT Agriculture Ministers Reach Agreement on Canadian Agriculture Partnership

Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Ministers reached an agreement on the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP). Replacing Growing Forward 2 on April 1, 2018, the CAP is a 5-year, $3…

CCA Urges Federal Government to Launch Quick Response to B.C. Wildfires

The wildfire situation in British Columbia is unprecedented and many fires are centered in some of the heaviest populated areas for cattle production by Canadian Cattlemen Association The Canadian Cattlemen’s…

New Canadian Agricultural Partnership to Help Position Canada as a Leader in the Global Economy

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…

FCC Profits Benefit Agriculture and Rural Canada

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…

Canada Ag Ministers and Farm Leaders Discuss Strategies to Grow Ag-Food Sector

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…

Processors Press for Resolution of Unresolved Technical Issues on CETA

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…

Canada, Mexico to Discuss How to Handle NAFTA Talks

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…

Red Cross Sets Up Fires Appeal Page for BC

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…

Canadian Chicken Industry Further Reducing Antimicrobial Use

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…

Cargill Reports Higher Profit on Strong Meat Demand

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…

Daily Weather Updates to Change the Way Ontario Farms

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…

FCC Chief Economist: Agriculture Can Handle this Interest Rate Hike

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…

MacAulay Releases Statement on Bilateral Agriculture Meetings

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…

Government of Canada invests in Research to Reduce Methane Gas Emissions in Cattle

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…

Canadian Agri-Food Exporters Urge Canada to Push Ahead with TPP

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…

Canada Beef’s Ron Glaser: The Exciting Road Ahead

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 Overview with Mark Chambers

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…

Dr. John Church and His Wonderful Drones

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…

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!