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Industry Leaders Strengthen Collaboration on Food Security

The North American Meat Institute’s (NAMI ) Executive Board voted unanimously late Friday to designate food security a non-competitive issue, strengthening industry-wide efforts to end hunger and ensure families in…

June Ag Tractor Unit Sales Fall, Harvesters Climb in North America

U.S.  and Canadian ag tractor monthly unit sales in June 2022 fell, while harvester sales grew in both countries, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers…

Canadian Cattle Association launch new brand identity

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) launched a new brand identity, highlighting the strong and diverse group invested in raising some of the world’s best beef — one that is dynamic,…

A UMN Podcast: Getting organized for ASF

Planning and preparing for African swine fever’s arrival  can feel overwhelming   by UMNswineNews To sort through it all and avoid fatigue, the National Pork Producers Council and National Pork…

Albertans Encouraged to Use One of Four Options for Reporting Wild Pig Sightings

The Alberta Invasive Species Council is encouraging the public to use any of four options for reporting sightings of wild pigs in the province   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca…

Global crop problems point to years of high food prices

Eric Broten had planned to sow about 5,000 acres of corn this year on his farm in North Dakota, but persistent springtime rains limited him to just 3,500 in a…

Northfork Bison celebrates 25th anniversary

Located in Montreal, Quebec, Northfork Bison operates one of Canada’s largest, federally approved, state-of-the-art bison meat processing plants    Northfork Bison sells bison and wild game meat products, including Bison, Elk, Venison, Ostrich and Wild Boar.…

Stock Growers Call For Investigation Into Meat Pricing

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is calling on the provincial and federal governments to conduct a pricing investigation to address the significant imbalance in cattle and beef pricing markets   …

Biden, Trudeau to discuss free trade agreement in Mexico

U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will discuss terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement, which was ratified in 2018, during a visit to Mexico, Mexican President…

FCC Report: How Canadian ranchers are writing the rulebook on sustainability – and winning

Thousands of Canadian ranchers proudly produce beef, and while it’s enjoyed at a restaurant, over a weeknight barbecue or Sunday dinner, more consumers are curious about its production, specifically, whether…

CPC Applauds Ground Beef and Pork Exemption From Front of Package Labelling Requirement

The Canadian Pork Council is applauding a decision by the Government of Canada to exempt ground beef and ground pork from new mandatory front-of-package labelling requirements due to take effect…

No warning label to be put on ground beef labels!

Foods high in sugars, sodium and saturated fat will come with clear warning labels in Canada starting in 2026,  in an effort to promote healthier eating choices and reduce chronic…

Canadian U.S. Pork Sector Collaboration Called for In Communicating with Consumers and Governments

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests representative of the Canadian and U.S. pork sectors need to be working together when it comes to communicating with governments and with consumers…

A NEW BeefResearch.ca — The Search Engine for Canadian Beef Production Just Got Better

the Beef Cattle Research Council rolled out a revitalized web design offering more easy-to-find content and practical tools for Canada’s beef producers, veterinary teams, researchers and other stakeholders at BeefResearch.ca…

CMC Appoints First-Ever Woman as Chair of the Board of Directors

As the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) celebrated its 100th anniversary and conference this month in Ottawa; the occasion was also marked by appointing Kerry Towle as Chair of the Board…

Wild Pigs: an Ecological Train Wreck

You may have seen the news reports lately about how wild pigs are becoming a serious threat to the environment by Wayne Lees – Coordinator for the Invasive Swine Eradication…

Government of Canada launches consultations to inform the National Agricultural Labour Strategy

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is an important engine of economic growth that feeds millions of people in Canada and around the world. It is also part of the country’s…

How an Ottawa beef farmer ended up raising some of the world’s priciest cattle

For Steven Velthuis, his adventures with purebred Japanese Wagyu beef began a few years ago, on a pricey night out     by Trevor Pritchard – CBC News  “I went…

Good people raising healthy pigs

Hog farmers care for their animals 365 days a year, including holidays! Maintaining pig health is a farmer’s pride and passion     originally published in Portage Online After all,…

Cargill, Delacon to join together to create a leading plant-based phytogenic feed additives business for healthier animal nutrition

Consumer preferences for natural food production and consumption of animal-based products are growing. Plant-based feed additives have particularly high growth potential as a component of healthy animal feed    …

Our April 2025 Issue

In our April 2025 issue we look into Agritourism Ontario’s economic growth study, how Americans view meat, the Side Effects of Trump’s Chaos, Faster line speeds in processing plants, IFFA’s sustainability in action, CMC’s Protein PACT, the Alizes awards 2025, the challenges of the Chinese Tariffs, and much more!