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BC Dairy partners with Food Banks BC to help feed hungry children, support local restaurants and food production

BC Dairy is extending its support of BC food banks launched early in the COVID-19 pandemic with a new program – one that will also support local food production and…

Scammers exploiting dire cattle feed situation in Alberta, says head of beef producers group

Due to last summer’s drought and winter’s supply chain issues, cattle feed is still hard to come by in Alberta — and what’s available comes at a cost  by Jade…

RC Show 2022 Releases Impressive Speaker Lineup

Canada’s leading foodservice and hospitality event brings together – in-person and virtually – industry thought leaders and experts to discuss the issues that matter most – from sustainability and foodwaste…

TrustBIX Inc. Announces Agreement with JBS Food Canada ULC

TrustBIX is pleased to announce the signing of a master services agreement with JBS Food Canada where the companies will work as trusted partners to grow sustainable beef production in…

Labor issues, idle trains leave U.S. grain and food stranded -shippers

Rail backlogs in the United States are delaying shipment of grains as well as processed flour and corn syrup, contributing to the national problem of inflation by Christopher Walljasper –…

More support coming for B.C. farmers’ markets

Additional federal-provincial funding is coming to the BC Farmers’ Market Expansion Program, further supporting the province’s local farmers’ markets and vendor by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) The BC Farmers’…

Humans Present Greater Risk for Transmission of Avian Flu than do Pigs

An Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says humans present the greater risk of transmitting avian influenza than do pigs by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Last week…

Thirteen trends shaping the way food is produced in North America

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today released The Future of Food Production, awhitepaper detailing the drivers impacting how food is produced in North America Association of Equipment Manufacturers Guided…

First case of avian flu discovered in Manitoba commercial poultry flock

A farm in RM of Whitemouth placed under quarantine while CFIA tries to control movement of birds in the area CBC News The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed Manitoba’s…

Driving economic growth by advancing Canada’s global reputation for top-quality beef

Canada’s livestock producers and processors have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, safe and delicious beef Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable…

NAMI to Senate Ag: Cattle Prices are at seven year highs!

With cattle prices at seven-year highs following record beef production in February and March as the packing sector recovers from COVID-related labor shortages and supply chain issues, the North American…

Q&A: Meena Sankaran and the Ketos Solution

With increased droughts decimating herds and ravaging what previously had been fertile crop lands, water sustainability and resiliency has never been more important. For Ketos CEO, Meena Sankaran, clean water…

Swine Disease Monitoring Report Expanded to Include Data on All Three Major Swine Respiratory Diseases

The Swine Health Information Center’s Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report has been expanded and now includes diagnostic information on all three of the major respiratory diseases that affect U.S. swine…

Poultry farmers take heed with two cases of Avian flu confirmed in Manitoba

The avian flu has now been confirmed to be in Manitoba, after samples from snow geese and a bald eagle were tested for the virus and came back positive  …

USask research aims to help cows, forage plants deal with stresses 

Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $322,000 in total by a federal agency for developing drought and salinity-tolerant forage crops, and reducing heat stress in dairy cattle…

Bank of Canada hikes interest rates, as soaring inflation squeezes workers’ incomes

The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percent as workers push for compensatory wage increases and the restoration of cost-of-living escalator (COLA) clauses    by George…

Feed Mill connection to PDCoV outbreak examined

The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork producers to question their feed suppliers about biosecurity protocols and sources of feed ingredients    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca As part of…

Bird flu raising prices for eggs worldwide as Ukraine war disrupts shipments

Severe outbreaks of bird flu in the United States and France are tightening global egg supplies and raising prices for the food staple as the war in Ukraine disrupts shipments to Europe and the Middle East    by Tom Polansek &…

Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector applauds the government for investments in labour in Budget 2022

For four months, the coalition of leading Canadian food and beverage manufacturing associations has been advocating for an Emergency Foreign Work Program, to secure relief for the sectors debilitating labour…

NAMI Calls On Governor Abbott to Cease Unnecessary Truck Inspections at U.S.-Mexico Border

The Meat Institute today is joining Democrats and Republicans in calling for Texas Governor Greg Abbott to cease the unnecessary truck inspections along the U.S.-Mexico border     Such inspections…

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!