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CPTPP to Come Into Force in 2018 as Australia Becomes Sixth to Ratify

In yet another significant development for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Australia today deposited its notification to the CPTPP Secretariat in New Zealand becoming the sixth…

Government of Canada Announces New Working Group For Poultry and Egg Sectors

Canadian farmers and food businesses are vital to Canada’s prosperity, creating good jobs, growing the middle class, supporting rural communities, and bringing high-quality products to the tables of Canadian consumers…

U.S.- Canada Trade War Means More Market Share But Smaller Profits for Canadian Farmers

The United States’ trade wars have allowed Canada’s agriculture industry to pump up sales of soybeans and wheat to China, and pork to Mexico By Rod Nickel – Reuters But…

Senate Votes to Implement CPTPP, Putting Canada in Line to Ratify Early

Canada has cleared the last legislative hurdle involved in implementing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal, paving the way for Canada to be among the…

Heartbreaking Drought Forces Alberta Ranchers to Cull Herds

A scorching drought in Canada’s heartland that made grass worthless for feed is causing farmers to consider culling as much as 20 per cent of the national cattle herd before…

FCC Drive Away Hunger Provides Over 9.5 Million Meals

Farm Credit Canada (FCC), along with its industry partners, participating schools and volunteers, have provided over 9.5 million meals for food banks and feeding programs nationwide, surpassing this year’s goal…

U.S. Trade Deals with EU or UK Must Include Open Access for U.S. Pork

The National Pork Producers Council says any new trade agreement involving the United States and the United Kingdom or the European Union must include the elimination of tariff and non-tariff…

MacAulay to Travel to China Again

Lawrence MacAulay is headed to China, again. The federal agriculture minister will visit Shanghai, Qingdao and Beijing during the six-day trip set for Nov. 5-10 by Kelsey Johnson – iPolitics…

Budget 2019 Should Ensure Canadian Agricultural Manufacturing’s Competitiveness in Global Markets

Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada board chair Richelle Andreas, CEO of S3 Enterprises, called on the federal government to increase the capital cost allowance rate and continue pursuing free trade agreements…

The Pressure Is On for Senate to Pass Asia-Pacific Deal

The push is on for Parliament to quickly ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement so that Canada can reap the benefits that come from being an…

McConnell Rules Out Vote On USMCA Trade Deal Before 2019

President Donald Trump’s renegotiated trade deal with Mexico and Canada won’t get a vote in Congress this year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, setting up a potential contentious fight…

Government of Canada Secures New Access in Key ASEAN Markets

Expanding and diversifying Canada’s trade with emerging markets such as those in the ASEAN region through trade agreements and increased market access is a priority for the Government of Canada…

Options Available for Mitigating Risks of Viral Contamination of Feed Ingredients

The Swine Health Information Center says a variety of approaches are available to help ensure African Swine Fever does not enter North America through feed by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape…

Minister Macaulay Strengthens Agricultural Trade with the European Union

Thanks to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canadian farmers and food processors are seizing opportunities to diversify trade and contributing to meeting the Government of Canada’s…

The USMCA’s Winners and Losers

It will be called the USMCA (The Village People are not likely to sing the official song, but we’re told the new dance moves will be released soon), and while…

Cattle Futures Jump After North American Trade Pact Signed

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose to their highest prices since April on Monday after the United States, Canada and Mexico said they struck a deal on a trilateral…

Long Road Toward Biosecurity in China

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says the Chinese pork sector is in the very early stages of building biosecurity by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online In an…

Industry Takes Stock of National Beef Strategy Achievements

The Canadian Beef Advisors today released a status update on the 2015-19 National Beef Strategy The report summarizes progress towards achieving the outcomes outlined in the Strategy since its launch.…

The New Deal A Good One For Canadian Beef & Pork

Since the new NAFTA, now renamed the USMCA, was signed in principle, the reaction among Canadian Ag industry pundits has been favorable and, with the exception to dairy famers, both…

Demonstration Projects Accelerate Adoption of New Technologies

The Manager of Agricultural Economics and Management with CDPQ suggests the full value of agricultural research is captured only once it’s been adopted by industry by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape…

Our May 2024 Issue

In our May 2024 issue we feature the Meat Institutes Animal Handling Updates; Avian Bird Flu response; Maple Leaf profits; the new lead of the Woman’s Meat Group; CFIB’s take on the 2024 Federal Budget, and much more!