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NAFTA Negotiations Hang over the Heads of Canadian Farmers

The tough talk between Canada and the U.S. around NAFTA negotiations is having real-life consequences for those working in the industry every day and farmers worry more and more about…

Tracing Live Cattle Pays Canadian Producers For Certified Sustainable Beef

BIXSco Inc. (BIX) has helped Canada’s beef producers track their cattle from sustainable farms and ranches right to the packing plant by Bixs Systems This tracing of the supply chain…

Chicken Farmers of Canada is Proud to Announce the Creation of the Young Farmers Program

The goal of Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmers Program is to bring together young farmers from across the country to learn about how the Canadian chicken industry works, and…

U.S. Taking Steps to Harden Border Biosecurity in Light of ASF

The Swine Health Information Centre reports the United States is taking steps to reduce the potential for African Swine Fever to enter the country from China by Bruce Cochrane –…

BMO Introduces a New Loan Program to Support Young Canadians in Agriculture

Bank of Montreal announced today a new loan program for Canadian farmers 35 years of age or younger. The BMO Young Farmer Program is designed to support both young Canadians…

Government of Canada celebrates Organic Week

Canada’s hard-working organic farmers play an important role in the agricultural sector, supplying nutritious, sustainable and high-quality products across the country and around the world The market for certified organic…

Loosen Grip on Dairy Sector to Help NAFTA Talks?

The pressure on the Liberals to loosen protections around Canada’s dairy sector took new focus on Sunday as the key stumbling block in North American Free Trade Agreement talks came…

Steps to Contain PED Expected to Help Protect Against African Swine Fever

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says efforts to deal with PED will be helpful in reducing the risks posed by African Swine Fever by Bruce Cochrane…

Canada’s Food Sector Counting on NAFTA Negotiators to Keep Them In The Game

A group of young farmers staged a protest outside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s riding office in Montreal today, sending a message to Canadian negotiators to keep fighting for them at…

Pork Producers Frustrated Over Impact of NAFTA Discussion on Hog Markets

The Chair of Sask Pork says pork producers have been frustrated by the impact the rhetoric coming out of North American trade negotiations has had on hog prices this summer…

Trump and Trudeau Upbeat About Prospects for NAFTA Deal by Friday

The leaders of the United States and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the…

U.S. Intent on Ending Supply Management for Canadian Dairy says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Trump administration of setting its sights on dismantling Canada’s supply management system, and he vowed that Canada won’t buckle on the issue at the…

McDonald’s Serves Up Their First Sustainably Raised Mighty Angus Burgers

As promised earlier this summer, McDonald’s Canada has officially rolled out its Mighty Angus burger line made with Canadian verified sustainably-raised beef Complete with a new advertising campaign and sporting…

CPC Reports African Swine Fever

African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease that affects pigs of all ages The disease can spread through direct or indirect contact and causes high mortality. The virus…

There Are Win Win Trade Possibilities With China

Canada needs to take its place in China’s burgeoning consumer market. Both governments have been investing considerable effort building on an already robust trading relationship, with two-way trade surpassing $90-billilon…

Canada’s Dry Weather May Stem U.S. Cattle Stampede Across Border

Parched pastures and crops in Western Canada are driving up cattle-feeding costs, and farmers and analysts expect the changing economics to stem a recent stampede of U.S. cattle being brought…

Consumers Going Meatless Phenomenon Tied to Economy

We seem to be living in an era in which the pleasure of eating is quite simply overpowered by values-based narratives in food consumption by By Sylvain Charlebois – Retain-Insider…

CPTPP Ratification Critical Amid Uncertainty Over Global Trade

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says uncertainty over issues related to trade has increased the importance of the ratification of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership by Bruce Cochrane –…

Market Access A Trending Topic At Canadian Beef Industry Conference

The North American Free Trade Agreement was a hot topic at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in London, Ontario last week by Jessica Giles – Steinbach Online The Canadian Cattlemen’s…

Alberta’s New Normal Could Be A Constant State of Drought

Farmers and ranchers across the prairies have been facing off against hot and dry weather conditions for the past year, and a drought researcher says simulations show it’s time to…

Our April 2024 Issue

In our April 2024 issue we feature, Harvey’s celebrates 65 years, the annual Power of Meat Report, bird flu poses challenges for meat producers, FCC reports improved margins for 2024, U.S. meat labelling rules causing concern, support for temporary foreign workers, navigating Bill-C-58, and much more!