Industry

CCA Reacts to Voluntary Product of USA Labeling Ruling

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is disappointed that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final Product of USA labeling rule that adopts the most onerous standard in…

Ministers MacAulay and Ng respond to “Product of USA” labelling regulations

Ministers  MacAulay and Ng released the following joint statement in response to the final rule released by the United States related to the “Product of USA” voluntary labelling regulations for…

Food Inflation In Canada: What You Need To Know

The question on every Canadian’s mind lately: Why are grocery prices still so high?     by Courtney Reilly-Larke & Fiona Campbell – Forbes Canada Granted, the price growth for…

Data Gathered Using AI at Slaughter Offers Insight into Animal Welfare on the Farm

A researcher with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says information gathered at the abattoir through the use of artificial intelligence can be used by the producer to improve animal…

BC Farmer’s Markets contribute $233M to BC economy

BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM), in collaboration with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), have completed a large, province-wide study to measure the economic impacts of farmers’ markets…

Texas Panhandle ranchers face grim cattle losses from wildfires

First, the flames came storming across the vistas of the Texas Panhandle, burning through the grassy plains and scrub land of the region’s cattle ranches      Sean Murphy and…

Why drought on the prairies is making your steak more expensive

Ask John Wildenborg if he thinks Canadians will be paying more for steak during future barbecue seasons, and the owner of Calgary specialty butcher shop Master Meats doesn’t hesitate  …

Swine Health Information Center Issues Call for Research Proposals

The Swine Health Information Center has issued a call for research proposals targeting priorities identified in its 2024 Plan of Work     by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine…

Maple Leaf Foods combining meat and plant protein businesses into one

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is combining its meat and plant protein businesses into one as it seeks to focus the company and drive growth     by Rosa Saba –…

Minister MacAulay opens Canada’s first-ever Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office

Canada has strong business and people-to-people ties across the Indo-Pacific region, and the Government of Canada will continue working to create new opportunities for Canadian farmers, producers, and the agri-food…

Ungraded Beef hitting Canadian store shelves

If you have spotted “ungraded beef” at your grocery store recently – it’s not a mystery meat. In fact, officials say it’s completely safe to consume     by Pat…

Canada announces further investment to strengthen global pork sector position

Canada’s pork industry is an economic powerhouse, employing tens of thousands of Canadians and contributing billions to Canada’s GDP     by Canada Newswire As the global demand for pork…

CMC signs joint statement with Meat Institute and Comecarne

To deepen meat industry coordination and government collaboration in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the Canadian Meat Council (CMC), Consejo Mexicano de la Carne (COMECARNE), and the Meat Institute…

Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council projects job vacancies will surpass 100,000 by 2030

At a time when Canadian agriculture continues to struggle with a chronic worker shortage, new data from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has found that by the year…

US agriculture secretary sees ‘chaos’ in meat market without congressional action on Prop 12

There will be chaos in the U.S. meat marketplace without congressional action on California’s Prop 12 law that tightened animal welfare requirements for pork products sold in the state, Agriculture…

CPC Joins “No to Bad Deal” coalition, says UK ascension to CPTPP should be delayed

CPC will join the “Say No to a Bad Deal” coalition, advocating for renegotiations of the United Kingdom’s ascension to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)  …

Producers say Manitoba needs RCMP role dedicated to cattle theft, other agricultural crimes

An industry association that represents cattle farmers in Manitoba wants more safeguards against livestock theft in the province, including an investigative unit dedicated to tackling such crimes     by Chelsea Kemp…

Avian flu confirmed in dead geese found in Kingston park

Canada geese found dead in a shoreline park in Kingston, Ont., last week had avian influenza, the local health unit has confirmed     CBC News The “deceased and distressed…

US farm exports hit three-year low in 2023 as China slows buying

U.S. exports of agricultural and related products reached a value of $191 billion in 2023, down 10% from 2022’s record as both commodity prices and shipment volumes declined    …

The story of McDonald’s 10-year quest for sustainable beef

A decade ago, the hamburger giant announced it would transform how it procures its most vital ingredient. It’s made progress, although you still can’t buy ‘sustainable beef.’     by…

Our March 2025 Issue

In our March 2025 issue we deep dive into the Trade War endgame, Protecting farms in the digital age, Rising beef prices and reduced cattle herds, the end of USMCA, Cattle market diversity, and much more!