Industry

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…

SHIC Renews Commitment to Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project

The Swine Health Information Center has renewed its commitment for 2023 2024 to the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project     by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Morrison Swine Health…

Governments Helping Food Processors Boost Efficiency

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $13 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help free-standing meat processors and abattoirs in the province…

Farm Management Canada launches new Farm Business Practices Assessment Workshop – Seeding Success: Assess, Act, Achieve!

It’s no secret that primary producers who adopt farm business management practices enjoy increased profitability, confidence, peace of mind and family and farm team harmony       But, what…

Sharing Story of Agriculture with Canada’s Policy Makers Increasingly Important

The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan says, as the rural urban divide widens across Canada, it becomes increasingly important for the story of agriculture to reach Canada’s…

BCRC Funds Proof of Concept and Technology Transfer Projects to Propel Canadian Beef Industry Forward

Six proof of concept (POC) research projects and 13 knowledge technology transfer (KTT) activities received funding from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) through the 2023 annual calls    …

A closer look at dairy goat farming

Goats are raised to produce dairy, meat, fibre and skin products and the demand for these products has risen over time in Canada       by Michael Campbell and…

FCC Report: 2024 Cattle and hog sector outlook

Although they’ve recently fallen, cattle prices for all categories except Ontario 850 lb. steers are expected to either stabilize or rise slightly year-over-year (YoY) in 2024      by Martha…

Canadian beef farmers say they’re on track to meet 2030 greenhouse gas emissions goal

A report on the sustainability of the Canadian beef industry says there is more beef being produced from the same number of animals, but with lower emissions      by Luke…

ASF Remains Most Concerning Global Disease Threat

The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center says the ongoing spread and resurgence of African Swine Fever remains the dominant global swine disease concern     by Bruce…

McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report

The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company’s annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year…

Kick-off for IFFA 2024: Rethinking Meat and Proteins

Under the motto “Rethinking Meat and Proteins”, IFFA 2025 will be launched with many innovations and an optimised exhibition concept       For the first time, there will be…

A new assessment shows the the Canadian beef sector’s progress on sustainability

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) released its second and highly anticipated National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA) and Strategy report     by Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef The…

Governments invest $450,000 in mental health and wellness in the Manitoba agriculture sector

The Canada and Manitoba governments through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) are investing $450,000 over 3 years towards the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP)     by Agriculture…

Our March 2024 Issue

In our March 2024 issue, we look at the USDA’s aid to wildfire affected communities, Meat snack market projects into the billions, attracting foreign workers, funding to improve sustainability, the pickleball turkey partnership, carbon pricing food production, and much more!