Industry

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests it’s up to farmers to ensure the public is aware of what it takes to maintain a sustainable food supply     by…

Walmart Inc.’s purchase of a minority stake in Sustainable Beef LLC will help the Nebraska company build a processing center from which Walmart can source top-quality Angus beef    by…

A bounty program touted as a remedy to Alberta’s wild boar problem has resulted in zero kills in the five months since the province declared open season on the invasive…

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests those in agriculture need to work together to dispel the myths surrounding modern agriculture   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca An article circulated…

As we move into the post-pandemic era, an issue facing many industries is the U.S. labor shortage, and the meat processing industry is no different    Twenty-seven state agriculture departments…

Ronnie Keely from Kamloops is taking part in World Butchers’ Challenge on Sept. 2-3   by Winston Szeto – CBC News Over the past decade, Kamloops butcher Ronnie Keely has…

Grant McLellan, who has served as chief of staff for several Saskatchewan cabinet ministers, including the ministers of agriculture and trade, will step into the role September 12th  Real Agriculture…

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $45.3 million to enhance efforts to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from entering Canada and…

This year’s Beef Cattle Research Council webinar series will cover a range of topics all focused on practical, science-based information for Canadian beef producers Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) –…

Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures edged higher on Monday, with the market recovering after hitting its lowest in nearly six weeks on Friday, traders said Reuters But gains were kept…

Dairy commission says production costs have gone down, but farmers say that’s not the full picture because consumers won’t notice an increase in milk prices until dairy farmers begin to…

Canada’s agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years by Alfons Weersink  – the Conversation Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining,…

Aylmer Meat Packers and its owner had sued the province for negligence, trespass and conversion and sought damages, but their claim was originally dismissed at trial by Liam Casey –…

In Canada’s remote north, residents have long paid dearly for food, and rising prices have worsened an already dire situation, exposing the vulnerability of one of the world’s biggest exporters…

JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, posted an almost 10% drop in net profits, to $766 million, driven by the relative weakness of its U.S. beef and pork units in the…

A new study out of Tufts University led to a multitude of fresh headlines that meat increases the risk of heart disease. It would seem as if this link is…

Despite higher-than-average prices, profitability in 2022 will be mixed across the livestock sector  by Martha Roberts – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) The beef sector continues to benefit from strength of…

The Director of Risk management with HAMS Marketing Services says profitability in the swine sector through this winter and into early spring will depend largely on feed grain prices  by…

The Canadian federal government is moving forward with its plan to reduce emissions from fertilizer use in the country by 30 per cent by 2030  Brady Ratzlaff – Global News…

Calgary restaurant owners say they are being forced to hike up their menu prices and cut staff hours due to rising food and material costs  CBC News Since the start…