Industry

First case of avian flu confirmed in Vancouver Island poultry flock

The first case of the highly infectious H5N1 avian flu on Vancouver Island has been confirmed, according to the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture   CTV News The province says the…

Cattle producers struggling to find affordable feed after years of drought

Cattle producers across the Prairies are struggling to find affordable feed for their livestock after years of successive drought that dried up pastures and pushed feed prices sky high  …

Squeal on Pigs campaign asks Manitobans to report sightings, movements of invasive swine

Elusive and destructive wild pigs are wreaking havoc on parts of the Canadian Prairies, including in Manitoba, and a campaign new to the province is seeking your help tracking the…

Walmart Canada begins selling 100% Quebec beef in all Supercentres provincewide

Walmart Canada is proud to announce all its Supercentres in Quebec will now sell beef products that are 100% locally sourced and processed in Quebec    Quebec customers will be…

BC Dairy partners with Food Banks BC to help feed hungry children, support local restaurants and food production

BC Dairy is extending its support of BC food banks launched early in the COVID-19 pandemic with a new program – one that will also support local food production and…

Scammers exploiting dire cattle feed situation in Alberta, says head of beef producers group

Due to last summer’s drought and winter’s supply chain issues, cattle feed is still hard to come by in Alberta — and what’s available comes at a cost  by Jade…

RC Show 2022 Releases Impressive Speaker Lineup

Canada’s leading foodservice and hospitality event brings together – in-person and virtually – industry thought leaders and experts to discuss the issues that matter most – from sustainability and foodwaste…

TrustBIX Inc. Announces Agreement with JBS Food Canada ULC

TrustBIX is pleased to announce the signing of a master services agreement with JBS Food Canada where the companies will work as trusted partners to grow sustainable beef production in…

Labor issues, idle trains leave U.S. grain and food stranded -shippers

Rail backlogs in the United States are delaying shipment of grains as well as processed flour and corn syrup, contributing to the national problem of inflation by Christopher Walljasper –…

Humans Present Greater Risk for Transmission of Avian Flu than do Pigs

An Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says humans present the greater risk of transmitting avian influenza than do pigs by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Last week…

First case of avian flu discovered in Manitoba commercial poultry flock

A farm in RM of Whitemouth placed under quarantine while CFIA tries to control movement of birds in the area CBC News The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed Manitoba’s…

Driving economic growth by advancing Canada’s global reputation for top-quality beef

Canada’s livestock producers and processors have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, safe and delicious beef Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada   the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable…

Swine Disease Monitoring Report Expanded to Include Data on All Three Major Swine Respiratory Diseases

The Swine Health Information Center’s Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report has been expanded and now includes diagnostic information on all three of the major respiratory diseases that affect U.S. swine…

Poultry farmers take heed with two cases of Avian flu confirmed in Manitoba

The avian flu has now been confirmed to be in Manitoba, after samples from snow geese and a bald eagle were tested for the virus and came back positive  …

Feed Mill connection to PDCoV outbreak examined

The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork producers to question their feed suppliers about biosecurity protocols and sources of feed ingredients    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca As part of…

Bird flu raising prices for eggs worldwide as Ukraine war disrupts shipments

Severe outbreaks of bird flu in the United States and France are tightening global egg supplies and raising prices for the food staple as the war in Ukraine disrupts shipments to Europe and the Middle East    by Tom Polansek &…

OMAFRA announces new funding agreement with Farm & Food Care Ontario

The Honourable Lisa Thompson attends conference to make $547,200 announcement     Speaking to a hybrid audience of attendees at the Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) annual conference on…

CCA releases commentary on the 2022 Budget

In a press release sent out by CCA late last week, they comment on budgetary highlights such as supply chain resiliency investments, climate smart agriculture, labour, and rural infrastructure  …

Over 13 million poultry birds culled in France due to bird flu

More than 13 million poultry birds have been culled in France since the end of November, an official at the agriculture ministry told Reuters on Monday, as France’s worst bird-flu…

Food, farming and forestry must be transformed to curb global warming, UN says

Protecting forests, changing diets, and altering farming methods could contribute around a quarter of the greenhouse gas cuts needed to avert the worst impacts of climate change, according to the…

Our November 2024 Issue

In our November 2024 issue we feature FCC’s trend predictions on USA agriculture’s impact on Canada, McDonald’s E.coli crisis, Crowned Ontarios’s finest butcher, Beef industry leaders meeting to face 2025 challenges, Disappointment with Bill C-282, Rising crime in Agriculture, and much more!