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For Steven Velthuis, his adventures with purebred Japanese Wagyu beef began a few years ago, on a pricey night out     by Trevor Pritchard – CBC News  “I went…

Hog farmers care for their animals 365 days a year, including holidays! Maintaining pig health is a farmer’s pride and passion     originally published in Portage Online After all,…

Newly published cutting-edge research led by University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Near Eastern archaeologist Dr. Tina Greenfield (PhD) reveals how domesticated livestock were managed in one of the world’s earliest cities…

The Alberta government is calling new labelling on ground meat “scientifically baseless.”     by Breanna Karstens-Smith – Global News Agriculture Minister Nate Horner said Monday the move would drive…

In an environment where the complexity of agriculture-related technology is ever increasing, producers face the challenge of interpreting and selecting data that are most useful to improving their operations  …

The National Pork Producers Council says both the Canadian and Mexican pork industries have been highly supportive of the effort to have California’s Proposition 12 overturned     by Bruce…

The government of Canada on Monday published final regulations to prohibit “harmful” single-use plastics, with a ban on manufacturing and importing most of these items to come into effect in…

Canada’s Next Policy Framework, aimed at strengthening and growing Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, should lay out a clear roadmap to ensure farmers are competitive, productive and viable, says the…

The Director of Trade Show Marketing with the National Pork Producers Council reports an easing COVID related travel restrictions stimulated a rebound in the number of international exhibitors and visitors…

Health Canada is looking at requiring a new label change for packages of ground meat. The change would require a “high in saturated fat” label, a sticker that isn’t welcomed by…

Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than those which involve consuming meat and dairy. But those virtues don’t translate into the financial statements of the companies which produce the foods…

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) held its 109th Annual General Meeting & Convention June 5-7, 2022 at Prince of Wales Centre in Assiniboia, SK―the organization’s first in-person meeting since June 2019…

The Canadian livestock industry is taking steps to better prepare for a serious animal disease outbreak. As a leader in this process, the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project is…

Canada on Wednesday launched a credit system for greenhouse gas offsets, a major part of its plan to cut carbon emissions, starting with a set of rules stipulating how projects…

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests building and maintaining relationships with farmers in other countries is one of the most important responsibilities of Canadian agricultural representatives   by Bruce…

RC Show 2022 was a great success, with its virtual and in-person model bringing together foodservice operators from across Canada and around the world  Global Newswire After a long pandemic…

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports a perfect storm of conditions during the first quarter of 2022 resulted in multiple challenges for pork producers and veterinarians  by Bruce…

The Canadian Food Innovation Network has announced their commitment to five projects aimed at developing robotics, clean labels, and sustainability solutions, all promising to have groundbreaking impact on Canada’s food…

In the northeastern Alberta town of Lamont, residents have been warned to be on guard against a possible invasion of wild boars  by Wallis Snowdon – CBC News Roaming swine…

Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) and the Ontario Cattle Feeders Association (OCFA) are teaming up to present the first ever feedlot management school in Canada   On the heels of…