Industry

FCC’s Farmland Value Report: Affordability of farmland remains low despite higher revenues and lower interest rates

Demand for Canadian farmland remained strong in 2020 due to record-low interest rates and improved crop production revenues. According to the FCC Farmland Values Report, farmland values increased 5.4% in…

TrustBix blog: Meeting the Demands of Halal Beef Markets Inside and Outside Canada

Have you ever seen the label “permitted” at grocery stores? Even if you have never bought such items, you have definitely come across them in all departments: meat and poultry,…

McGill University’s Virtual Conference: Providing solutions to global challenges

On March 31st, 2021, McGill University will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its founding. To mark this important milestone in its history, the University is hosting a series of conferences focusing…

125,000-acre initiative aims to conserve Canadian prairies through collaboration with ranchers

Ducks Unlimited Canada, McDonald’s Canada, and Cargill support expansion of Canadian grazing land and forages to help combat impacts of climate change and protect wildlife   Beef farmers and ranchers…

Grocery and manufacturing leaders join forces to promote fairness and transparency in Canadian food retail industry

Empire Company Limited and Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada, have agreed to a meaningful and ground-breaking proposal for a “Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada“.  Reuters FHCP and…

Lean cattle and hog futures gain on tight supplies

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures firmed on Tuesday, marking the contract’s fifth gain in six days, pushed higher by increased demand for pork as restaurants reopen, while supplies remain…

Brazil’s BRF gets nod to export chicken wings to Canada

Brazilian food processor BRF SA said on Tuesday Canada has authorized chicken wing exports from two of its plants located in top farm state Mato Grosso Reuters BRF has been…

Meat Purchases and Confidence at Record Highs

Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry, and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20% (IRI) from 2019 to…

U.S. infections in meat sector lower than general population

Nearly one year after the first reported cases of COVID-19 among meat and poultry workers, comprehensive protections have brought case rates to just 2.67 cases per day per 100,000 workers…

CWSHIN Encourages Producers to Request ASF Rule-Out Testing

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is encouraging pork producers to ask their herd practitioners to request ASF rule-out testing in cases where symptoms might suggest African Swine Fever…

Intrauterine Vaccination Shown Effective in Protecting Piglets Against PEDv

Scientists with VIDO-InterVac have shown the delivery of vaccines into the uterus of sows and gilts to be an effective option for protecting their piglets from Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus…

Olymel hog plant in Alberta reopens after shutdown due to pandemic

Canada’s Olymel LP began to gradually reopen its Red Deer, Alberta pork-processing plant on March 4 after a temporary closure due to COVID-19 infections, a spokesman said on Monday by…

Economics of Soil Health Evaluated on 100 Farms by the Soil Health Institute and Cargill

Improving soil health can help farmers build drought resilience, increase nutrient availability, suppress diseases, reduce erosion and nutrient losses, and increase economic benefits according to recent Soil Health Institute research…

RC’s hospitality trade show successful stop on Canada’s road to recovery

Serving a dynamic lineup of solution-based content, all centered around the theme of “Feeding the Recovery,” Restaurants Canada’s annual trade show brought together thousands of restaurateurs, chefs, industry professionals, and…

Empowering women crucial to ensure sustainable food security after COVID-19

Hunger and famine will persist and there will be unequal recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic unless more women in rural and urban areas hold leadership positions with…

USask awarded $6.76M to help revive North American bison population, strengthen Canadian cattle industry

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been awarded $6.76 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help conserve bison and other threatened animal species and address challenges facing…

FCC AgriSpirit Fund now open for applications

Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities and non-profit organizations in rural Canada for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. The fund will award $1.5 million in funding this year.…

Much-loved West Coast burger chain, Triple O’s enters Ontario with plans for 30 locations

Ontarians are about to get a taste of Triple O’s, the West Coast restaurant specializing in burgers, fries and shakes Triple O’s, a division of White Spot Hospitality, is Canada’s…

Canadian farmers reap record profits as crop prices soar

Canadian farmers reaped record profits last year and are on track to do the same this year, the federal agriculture ministry said on Thursday, as prices for its top crops…

The Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom

A successful partnership between Farm & Food Care (FFC) and Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has led to the completion of a national classroom resource designed to give students…

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!