Industry

Minister MacAulay Announces Appointment to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the appointment of Marthanne Robson as a part-time member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal. The appointment is for a three-year term,…

Changes to Income Sprinkling Rules Are a Step in the Right Direction for Farmers

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased to see that Finance Canada has considered the feedback contributed by CFA and other farm groups with regard to the Tax Fairness…

Canada’s Food Price Report Expects Restaurant Spending to Reach Record Levels in 2018

The annual food expenditure for a family of four is expected to rise by $348 to a total of $11,948 in 2018, according to “Canada’s Food Price Report 2018.” The…

Canadian Entrepreneurs Might Call 2017 The Year of Uncertainty

It’s typical this time of year to start reflecting on the year that was. Throughout 2017, it seemed around every corner there was another government policy creating more uncertainty for…

FCC Contributes $107,000 to 216 4-H Clubs Across Canada

The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund is providing $107,000 to 216 4-H clubs across Canada to support various local events and activities. In Manitoba, 26 4-H clubs received…

Will Consumers Pay More for Verified Sustainable Beef?

Canada’s beef farmers hope to learn whether their customers, and ultimately consumers, will pay more for sustainably produced beef coming from a verified production system by Susan Mann –

Fawn Jackson Q&A: Sustainability is Really Coming Now

After five years of forums and metrics planning the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is going live today in Edmonton and executive director, Fawn Jackson, couldn’t be more excited.…

CMC Welcomes Expanded Meat Access to China

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) was pleased to learn of the imminent expansion of Canadian meat market access to China. While in China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the expansion…

Maple Leaf Buys Another Alternative Meat Company for $120M

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says it’s acquiring Seattle-based Field Roast Grain Meat Co. for US$120 million in a bid to further strengthen its position in the alternative proteins market. CEO…

My Perspective – Where’s the Beef?

It’s been a little over a year since provincial Agriculture minister Ralph Eichler announced an ambitious goal to grow the province’s beef cattle herd from about 400,000 animals, to pre-BSE…

Evaluating Feed and Feeding Cost

In many areas, the cow calf producer is about to enter the more expensive time of the production cycle for feeding the cow herd; hay feeding season. Pasture cost is…

Why Canadian Meat Plants Want Permanent Residency for Migrant Workers

Doing his rounds on the floor of the meat processing plant, Tony Morreale points to the “empty holes” on the production line, where positions are unfilled because of the meat…

Engaging with Consumers Builds Awareness and Gains Trust

An Agricultural Economist with the University of Alberta says there’s an increasing level of dissatisfaction among consumers with their knowledge of what goes into producing food By Bruce Cochrane –…

Olymel Invests $8M in New Quebec Chicken Plant

Construction of an $8 million expansion has begun at the Olymel agrifood processing plant in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, expanding the company’s chicken boning and cooking to the facility’s existing production operations. Olymel…

Six Reasons to Join The Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration Pilot

There’s no doubt it has created interest. And depending on who you talk to, it could be the biggest opportunity the beef industry has had in years courtesy of –…

Feed Management Key to Improving Poor Cattle Conditions

Scores of cattle producers will need to offset the impacts of this year’s poor pasture conditions and feed shortages in parts of the Prairies by Richard Kamchen – Farm Credit…

The Royal Ag Winter Fair Showcases Hard Work

Celebrating it’s 95th year and touted as the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian winter fair, this years Royal Agriculture Winter Fair is certainly not disappointing, with a lot…

FCC Reports Growth for Canada’s Agriculture Exports

Canada is about to strengthen its position as one of the world’s top agriculture and agri-food trading nations, according to a pair of reports issued by Farm Credit Canada “Our…

Investing in New Markets for Canadian Livestock Genetics

More Canadian livestock will be raised outside of Canada using prized Canadian genetics. Farmers around the world demand Canada’s superior livestock breeds so they can raise cows and goats that…

Defending Your Livestock From Predators

Staying on top of a cattle herd is a 24-hour a day task, especially in areas where predators are frequently on the prowl with an appetite for livestock by Craig…

Our December 2024 Issue

In our December 2024 issue we look at the Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, Federal funding for the Cattle Industry’s Improvement initiatives, Ontario’s Agritourism Sector, Cargill cutting jobs, A&W tackling food waste, Consumer Trust over Climate Optics, the rising cost of doing business, and much more!