Politics & Science

With the resumption of Parliament, the Canadian Meat Council led the cheer for government’s focus on economic performance     Representing Canada’s red meat processing sector—an industry that contributed over…

Protein Industries Canada announced an additional $15 million in funding provided by the Government of Canada   Global Newswire Focused on two key streams—Genomics and Artificial Intelligence—this new investment will…

Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that enhances the ability of the pig to resist disease and offers potential as an alternative to antibiotics…

Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald as Canada’s new minister of agriculture and agri-food  by Thinh Nguyen & Ryan McKellop – CBC News As usual, he will…

China’s ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American “bullying,” suggesting the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from…

The vast majority of Canadian agri-businesses (88%) say Canada should strengthen trade ties with other countries besides China and the U.S. due to rising trade tensions, finds new data by…

Bird flu has been circling the globe for decades but the discovery in 2024 that the deadly pathogen had jumped from a wild bird to a cow came as a…

Canada must respond to the United States’ unwarranted and unjustified tariffs that will fundamentally change the international trading system Canada Newswire While some important elements of the Canada U.S. trade relationship…

The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering a rare rebuke to the president just hours after he…

In the shadow of endless headlines about Donald Trump and the American political circus, another crisis is quietly unfolding on Canadian soil — this one in our fields, barns and…

Trump’s tariffs and deglobalization agenda could crush Canada’s agri-food sector and Ottawa must respond before it’s too late   by Sylvain Charlebois – Troy Media What if the dismantling of…

Kody Blois, MP for the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants since 2019, has buttoned down his dream job. He is the new federal minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural…

The Trump administration’s 25% across-the-board tariffs are a massive broadside to the Canadian economy and come at a time of great political and economic uncertainty     by Juliette Nicolaÿ,…

The United States has imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% tariff on China, escalating trade tensions and raising questions about the future of the US-Mexico-Canada…

China responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and…

Lawrence MacAulay is not seeking re-election after representing eastern Prince Edward Island in Ottawa for nearly 37 years         The Liberal member of Parliament for the Cardigan…

Loughborough University computer scientists have developed AI tools that offer insights into how greenhouse gas emissions associated with UK livestock farming and land use can be reduced      …

Avian influenza has been found in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a news release from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency     by Maddie Ryan – CBC News     The agency declared…

Brooke Rollins was confirmed as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead…

Farmers care deeply about the land and have been leaders when it comes to taking action to protect the environment and strengthen the competitiveness of our agricultural businesses and economy…