Politics & Science

Cull completed at B.C. ostrich farm

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Friday that it has culled the ostrich population on a farm in Edgewood, B.C    CBC News The announcement came a day after…

Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating U.S. beef prices and calls for investigation

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and asked the U.S. Department of Justice to open an…

CFIB report: CFIA burden rising for small businesses

A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) finds that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been adding costs, regulatory burden and significant stress onto small…

Minister MacDonald concludes first mission to China

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, travelled to China this past week to engage with senior government officials, and to meet with key Chinese and Canadian industry…

Carney visits Asia to forge new alliances and reduce US dependence

Prime Minister Carney embarks on his first official visit to Asia in an attempt to deepen trade and security to lessen its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. and redefine its…

Canadian Beef Producers Request Termination of the Canada-UK Continuity Agreement

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) calls for the Government of Canada to initiate the termination of the Canada-UK Continuity Agreement, following the tabling of the UK Accession to the Comprehensive…

Canadian Stand on Supply Management Expected to Complicate Canada U.S. Trade Discussions

A partner with Polar Pork fears Canada’s position on supply management could trigger a further escalation of trade tensions between Canada and the U.S   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca U.S.…

Ag Ministers meet to talk sector resilience and competitiveness

Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met virtually to discuss ways to support a more resilient and competitive agriculture sector and food supply chains that make up Canada’s agri-food…

Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers?

Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada   by Kyle…

The Bloc’s supply management bill moves swiftly through parliament

A Bloc Québécois bill to take Canada’s supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament, with little opposition  Nick Murray – The Canadian…

Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a national livestock symbol

Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada’s symbols  David Baxter…

Canada’s Food System campaign brings food security to the forefront at G7

As global leaders gathered in Kananaskis for the 2025 G7 Summit, the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) was proud to represent Canada’s Food System initiative at the Americas Agriculture…

New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks

U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of fresh disputes that have buffeted relations, threatening a fragile truce over tariffs by Ken Moritsugu…

Carney says removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture top priority

The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said by Kyle Duggan and Jeremy Simes – The…

Meat Industry urges swift parliamentary action on economic priorities

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 launches Genomics and AI programs

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…

Newly discovered molecule offers potential as alternative to livestock antibotics

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…

P.E.I. has voice in federal cabinet again as Heath MacDonald named agriculture minister

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 says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American bullying

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…

Chinese tariffs hitting nearly one in four Canadian agri-businesses

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…

Our October 2025 Issue

In our October 2025 issue, No deal on U.S. tariffs yet, Canadian livestock ahead, Trade disruptions, Ontario investing in Ag research, the future of agriculture, World steak challenge 2025, and much more!