Politics & Science

A new undergraduate degree program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will fill a growing need for interdisciplinary training in both food science and nutrition      The new Bachelor…

The United States will issue new rules and $1 billion in funding this year to support independent meat processors and ranchers as part of a plan to address a lack…

The North American Meat Institute released the following statement regarding the “The Biden-Harris Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain.”    …

This year, Canada’s farmers have been hit hard by extreme weather, including the drought across western Canada and in northern Ontario, and the flooding and landslides that struck British Columbia …

Dairy industry advocates and trade officials in the United States celebrated a rare win over Canada on Tuesday after a panel of arbitrators agreed that America’s northern neighbour is denying…

At a time when rural people in low-income countries face steep increases in food prices and the devastating impacts of climate change contribute to a rise in hunger and poverty,…

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures slumped on Monday as traders reduced risk in the face of rising coronavirus cases  by Tom Polansek – Reuters Selling hit a range of markets…

As the COVID-19 pandemic raged, Canadian government inspectors frequently deemed the employers of migrant workers compliant with health and safety rules despite a lack of evidence, according to an Auditor…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan…

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, has announced the launch of the AgriCommunication Initiative, which will contribute to better connect Canadians with Canada’s farmers, and the…

Four of the biggest meat-processing companies, using their market power in the highly consolidated U.S. market to drive up meat prices and underpay farmers, have tripled their own net profit…

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Agtech Accelerator, accentuating the university’s role in the innovation ecosystem and building a pipeline of talent for the agricultural industry       The Agtech Accelerator is a venture-capital-backed accelerator assisting early-stage start-ups that…

Research conducted on behalf of the Swine Health Information will help set the stage for more reliable detection of disease-causing viruses in feed     by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca…

Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture wrapped up their annual conference, outlining their shared vision, priorities and principles for the next agricultural policy framework and the future of…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded…

Brazil has requested consultations with the European Union at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a dispute over EU measures affecting the import of salted chicken meat and turkey meat…

The Ontario government is investing in two projects at Ontario Research Centres in Elora to foster innovation in Ontario’s livestock industry and support economic growth across rural Ontario   by…

COP26’s ambitious pledge to end deforestation by 2030 presents major challenges to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) producers   by GlobalData The leading data and analytics company notes that, as global…

Canada’s economic recovery from the pandemic is being hampered by labor shortages across industries ranging from energy to aviation to agriculture, forcing companies to consider multiple salary hikes and offer…

Over the last two decades, U.S. animal protein exports have nearly tripled, growing from $7.4 billion to $20.7 billion   by CoBank That growth is largely the result of successful…