Politics & Science

World leaders gather for Toronto Global Forum highlighting sustainability in agriculture

The Toronto Global Forum is uniting some of the world’s top legislators, politicians, economists, Fortune 500 CEOs and industry experts for an impactful discussion on how the economy is redefining…

The Future of Farming Demands High Speed Internet Solutions

Farmers across rural North America need fast, affordable, and reliable broadband solutions to power innovative, data-driven, sustainable agriculture — and to meet the world’s rising demand for food   by…

Manitoba Pork Producers Applaud Passage of Bills 62 and 63

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says legislation passed in Manitoba will help protect farm families from malicious trespassers, the animals on their farms from exposure to disease, and consumers…

BCRC releases their Year in Review report

Where exactly are my Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off funds allocated to research going? How have the circumstances of the past year impacted beef research and extension? What has the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC)…

Governments Protecting Ontario’s Pork Sector

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $3 million in three new initiatives as part of a coordinated effort to enhance biosecurity and support the provincial pork sector’s…

U.S. considers faster hog slaughtering based on plant staffing

The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a U.S. court…

Vietnam agrees to zoning arrangement to allow for safe trade from Canada in the event of an African swine fever outbreak

Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Vietnam Food Administration have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF) zoning…

Government Interference in Beef & Cattle Markets has Unintended Consequences; Will Cost Producers Billions

In response to a bipartisan request from the House Agriculture Committee, Texas A&M University has completed a comprehensive report on the U.S. cattle and beef markets written by leading economists…

USDA’s Vaccine Candidate Successful in Blocking Spread of African Swine Fever Virus

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced that one of its African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) vaccine candidates has been shown to prevent and effectively…

TrustBIX Blog: Carbon Footprints on the Sands of Time – the Role of the Agri-Food Industry

Almost every step we take in our daily life leaves a carbon footprint: turning on the light in the bathroom, running on a treadmill, driving to work, buying another pair…

BCRC Blog: Announcing The Beef Researcher Mentorship Participants 2021-2022

Engaging researchers who study cattle, beef, genetics, feed or forage production with the Canadian beef cattle industry is mutually beneficial; it allows researchers to be better informed of what the…

The Canadian Agri-Food policy institute announces distinguished fellowship

The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) named four renowned agri-food experts as Distinguished Fellows. Dr. Susan Wood-Bohm, Dr. Ellen Goddard, Ted Bilyea, and Nicolas Mesly will contribute to a thriving…

Business as usual for Canada’s Trudeau after he again falls short of majority

It was business as usual in Canada on Tuesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell short of winning a majority in a tightly fought federal election, leaving him once again…

China applies to join TPP trade pact to boost economic clout

Japan said it would have to determine if China meets the “extremely high standards” of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after the world’s second-biggest economy formally…

North American Meat Institute to Secretary Vilsack: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said the Secretary of Agriculture’s transparent attempts to scapegoat the meat and poultry industry to shift blame for inflationary prices will not…

USDA’s annual report predicts drought will negatively impact Canada’s 2022 livestock projections

A recent report put out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service post in Ottawa predicts herd decline for 2022 Excerpts from the USDA report: Both the Canadian…

New PDS Diagnostic Extension Service Assists in Interpreting Diagnostic Results

A new swine diagnostic extension service now being offered by Prairie Diagnostic Services in partnership with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is helping veterinarians and farmers translate diagnostic results…

Ontario Pork Invests in the Future of Food Education through new Educational Project with AgScape

AgScape, in collaboration with Ontario Pork, is excited to launch its latest in-classroom educational resource, a Teacher’s Guide for Grades 5-10 Originally published by Ontario Pork The 68-page resource, which…

U.S. Farmers seeking right to repair rules to fix their own tractors while gaining White House ally

Grain farmer Cole Siegle didn’t have time to waste when a combine his family was using to help with the harvest started acting up   by Tony Seskus – CBC…

Tough immigration conversations needed to help keep meat and poultry on grocery store shelves

When American consumers head to the grocery store, they expect to see a meat counter filled with an abundance of animal protein options. America’s farmers, ranchers, and processors produce the…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!