Politics & Science

Trudeau Skipping Trump Summit with Mexican President to Celebrate New NAFTA

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not visit Washington with Mexico’s president this week to celebrate a new North American trade deal, his office said Monday, after Canada raised concerns…

China Suspends Meat Imports From Various Origins Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

China has banned meat imports from various processing plants in several countries in the past month, a customs document showed, as the global coronavirus pandemic hit the world’s top meats…

USMCA Will Ensure Access to Critical Markets for Meat and Poultry

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) released the following statement on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) entry into force “The U.S. meat and poultry industry exports $5.5 billion…

CFA President Releases Statement on Farm Worker Deaths from COVID-19

Canadian Federation of Agriculture president, Mary Robinson, released a formal statement last week, acknowledging the impact the industry has felt over the deaths of three foreign workers due to the…

Bibeau Speaks With European Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau today spoke with the European Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski Minister Bibeau and Commissioner Wojciechowski emphasized the strength of…

Mexico to Send Farmworkers to Canada After Reaching Safety Agreement

Mexico will resume sending temporary farmworkers to Canada after the two countries reached an agreement on improved safety protections for laborers on Canadian farms during the coronavirus pandemic Mexico said…

Canada and Ontario Support Beef and Hog Farmers During COVID-19

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million in emergency assistance for beef and hog farmers The funding will help cover the increased costs of feeding…

NAMI to Trump: China Must Meet Phase One Obligations

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) joined a broad coalition of agribusinesses and agriculture organizations calling on President Trump to ensure continued implementation of the U.S. China Phase One Trade…

Government of Canada Implements Surplus Food Rescue Program to Help Alleviate Food Concerns of Vulnerable Canadians

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today launched the $50 million Surplus Food Rescue Program The program aims to move surplus food commodities such as potatoes and…

Did COVID-19 Disrupt Trends in Canada’s Ag and Food Trade?

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic extend to all sectors of the economy. For ag and food trade, the long-term effects could be important as the COVID-19 pandemic has…

U.S. Live Cattle Futures Fall as Slaughter Recovers and Beef Prices Sag

U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, pressured by softening prices for market-ready cattle and declining packer profit margins as wholesale beef prices continue to slide, analysts said Chicago’s Mercantile…

Saskatchewan Announces $10 million in Additional Funding to Help Livestock Producers

The Government of Saskatchewan announced $10 million in additional funding to help livestock producers manage the impacts of COVID-19 related market disruptions This support includes $5 million to partially offset…

“Make Better Use of Existing Support,” Marie-Claude Bibeau Tells Struggling Agricultural Sector

Farmers, growers and producers need to tap into current agricultural support programs to help with the fallout from COVID-19 before any more money can flow from the Liberal government, federal…

Farmers to Directly Benefit From Canada Emergency Business Account Changes

The announced expansion of the eligibility to the Canada Emergency Business Account is a big deal for farmers across the country We heard from many farmers that the Canada Emergency…

Canada launches Agri-Food Immigration Pilot

The long-awaited Canadian immigration program will provide a pathway to permanent residence for workers in certain agri-food industries by Shelby Thevenot – CIC News Applications are now being accepted for…

Don’t Blame Farmers for Euthanizing Animals and Dumping Milk Because We Have the Food Industry We Deserve

Millions of litres of milk are being thrown away, more than two million eggs are eliminated from the food chain, and pigs and chickens are being euthanized. There is horror…

Farm Credit Canada-Backed Fund Offers Innovative and Flexible Solutions for Uncertain Times

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), announced the launch of a $100-million Agriculture and Food Business Solutions Fund to support proven, viable…

Food Inspectors Could Face Sanctions If They Refuse Reassignment to COVID-19-Infected Meat Plants

The union representing Canada’s food inspectors says Ottawa is threatening disciplinary action against employees who refuse to be reassigned to work at COVID-19-infected meat plants by Kathleen Harris – CBC…

CCA Press Release: Prime Minister Announces Initial Payment to Beef Producers and Commits to Provide More

The Government of Canada (GoC) announced its initial support today for Canada’s beef industry amongst other agriculture announcements The portion of the announcement pertinent to the beef industry includes: $50…

Canada Could Lose 15% Of Its Farms By Year End with Worst of Pandemic to come for Agriculture

For Canadian farmers, battered by labour shortages, processing plant shutdowns and dramatic shifts in demand, the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is yet to come, says an agricultural expert “Ottawa…

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!