Politics & Science

Candidates Across The Country Support the Canadian Chicken Sector

Candidates from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP, and Green parties showed their support for the Canadian chicken sector and supply management this federal election by visiting farms across the country and…

Government Bill to Alter Grazing Fees on Public Lands

Worried about the potential for new U.S. tariffs on Canadian cattle, the Alberta government wants to change how ranchers pay to lease public land for grazing by Janet French –…

Renowned USask Global Institute for Food Security Scientist Awarded Prestigious International Food Innovation Prize

Leon Kochian, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has won the 2019 Arrell Global Food Innovation Award for global excellence in food innovation Adjudicated by…

Senator Rob Black Lays the Groundwork for Future Soil Study

The Honourable Rob Black, Senator for Ontario, took part in the Soil Conservation Council of Canada’s (SCCC) Summit on Canadian Soil Health in Winnipeg this week. Today he participated in…

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture Hosts 2019 Federal Election National Agriculture Leaders’ Debate

Founded in 1935, CFA works on behalf of Canada’s farmers to ensure the continued development of a vibrant agriculture and agri-food industry in Canada CFA is the country’s largest national…

Chinese Rollback of Tariffs on U.S. Pork Further Jeopardises Canada’s Competitive Position

The Canadian Meat Council warns China’s rollback of tariffs on U.S. pork further jeopardizes Canada’s competitive position in that market by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online In June China suspended…

Federal and Provincial Governments Support Projects Using Precision Agriculture Technologies

The governments of Canada and Ontario are supporting research that will help improve Ontario soil health while reducing phosphorous entering waterways Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Ernie…

CPC Has Outlined Pork Producer’s Priorities for the 2019 Election

According to the Canadian Pork Council, the federal government has a key role to play in the success of a thriving pork industry in Canada, and that all begins with…

U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Dims Rare Bright Spot for Canadian Farmers

A preliminary U.S.-Japan trade deal is expected to slash tariffs for American beef and pork exports, ending Canada’s advantage in the lucrative Asian market at a difficult time for farmers…

Trudeau Says Won’t Back Down in Dispute With China and Urges Restraint in Hong Kong

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he would not escalate a deepening trade and diplomatic dispute with China but added that his government had no intention of backing…

China Trade War Sinks North Dakota Soybean Farmers

North Dakota bet bigger on Chinese soybean demand than any other U.S. state The industry here – on the far northwestern edge of the U.S. farm belt, close to Pacific…

The Pacific Trade Deal Has Put Canadian Beef On Japan’s Shelves

Since the Trans-Pacific Partnership came into effect, a wider variety of imported beef has been making its way onto the tables of Japanese households Products from Canada and New Zealand…

Canada to Pay Dairy Farmers Hurt by Trade Deals as Election Nears

Canada will spend C$1.75 billion ($1.32 billion) over eight years to compensate dairy farmers facing greater competition due to free trade deals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said on Friday,…

Report Shows Agri-Food Economic Contributions Add Up

The numbers might be a few years old, but a recent Statistics Canada report confirms the significant economic contributions made by our agriculture and food industry. Statistics Canada data released…

Government of Canada Invests to Advance Animal Science Research

Jean-Claude Poissant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $1.4 million to the Deschambault Animal…

Artificial Intelligence Polls Confirm Canadians Support Agriculture But Do Our Politicians?

From autonomous farming equipment to blockchain-based food traceability, to AI social media polling – Canada’s farmers are modernized, mobilized and ready for the digital future – but the sector needs…

Canadian Farmers Continue to Struggle with China’s Ban on Exports

The hardship is mounting for Canadian farmers hurt by China’s decision to stop buying certain agricultural exports from Canada in the wake of Ottawa’s arrest of a top Chinese tech…

Canada’s Food Processing Outlook Clouded by Weather and Geopolitical Uncertainty

Our January forecast for varied food processing margins is holding up well. Demand is growing for potato products and red meat, but Canadian export potential continues to be limited due…

Minister Confident Chinese Meat Ban Issue Will be Resolved

As far as the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is concerned, as long as both sides are talking every day, good things will happen a…

U.S. House Breaks With No New NAFTA Tabled for Ratification – Now What?

The U.S. House of Representatives began its summer break today leaving the ratification of the new North American trade deal hanging, rekindling angst that a frustrated President Donald Trump will…

Our November 2024 Issue

In our November 2024 issue we feature FCC’s trend predictions on USA agriculture’s impact on Canada, McDonald’s E.coli crisis, Crowned Ontarios’s finest butcher, Beef industry leaders meeting to face 2025 challenges, Disappointment with Bill C-282, Rising crime in Agriculture, and much more!