Politics & Science

Minister MacAulay launches new program to support the Canadian dairy sector

Lawrence MacAulay announced the launch of the new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund, with an investment of up to $333 million over the next 10 years      Newswire The Fund…

SHIC Examines Tongue Tips as a Novel Diagnostic Tool

The Swine Health Information Center is exploring the science behind the use of tongue tips as a diagnostic tool for identifying viral diseases    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine…

As Trudeau investigates India, Canada’s trade policy hangs in the balance

It was just four months ago that India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at an event in Toronto hinted at the possibility of inking a trade deal with Canada…

Minister Ng won’t confirm status of Team Canada trade mission to India set for October

Trade Minister Mary Ng has spent the past four months talking up a major visit to India designed to boost Canadian exports to the world’s most populous country    …

Animal scientist wins national recognition for “critically important” beef production research

Professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, Dr. Kim Ominski, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive…

The Future of Cultivated Meat

Meat Business Pro spoke recently with Dana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), one of this country’s top food industry experts.  Our discussion focused on the status…

CPTPP panel sides with New Zealand over Canada’s dairy supply-management rules

A Pacific Rim trade dispute panel has found Canada’s dairy-sector protections violate obligations that Ottawa signed with New Zealand and other countries     by Dylan Robertson – The Canadian…

ASEAN-Canada Joint Leaders’ Statement on strengthening food security and nutrition in response to crises

The Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada gathered at the ASEAN-Canada Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia to launch the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership      The Prime Minister’ Office…

Quebec Solidaire wants emergency aid for farmers after extreme weather events

Québec Solidaire (QS) is calling on the Quebec government to grant emergency aid to the farming sector, which has been badly hit by extreme weather events this summer   The…

Canada says will join as third party in US-Mexico dispute over GM corn imports

Canada said on Friday it will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings between the U.S. and Mexico regarding genetically modified (GM) corn in imported tortillas and…

Group of US House members oppose bill that would overturn California animal welfare law

A significant minority of members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday said they opposed a federal bill that would overturn a California animal welfare law, arguing it infringes…

Minister MacAulay concludes successful outreach to Saskatchewan and Alberta

Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded productive meetings with key industry and provincial agriculture and agri-food stakeholders during his outreach to Saskatchewan and Alberta      During his…

University Of Saskatchewan Receives Funding To Advance Canada’s Beef Sector

Facciuolo is one of five scientists at USask awarded funding from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) under the newly announced Canada’s Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster       …

The climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane

When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith’s calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: burping less…

Pig Cooling Pads and Weather Forecasts for cows are some high-tech ways producers save livestock in a warming world

More than a third of the heat-trapping gases cooking the planet come from growing and raising food, but millions of cattle, pigs and other animals get to stay cool in…

Canadian Federation of Agriculture Welcomes Appointment of Minister Lawrence MacAulay as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Minister Lawrence MacAulay as he returns to the role of Minister of Agriculture & Agri-Food  …

Artificial Intelligence Being Harnessed to Improve Swine Welfare

Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are exploring the prospects of using artificial intelligence to improve animal welfare…

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meet to support a competitive and sustainable agriculture and agri-food sector

The annual conference of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from July 19 to 21, 2023       Ministers discussed the agriculture…

B.C. port workers resume strike after union rejects tentative deal

Thousands of port workers across British Columbia are resuming strike activity after failing to ratify a tentative deal that was reached through federal mediation    CBC News More than 7,400…

Canadian Beef and Pork Industries Strongly Opposed to UK Accession to CPTPP Outcomes for Canadian Meat

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC), Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) are deeply disappointed with the agreement announced by the Minister of Trade to grant the…

Our June 2025 Issue

In our June 2025 issue,JBS Dual Stock listing, FCC announces $2 billion investment, U.S. livestock lose to China tariffs, Removing GST from foods, the New Pork campaign, Farm and Food Ontario announces new funding, what is Agritourism, and much more!