Politics & Science

Canada, U.S. & Mexico vow to strengthen economic ties

Canada, United States, and Mexico vowed to tighten economic ties this week, producing more goods regionally and boosting semiconductor output, even as integration is hampered by an ongoing dispute over…

Small U.S. meatpackers get $9.6 mln boost from Biden administration

The Biden administration is awarding an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans to expand meat processing across the country, it announced on Thursday as the government tries to diversify…

USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen Meat Supply Chain

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the current administration will be investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers,…

Senator Black’s Year in Review: Agvocating in 2022

Rob Black, Senator for Ontario, spent the past year advocating for agricultural and rural communities inside and outside of the Red Chamber   In Ottawa, Black highlighted challenges and opportunities…

Bibeau announces appointment to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced the appointment of Emily Crocco as Chairperson and Full-Time Member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal  Newswire Ms. Crocco began her…

Hybrid wheat hitting U.S. fields as war, climate threaten global food supplies

Global seed maker Syngenta will release a new type of wheat developed with complex cross-breeding techniques in the United States next year, beating out rival companies that are also trying…

Nature deal needs co-operation of feds, provinces, First Nations

It’s the provinces and territories that control activities that have the most impact on ecosystems such as agriculture, forestry and resource development by Bob Weber – The Canadian Press Now…

Ottawa strengthens food security in Northern communities

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,  Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced support for up to 79 new projects across Canada that promote food security in Indigenous, remote and Northern communities under the fourth…

Vaccine Development Centre Offers Advantages for VIDO and for Canada

The Director of Research with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization says an in-house Vaccine Development Centre offers a number of advantages for both VIDO and Canada  by Bruce Cochrane…

Government launches consultations for a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the launch of consultations to develop a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS) in collaboration with a diversity of partners  Agriculture and…

Canada’s Food Price Report 2023 predicts Canadian families will spend up to $1065 more on food next year

Consumers can expect food prices to continue to rise. Canada’s Food Price Report 2023 predicts a 5% to 7% food price increase in 2023, with the most substantial increases in…

Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy to support growth and prosperity for the agriculture and agri-food sector 

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, met with agriculture stakeholders at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan, to discuss the Government of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific…

Supply-managed sectors to receive compensation for the impacts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

This investment will help dairy, poultry and egg processors and producers make key investments and improve their operations to be even more productive and sustainable Newswire     While visiting…

Trade ties, global economics on table as Trudeau arrives in Thailand for APEC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now in Thailand for his third international summit in less than a week as Canada tries to expand its trade relationships in Asia The Canadian…

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches African Swine Fever prevention and preparedness program 

Starting today, eligible organizations can apply for funding under the Government of Canada’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP)      The $23.4 million program is designed to help Canada’s…

Government of Canada invests over $2.4 million to support growth of technology for meat processing

All across the country, businesses are developing innovative technologies to improve productivity and food supply, and P&P Optica Inc. is one example         The company has developed…

Where’s the beef? How food firms are innovating to cut methane emissions

In June, LOME, billed as the world’s first low-methane beef, appeared on supermarket shelves in Sweden. It was the outcome of a pilot project by biotech company Volta Greentech, Coop…

Government launches consultations on a pan-Canadian school food policy

School meal programs can help reduce hunger and food insecurity, improve children’s access to nutritious food, improve academic outcomes and achievement, and help support families by reducing food costs  …

USask announces new Precision Agriculture certificate

A new certificate program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will provide students the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop experiential skills in precision agriculture by leveraging competencies from their…

U.S. Meat Sector Releases First-Ever Data Report on Environment, Other Key Indicators

A major new report released in advance of the United Nations Climate Summit next week in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, reveals that about 81% of facilities reporting data are covered…

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!