Agriculture

Canadian Stand on Supply Management Expected to Complicate Canada U.S. Trade Discussions

A partner with Polar Pork fears Canada’s position on supply management could trigger a further escalation of trade tensions between Canada and the U.S   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca U.S.…

Farming program boost in response to trade issues and drought

Saskatchewan’s government and Ottawa say they’re providing additional support to a farm income stabilization program in response to trade issues and dry conditions  The Canadian Press The province says farmers…

Ag Ministers meet to talk sector resilience and competitiveness

Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met virtually to discuss ways to support a more resilient and competitive agriculture sector and food supply chains that make up Canada’s agri-food…

Celebrating the 2025 Food Banks Canada Partner Awards

Food Banks Canada was able to distribute millions of pounds of food across the country and invest millions of dollars in food banks and other community organizations serving people experiencing…

New Check-off collection rules announced

As of August 1, 2025, changes to Canada’s beef check-off collection rules will come into effect in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan to bring greater consistency and fairness to how levies…

From scattered sunlight to dozy bees, smoky days challenge Canada’s food producers

The smoky air that has become an all-too-common feature of Canadian summers poses yet another challenge for agricultural producers already contending with chronic drought in some areas and excess moisture…

U.S. Pork Producers Encouraged to be Aware of New World Screwworm

The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging U.S. pork producers, especially those close to the border with Mexico, to be aware of the risks posed by New World Screwworm  …

Heat Stress in Cattle costs real money

Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways – radiation, convection, and evaporation.    by Drovers “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says Eric…

Mary Brown’s Chicken Celebrates Canadian Farming Roots Through Local Partnerships

Mary Brown’s Chicken, Canada’s largest Canadian-owned and operated quick-service chicken restaurant franchise, is deepening its celebration of Canadian heritage by shining a spotlight on the local farmers who grow the…

U.S. has recessed southern border after reports of a flesh-eating parasite in northern Mexico

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported   by John Hanna – The…

FCC leads AI farming innovation with new partnership with RDAR 

Farmers and food producers will soon have access to faster, smarter support thanks to Root — a free generative AI tool built by Farm Credit Canada     Root is designed…

Chicken Farmers of Canada Launches New Campaign to Make Chicken the Ultimate Anytime Protein Snack 

Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to announce the launch of its latest national campaign, Chicken. Eat it Anytime    Designed to reframe how Canadians think about chicken, the campaign…

SHIC Reports Increased PRRS, PDCoV, PCV2 and PCV3 Detection, Decreased PED Case Positivity

The Swine Health Information Center reports increased detections of PRRS, PDCoV, PCV2 and PCV3 while PED case positivity decreased   by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca As part of July eNewsletter the…

Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers?

Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada   by Kyle…

USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico following a prolonged closure over the damaging pest New World screwworm…

Managing Livestock Under Smoky Conditions

As wildfires continue to affect parts of the province and Western Canada, producers may face respiratory health challenges in their livestock from extended periods of low-level smoke inhalation    …

Swine Health Information Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary in July

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says, as the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary, it continues to examine how it can most effectively execute its mission of…

Alltech Pork video from World Pork Expo 2025 now available

During World Pork Expo, which was held June 4–5 in Des Moines, Iowa, the Alltech Pork Team hosted the Business Seminar, “Fighting for the Future of Agriculture: Everyone’s Role in…

Public Input Key in Updating Canada’s Pig Code of Practice

The Division Director for the National Farm Animal Care Council says input from pork producers, pork sector stakeholders and the general public will play an important role in the update…

Judge blocks avian flu tests on B.C. farm ostriches

The Federal Court of Appeal is refusing to allow the owners of a British Columbia ostrich farm to conduct further testing of their flock for avian flu in a bid…

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!