Agriculture

Urban cattle auction mart shuts down after decades in operation

Heartland Livestock Services was once  the ‘crown jewel of the marketing system in Manitoba’ says Livestock Association  by Chelsea Kemp – CBC News Manitoba’s last urban cattle auction mart closed…

From a tough crop year to livestock feed gains

The governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, increased the low yield allowance so farmers can use poor crops for feed  Alberta.ca The 2025 crop year…

Maple Leaf Foods reports Q2 profit rose, driven by pork business

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported its second-quarter profit of $57.8 million, compared with a loss of $26.2 million a year ago   Its earnings amounted to 46 cents per diluted…

Mexican ranchers struggle as tiny parasite ravages their cattle exports

The United States’ suspension of live cattle imports from Mexico hit at the worst possible time for rancher Martín Ibarra Vargas, who after two years of severe drought had hoped…

Restaurants Canada Awards of Excellence 2025 recipients announced

The winners will be honoured at Restaurants Canada’s One Table inaugural industry dinner in Toronto on September 16 Newswire Launched in 2017, the Restaurants Canada Awards of Excellence recognize and…

CFIB: Will Ottawa Finally Clear the Table for Domestic Food Trade?

What’s stopping meat produced, inspected, and sold in Alberta from landing on grocery shelves in Saskatchewan? by Beatrice Moen – Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)   A tangled maze…

Majority of Canadian Exports Protected from Tariff Increase by CUSMA

A partner with Polar Pork says, while Donald Trump’s increase in the general tariff on goods from Canada is unsettling, most exports are protected by the existing Canada U.S. Mexico…

Beef costs more but will it ruin barbecue season

As Canadians fire up their grills for the August long weekend, one of the nation’s most cherished summer traditions is now facing a costly twist: beef prices have surged 25…

Canadian beef gets access to Australian market

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the successful re-opening of market access for Canadian beef and beef products to Australia—opening the door to a key Indo-Pacific market for the…

Temple Grandin film to stream worldwide

Temple Grandin – a tireless speaker, prolific author, and distinguished professor of animal science at Colorado State University – is often circled by students on the Fort Collins campus  by…

Massaging newborn calves might make them heavier and healthier

When calving season rolls around, cattle rancher Karyn Neilson doubles as a masseuse  by Karina Zapata – CBC News She gives every other newborn calf on her central Alberta farm…

Canadian Dairies Embrace the Value of Silage Bagging

Canadian dairy farms face several silage-related challenges that are uniquely shaped by national climate, regulatory, and logistical factors not commonly seen in the United States   In much of Canada,…

Farmers ready for obsolete livestock medication collection

Again this fall, farmers in five provinces will be able to safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications (UPLM) through Cleanfarms’ collection program Newswire The…

B.C. ranchers seek water solutions in long drought

Rancher John Parkes wants more water storage in B.C.’s Interior, which is suffering the impacts of a multi-year drought by Chuck Chiang – The Canadian Press   But Parkes, manager of…

Walmart opens first owned and operated beef packaging plant

As part of its efforts to build an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef, Walmart opened its first owned and operated meat processing and packaging facility using beef sourced from Sustainable…

CFA and NCIAF sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food (NCIAF)    …

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…

Our July 2025 Issue

In our July issue 2025 issue, Chicken Farmers of Canada launches a new campaign, FCC transition loans, Meat producers warn of trade concerns, Will Ottawa clear the path for domestic food trade, and much more!