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Canadian and U.S. Pork Producers Disappointed by Lack of Flexibility of U.S. V-COOL

The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says pig farmers on both sides of the Canada U.S. border are equally disappointed with the restrictive nature and lack of flexibility of…

Why climate change on the farm mean s a big bill for Canadian taxpayers

To get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country’s agriculture industry, look no further than the government of Saskatchewan’s books Amanda Stephenson – The…

FuelPositive welcomes Deputy minister of agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to Waterloo facility

FuelPositive is pleased to announce it had the honour to welcome the Federal Deputy-Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Stefanie Beck, for a tour of its new facility in Waterloo…

Bird flu hits Texas dairy cows, hens, human as ducks migrate

Migratory waterfowl are to blame for widening avian-flu outbreaks in Texas cows and poultry, and wild birds carrying the virus should be heading north soon, state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller…

Pork Producers On High Alert for PED this Spring

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says lessons learned from the province’s 2021-2022 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak are helping pork producers prepare for the next potential outbreak  …

Harvey’s celebrates 65 years of your burger

Harvey’s is celebrating 65 years of customized burgers with the launch of the Harvey’s Burger Hunt      Starting today, the burger brand will hide 1,650 free burger cards near…

Government of Canada partners with civil society organizations to create new sustainable agriculture research network

Investment in research is key to driving better outcomes for the agricultural sector and positioning Canada to seize the economic opportunities of a net-zero future      François-Philippe Champagne, Minister…

New U.S. meat labelling rules causing Canadian cattle industry concern

New meat labelling rules in the United States could have an impact on the ability of Canadian beef producers to move their product into its largest consumer market    …

Canada revives U.S. trade forum ahead of Biden-Trump poll rematch

Canada is rebooting an official forum to smooth its $3.4-billion-a-day (US$2.5 billion) trading relationship with the U.S. ahead of the “unpredictability” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sees with a potential return…

Spread of ASF to Albania Highlights Need to Control Wild Pigs

The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests the spread of African Swine Fever into Albania highlights the risks posed by wild pigs     by Bruce Cochrane…

Meat Institute Unveils New Logo and Brand Identity

Celebrating nearly 120 years of leadership on behalf of America’s meat companies, the Meat Institute (formerly the “North American Meat Institute”) today unveiled a new logo and brand identity Meat…

CCA Reacts to Voluntary Product of USA Labeling Ruling

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is disappointed that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final Product of USA labeling rule that adopts the most onerous standard in…

Ministers MacAulay and Ng respond to “Product of USA” labelling regulations

Ministers  MacAulay and Ng released the following joint statement in response to the final rule released by the United States related to the “Product of USA” voluntary labelling regulations for…

Food Inflation In Canada: What You Need To Know

The question on every Canadian’s mind lately: Why are grocery prices still so high?     by Courtney Reilly-Larke & Fiona Campbell – Forbes Canada Granted, the price growth for…

Data Gathered Using AI at Slaughter Offers Insight into Animal Welfare on the Farm

A researcher with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says information gathered at the abattoir through the use of artificial intelligence can be used by the producer to improve animal…

BC Farmer’s Markets contribute $233M to BC economy

BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM), in collaboration with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), have completed a large, province-wide study to measure the economic impacts of farmers’ markets…

Texas Panhandle ranchers face grim cattle losses from wildfires

First, the flames came storming across the vistas of the Texas Panhandle, burning through the grassy plains and scrub land of the region’s cattle ranches      Sean Murphy and…

NDP pushing Liberals to include national school food program in upcoming budget

New Democrats say they are pushing for the Liberal government to fund a national school food program in the upcoming federal budget      The Canadian Press The party says…

Ottawa announces funding to improve sustainability benchmark for Agri-Food

More and more people around the world are looking for high-quality, sustainable food products, and food brands need to respond to evolving market access rules to operate and enter new…

Why drought on the prairies is making your steak more expensive

Ask John Wildenborg if he thinks Canadians will be paying more for steak during future barbecue seasons, and the owner of Calgary specialty butcher shop Master Meats doesn’t hesitate  …

Our December 2024 Issue

In our December 2024 issue we look at the Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, Federal funding for the Cattle Industry’s Improvement initiatives, Ontario’s Agritourism Sector, Cargill cutting jobs, A&W tackling food waste, Consumer Trust over Climate Optics, the rising cost of doing business, and much more!