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Trump taps Rollins as Agriculture Chief

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and…

Ground beef tied to U.S. E. coli recall, wasn’t sold in Canada says distributor

At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials…

Colder Weather Increases Biosecurity Challenges

The Swine Health Information Center advises stepped up biosecurity as the colder weather hits  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The Swine Health Information Center has released its November domestic and global…

Minister MacAulay concludes productive visit to China

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay,  met with Chinese industry leaders, importers, and key Canadian stakeholders to advocate for improved commercial opportunities for Canadian farmers, processors and exporters, and reinforce Canada’s…

Saskatchewan Pork Producers Optimistic Heading Toward 2025

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork says the province’s pork producers are heading toward 2025 in an optimistic mood  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca Earlier this month the Saskatchewan…

Avian Flu detected in additional Abbotsford and Chilliwack flocks says CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at additional locations in two British Columbia cities    The Canadian…

Brazil’s JBS sees strong demand for meat in U.S.

Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, sees “very strong” demand for beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., said the president of JBS USA, Wesley Batista Filho on Thursday during…

Noem’s Cabinet appointment will make room for a plain-spoken rancher to be South Dakota’s new governor

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile during the COVID-19 pandemic, had Washington buzzing about her future, and published two political memoirs in three years    by John…

Maple Leaf earns $17M as it works to spin off pork business

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. continued to navigate weaker consumer demand in the third quarter as it looked ahead to the spinoff of its pork business in 2025    by Rosa…

A Must-Attend event for Meat Industry Professionals

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to experience a presentation by the world-renowned Dr. Temple Grandin who will share her groundbreaking insights into humane livestock handling and industry innovation.  …

Modest increase forecast in Canadian Pork Production in 2025

A Guelph based hog market analyst is forecasting a modest increase in Canadian pork production in 2025 and higher prices  Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca “The Competitive Status of the Canadian…

Union will challenge Ottawa’s intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after the federal government moved to end the work stoppage    by Rosa Saba – The…

Transmission to symptoms and what to know about Avian Flu after B.C. human case

A B.C. teen has a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu — the first known human to acquire the virusin Canada    by Nicole Ireland – The Canadian Press The…

Trump 2.0 brings ramifications for Canada’s agri-food sector

Canadian farmers now face a more challenging landscape than they did during the first Donald Trump presidency in the United States    by Sylvain Charlebois As Canadians recall the shock…

Are U.S. Consumers Drifting Away from Turkey as the Centerpiece of Thanksgiving Dinner?

Changing consumer preferences suggest whole turkeys may be losing their grip as the dominant center-of-plate choice for Thanksgiving dinner     While ample turkey supplies and favorable prices leading into…

Talks set to resume in B.C. port work stoppage

Talks are set to resume between the union representing more than 700 locked-out British Columbia port supervisors and their employers.   by Chuck Chiang and Ashley Joannou – The Canadian…

B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labour dispute

One of Canada’s most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia’s ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen…

Temple Grandin says Genetics play key role in Animal Health

Dr. Temple Grandin, the renown animal science professor with Colorado State University, says, while animal handling has improved dramatically over the past 40 years, one factor that plays a role…

New research will help beef producers use genetics to reduce methane emissions in cattle

New University of Alberta research aims to genetically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle, while making that technology easier for producers to use   The five-year project is the first…

Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson says the province is seeing a “concerning trend” of those breaking the rules, putting the reputation and economy of the meat sector at risk   by…

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!