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BCRC celebrates 25 years of Beef Industry Research

This year, the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) celebrates 25 years as Canada’s national industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research      A new video has been…

Brazilian meat processor BRF posts $115 mln fourth-quarter loss

Brazil’s BRF reported a 601 million real ($114.7 mln) net loss in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, significantly above a loss of 130.62 million reais forecast by analysts, as management…

Fake Meat and the bursting of the Impossible Dream

Fake Meat was Supposed to Save the World. It Became Just Another Fad by Deena Shanke – Bloomberg Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods wanted to upend the world’s $1 trillion…

Trudeau tells Quebec farmers Ottawa is working on targeted inflation aid

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking at how it can provide targeted aid to farmers who are struggling with inflation  by Jacob Serebrin – Canadian Press…

ASF In Wild Boar in Greece Illustrates the Movement of the Infection

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests the identification of African Swine Fever in wild boar in Greece is a prime illustration of how the infection is…

Extreme drought makes cattle farmers thin herds, could cause future supply problems

An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply problems in…

SHIC AASV Webinar to Focus on Emerging Strains of PRRS

A Swine Health Information Center American Association of Swine Veterinarians webinar planned for tomorrow will focus on emerging strains of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory syndrome    by Bruce Cochrane –…

Alberta offers to work with Trudeau on carbon capture – with conditions

Canada’s Alberta province on Thursday offered to collaborate with the federal government to spur carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) investments, but only if Ottawa secures Alberta’s consent on climate…

Bird flu alarm drives world towards once-shunned vaccines

French duck farmer Herve Dupouy has culled his flock four times since 2015 to stop the spread of bird flu but as a wave of deadly outbreaks nears his farm…

FCC’s 2023 Cattle and Hog sector outlook

Prices continue the last two years’ growth trend for cattle and hogs. In Alberta and Ontario, steer prices will climb above the average 2022 price and above their five-year averages,…

Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop ‘war’ on poultry

Avian flu has reached new corners of the globe and become endemic for the first time in some wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry, according to veterinarians and…

New program promises improved employer recruiting and retention strategies

the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry’s non-profit workforce development organization – announced a new program, Achieving Our Workforce Destination: Qualified People, Successful Careers & Competitive Business      …

Canada’s Agriculture Day 2023

Canada’s Agriculture Day is a day to recognize the work of all those who help produce the food that Canadians and people around the world eat     Newswire “This…

Government of Canada invests in the agriculture and agri-food sector to address labour demands

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector continues to be among the sectors most affected by the pandemic, which caused plant closures, market fluctuations and supply chain delays     Newswire The…

Temple Grandin to receive CSU’s Founders Day Medal

Temple Grandin, Colorado State University’s renowned animal behaviorist and autism advocate, received the 2023 Founders Day Medal, a top university honor launched in 2010 to commemorate CSU’s birthday on Feb.…

SHIC Calls for Pork Sector Input on Its 2023 Plan of Work

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork sector stakeholders to review and provide feedback on the organization’s 2023 plan of work    by Bruce Cochrane…

What we know about Avian Flu and the human risk

Over the last few months, Canadians have been hearing about the spread of H5N1 avian flu as it takes an enormous toll on poultry farms across the country    by…

After spy balloon, can China, the U.S. and Canada talk again?

When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully    Reuters China’s launch of a spy balloon on a…

Food Inflation dips into Super Bowl spreads

As food prices stay hot, the chicken wings, pizza, party subs and snacks for your Super Bowl spread will come with a heftier price tag this year, whether you’re ordering…

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Applauds Government Industry Partnership

Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister is applauding a cooperative government industry partnership that’s helping prepare for the trade disruptions that could occur as a result of a foreign animal disease incursion  …

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!