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Ontario Investing in the Future of the Livestock Sector

The Ontario government is investing in two projects at Ontario Research Centres in Elora to foster innovation in Ontario’s livestock industry and support economic growth across rural Ontario   by…

Food manufacturers must invest in innovative agriculture to meet COP26’s deforestation goal

COP26’s ambitious pledge to end deforestation by 2030 presents major challenges to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) producers   by GlobalData The leading data and analytics company notes that, as global…

Canada grapples with key commodity shortage: workers

Canada’s economic recovery from the pandemic is being hampered by labor shortages across industries ranging from energy to aviation to agriculture, forcing companies to consider multiple salary hikes and offer…

Declining Number of Mid-Sized Farms Jeopardises Rural Institutions that Support Agriculture

A Policy Concepts Paper released by Agri-Food Economic Systems suggests the declining number of mid-sized farms in Canada jeopardises the rural institutions that have traditionally supported farms and farm families…

U.S. Animal Protein Increasingly Dependent on Diversified Export Market

Over the last two decades, U.S. animal protein exports have nearly tripled, growing from $7.4 billion to $20.7 billion   by CoBank That growth is largely the result of successful…

TrustBIX Blog: Energy Use Benchmarking for Cattle Feeders – What, Why, and How

In Canada, Natural Resources Canada administers Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act and Energy Efficiency Regulations. Starting from 2013, they have been a valuable source of energy use data on the commercial…

World leaders gather for Toronto Global Forum highlighting sustainability in agriculture

The Toronto Global Forum is uniting some of the world’s top legislators, politicians, economists, Fortune 500 CEOs and industry experts for an impactful discussion on how the economy is redefining…

Canada economy seen weaker than expected as supply chain woes weigh

The Canadian economy most likely underperformed expectations in the third quarter amid ongoing supply chain woes and a brutal drought, official data suggested on Friday, prompting analysts to forecast the…

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program National Event 2021

Under the direction of our sponsors, the board moved to plan a virtual event for 2021   by Outstanding Young Farmers program The 2021 honourees from seven regions, three judges,…

The Future of Farming Demands High Speed Internet Solutions

Farmers across rural North America need fast, affordable, and reliable broadband solutions to power innovative, data-driven, sustainable agriculture — and to meet the world’s rising demand for food   by…

COVID protections kept case rates 98% lower than in general population

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today released updated analysis of publicly available data on COVID-19 transmission, showing that comprehensive protections instituted since the spring of 2020 successfully lowered…

Sausage making: a relatively new twist on an old craft

Twisting a long tube of meat, vegetables and spices to make individual sausages is still fundamental to the art of sausage-making, but many processors of this traditional food are now…

Manitoba Pork Producers Applaud Passage of Bills 62 and 63

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says legislation passed in Manitoba will help protect farm families from malicious trespassers, the animals on their farms from exposure to disease, and consumers…

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Canadian organizations such as Anew and LOOP Mission are breathing new life into discarded products through upcycling, helping to alleviate the country’s vast amount of food waste   by Nathan…

BCRC releases their Year in Review report

Where exactly are my Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off funds allocated to research going? How have the circumstances of the past year impacted beef research and extension? What has the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC)…

Canada’s inflation rate hits 18-year high, puts focus on central bank rate policy

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated to an 18-year-high in September, driven by high gas prices, soaring housing costs and rising food prices, data showed on Wednesday, putting the focus on…

Farmers should sign up for CAFA’s “virtual” Farm Tax & Legal Update 2021

A lot has changed in the past two years for the farming industry. The Canadian Association of Farming Advisors (CAFA) believes it is crucial to keep their members current with…

Governments Protecting Ontario’s Pork Sector

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $3 million in three new initiatives as part of a coordinated effort to enhance biosecurity and support the provincial pork sector’s…

North American Meat Institute: Meat and Poultry Industry to Assist USDA in Reducing Salmonella Infections

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new national goal of reducing Salmonella illnesses by 25 percent and committed to continue working with…

FCC contributes $1.5 million to 88 community projects across Canada

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 88 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects   “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports…

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!