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NAMI calls on Biden to ensure meat workers are vaccinated

As some states begin to vaccinate essential meat and poultry workers, The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today called for the Biden Administration’s help in ensuring all states prioritize…

USask awarded $6.76M to help revive North American bison population, strengthen Canadian cattle industry

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been awarded $6.76 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help conserve bison and other threatened animal species and address challenges facing…

Government of Canada invests $7.8 million to help keep workers safe at Prairie meat plants

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian food producers and processors have stepped up to deliver quality food for Canadians Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) From the outset, the Government of Canada…

FCC AgriSpirit Fund now open for applications

Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities and non-profit organizations in rural Canada for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. The fund will award $1.5 million in funding this year.…

National farm organizations form Agriculture Carbon Alliance

In light of recent federal announcements regarding the price of carbon, a national coalition of industry-wide farm organizations have formed the Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) The…

Much-loved West Coast burger chain, Triple O’s enters Ontario with plans for 30 locations

Ontarians are about to get a taste of Triple O’s, the West Coast restaurant specializing in burgers, fries and shakes Triple O’s, a division of White Spot Hospitality, is Canada’s…

Canadian farmers reap record profits as crop prices soar

Canadian farmers reaped record profits last year and are on track to do the same this year, the federal agriculture ministry said on Thursday, as prices for its top crops…

Weak U.S. Dollar Benefits Some Agriculture Commodities, But Not All

The value of the U.S. dollar weakened substantially since March 2020 and is expected to experience modest deflation in 2021 CoBank A weaker dollar generally makes U.S. agricultural products more…

The Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom

A successful partnership between Farm & Food Care (FFC) and Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has led to the completion of a national classroom resource designed to give students…

Wholesale liquor pricing will go a long way to help revive B.C. restaurant industry

Restaurants Canada welcomes today’s announcement from the B.C. government confirming that the province will permanently allow licensed hospitality businesses to purchase beer, wine and spirits at wholesale prices as promised…

Members of Parliament urged to help farmers by passing Bill C-206

As the country gears up to celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day tomorrow, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging Members of Parliament to help farmers and protect Canada’s food…

Celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day And Beef Producers Who Safeguard The Environment

Today, we celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day. Canadian beef farmers raise cattle, produce nutritious beef, provide jobs, and create economic value, making the beef sector an important part of Canada’s agriculture…

New research method reveals significant reduction in carbon footprint of British pig farms

The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a new study, using a new methodology, led by the Institute…

Norovirus outbreaks subject of U.S. food safety summit webinar

The 2021 Food Safety Summit is hosting four pre-event webinars as part of the education program   The next in the series, Restaurant Policies and Practices Related to Norovirus Outbreaks,…

Canada’s Olymel ships pigs to U.S. after coronavirus outbreak closes plant

Canada’s Olymel LP said on Friday it was shipping pigs to the United States to help clear a backlog of hogs after it had to temporarily close its Red Deer,…

Expanding Ontario’s Meat Processing Sector

The governments of Canada and Ontario are expanding Ontario’s meat processing sector by investing $127,000 to support a research initiative by Meat and Poultry Ontario (MPO) The project will identify…

Farmers From Kansas to Alabama Have Never Dealt With Weather Like This

Brutal winter weather continued to batter the U.S. agriculture industry, as companies and farmers contended with snow, ice and cold temperatures that disrupted processing, snarled transport and killed livestock across…

Déjà Vu on COOL

If you’re the type of person who spends hours in the grocery store reading every label, then you may have noticed that some items in the meat department bear a…

Restaurants Canada Partners with Uber Eats To Distribute $1M To Restaurants Across Canada

Restaurants Canada is partnering with Uber Eats to provide $1 Million in grants to independently-owned restaurants across Canada as part of the Uber Eats “Eat Local Relief Effort” Newswire With…

FCC survey shows more Canadians are looking to buy Canadian since pandemic

Canadians are more likely to look for Canadian food in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new survey by Farm Credit Canada (FCC)  Farm Credit Canada (FCC)…

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!