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Empowering Women Leadership In The Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector

COVID-19 has magnified systemic issues and longstanding inequalities, and the Government of Canada is working hard to provide equal opportunities for all Canadians Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of…

Heists of Beef And Other Commodities Indication of Growing Theft Problem in Canada

People may have found it odd when thieves made off with truckloads of beef and hot tubs within days of each other in rural Alberta, but experts say the capers…

Meet The Council: Implementing Management Practices That Pay Off

The following is part two in a series to introduce you to this group of innovative thinkers that set BCRC’s direction by sharing practices, strategies, or technologies that they have…

NPPC Calls for Increased Funding for Agriculture Inspections at Ports of Entry

The National Pork Producers Council is calling for increased funding for agriculture inspections at U.S. ports of entry to help guard against the entry of foreign animal disease by Bruce…

Pig Pandemic Adds to German Pork Sector Pain as Exports Banned

An outbreak of African Swine Fever threatens to keep German pork locked in the European Union with China, South Korea and Japan all banning shipments, a major setback in an…

Farmland Values Influenced by Many Factors

For most farms, farmland is the biggest asset, and in recent decades, land values have appreciated steadily, making it a great investment. In many cases, the increase has contributed more…

Banff Pork Seminar’s Aherne Prize Entry Deadline Oct. 31, 2020

The Banff Pork Seminar (BPS) has become a leading event in the pork industry in North America. One of the most anticipated aspects of it each year is the awarding…

U.S. to Remove Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum so Ottawa Drops Threat Of Retaliation

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it will remove 10% U.S. tariffs on raw Canadian aluminum as long as imports of the metal stay below levels that are expected to…

African Swine Fever, Classical Swine Fever, Pseudorabies Remain Top International Concern

The Swine Health Information Center reports the circulation of African Swine Fever, Classical Swine Fever and Pseudorabies in other regions remains a top concern for the North American swine sector…

Restaurants Canada Calls for Throne Speech to Signal Continued Support for Foodservice

With patio season winding down, Restaurants Canada is calling for the federal government’s upcoming Speech from the Throne to signal plans to continue supporting the country’s vital foodservice sector In…

FCC Review Suggests Modest Increase in Farmland Values for 2020

Average farmland values in Canada are once again showing modest increases for the first half of 2020, although the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to be weighed,…

U.K. Must Lower Expectations in Post-Brexit Negotiations with Canada

Existing trade standards with Britain will continue once the Canada-U.K. agreement expires at the end of the year, but the U.K. will need to lower its expectations for a future…

VIDO-InterVac Developing Subunit Vaccine for Lawsonia Intracellularis

Researchers with VIDO-InterVac are developing a new subunit vaccine to protect pigs from Lawsonia intracellularis by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Lawsonia intracellularis, a bacteria found in about 90 percent…

FCC Contributes $1.5 Million to 92 Community Projects Across Canada

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 92 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports rural…

Protecting The Safety of Agri-Food Workers Through the Emergency Processing Fund

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, was at Exceldor Cooperative in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, today to announce a number of initial projects funded under the $77.5 million Emergency…

Canadians May Be Wasting 13.5% More Food at Home Since Start of Pandemic

A new report from Dalhousie University scientists shows food waste at home seems to have increased in Canada since Covid-19 arrived The research team is Sylvain Charlebois, Director, Agri-Food Analytics…

It’s National Chicken Month!

This September marks National Chicken Month in Canada. All month long, Canadians from coast to coast will be celebrating their favourite protein – and the hard-working Canadian chicken farm families…

Intrauterine Vaccines Administered with Semen Show Promise

A new approach being developed by VID0-InterVac for vaccinating sows and gilts to protect against a variety of diseases is showing promise by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online Researchers with…

Ontario Ag Minister Joins CPC To Urge More AgriStability Relief

Ontario Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman has now joined agriculture leaders in urging the federal government to amend its AgriStability program to protect farmers that have been financially hit by market…

CWSHIN Raises Alarm Over Severe Lung Disease

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to be aware of a rare infection that can result in the condemnation of pigs at slaughter by Bruce…

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!