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China Customs Step Up Inspections of U.S. Pork Imports

China’s customs said on Monday it had ramped up inspections of U.S. pork and had taken unspecified regulatory steps on high-risk waste imports, confirming earlier Reuters reports by Hallie Gu…

Minister MacAulay Heads to China for Trade Opportunities and Market Access

Canada and China are working to build a stronger relationship to create good, middle-class jobs and more opportunities for citizens in both countries The two countries have agreed to increase…

Rotisserie Chicken Hotspot Flock Continues to Expand

Gourmet chicken and salad chain Flock Rotisserie plus Greens is spreading its wings and embarking on expansion as demand for its high – end fast food offerings continues to soar…

Bayer Partners with The Do More Agriculture Foundation to Provide Mental Health Resources to Canadian Producers

Bayer is pleased to announce it has partnered with The Do More Agriculture Foundation – a not-for-profit organization focused on raising awareness and promoting mental well-being for farmers in Canada…

Canada Retaliation in U.S. Tariff Row Like Grabbing Your Own Throat

Canadian officials are bombarding U.S. counterparts with calls to secure an exemption on potential steel and aluminum tariffs and threatening retaliation, but Ottawa has limited leverage to counter the plan,…

What To Expect From Future Traceability Regulations

The Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) has engaged with the CFIA through two rounds of national consultations in 2013 and 2015 on proposed amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations dealing…

Why Ranchers Are Seeking Easy Calving Bulls

As herd sizes grow, it seems some ranchers are leaning towards finding bulls that make raising the cattle a little bit easier, whether it be with calving or dealing with…

Canadian Pork Sector Delegation to Travel to Japan

A delegation representing Canada’s pork sector will travel to Japan to meet with key buyers of Canadian pork and learn more about one the Canada’s most important markets by Bruce…

2018 Federal Budget Announces New Money for Trade and Food Safety

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) was pleased to learn of new funding announced in the 2018 federal budget aimed at improving Canada’s trade relationships and, improving CFIA’s food safety system…

Getting the Facts Straight When it Comes to Canada’s Favourite Meat Protein

Chicken is Canada’s favorite protein, according to a recent survey conducted by Leger for Chicken Farmers of Canada. 84% of Canadians purchase fresh chicken on a regular basis, and 90%…

KAP Pleased with Latest Developments on Carbon Pricing

The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers, Dan Mazier, told FarmScape Online he is pleased that Manitoba has joined the federal-provincial-territorial plan to address climate change by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape…

Latest NAFTA talks aim for breakthrough on toughest issues

Mexico and Canada aim to finish reworking less contentious chapters of the NAFTA trade deal with the United States in new talks that began on Sunday, hoping to clear the…

USDA Long-Term Projections Encouraging for Canadian Ag Markets

The downturn in the U.S. farm economy is projected to continue in 2018 with a decline in U.S. farm income of 6.7%, driven mostly by soft growth in commodity prices…

Trump Trashes on NAFTA as Talks in Mexico Approach

U.S. farmers, food processors and grain traders have spent months trying to prevent trade relationships from falling apart if the North American Free Trade Agreement implodes. They are trying to…

Reducing Environmental Impact and Reliance on Antibiotics Top Pork Sector’s Priority List

The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says reducing the environmental footprint of pork production and reducing the sector’s reliance on antibiotics will be among the top research priorities transitioning into…

Minister MacAulay to promote agricultural trade with California and the U.S.

After delivering a keynote address to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention last month, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay will be traveling to California this week for…

Swine Innovation Porc Commends Minister’s Commitment to Smooth Transition to Canadian Agricultural Partnership

Stewart Cressman, the Chair of Swine Innovation Porc, is commending Canada’s Minister of Agriculture for his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition from Growing Forward 2 to the new Canadian…

Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Building a Strong Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Applications for Federal Programs Now Open

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is a key driver of economic growth, innovation and trade. Economic indicators show a strong and dynamic Canadian agricultural sector, with a growing global middle…

Evaluating Feed and Feeding Cost

In many areas, the cow calf producer is about to enter the more expensive time of the production cycle for feeding the cow herd; hay feeding season. Pasture cost is…

CCA Participates in Agricultural Trade Mission to China

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Vice President David Haywood-Farmer and Executive Vice President Dennis Laycraft travelled to Beijing recently as part of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s agricultural trade mission…

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!