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Gabriel Ribeiro, the new Saskatchewan Beef Industry Chair at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), will be developing nutritional strategies to improve health, performance and profitability, while lessening the environmental impact…
Those who live in rural areas and spend most of their time outdoors considering Mother Nature and managing their livestock and land as best they can understand that it’s common…
The world is a little more inclusive for people living with cognitive special needs, thanks to Nadia Hamilton. Nadia is the President and Founder of Magnusmode, a Canadian organization offering…
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 94 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund is another…
Ryan Greir, a sheep producer from Alberta, has been named as the chair for the National Sheep Network (NSN). Greir is currently the vice-chair of Alberta Lamb Producers, and farms…
Mention the word sausage in Calgary and inevitably Spolumbo’s Fine Foods and Deli comes to mind by By Mario Toneguzzi – Retail Insider You could say that entrepreneurs Tony Spoletini,…
The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services says the increased movement of U.S. pork into China is good news for American and Canadian pork producers by Bruce Cochrane…
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture would like to congratulate Justin Trudeau and welcomes the Liberal party back into office “The Canadian agriculture sector is a key driver of economic growth…
After a spate of food recalls across Canada, it’s easy to wonder: What is happening to the meat industry? Hundreds of beef and veal products have been recalled by the…
Implementation of the new U.S. Japan free trade agreement is expected to put U.S. pork producers back on a level playing field in that market and help set the tone…
Candidates from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP, and Green parties showed their support for the Canadian chicken sector and supply management this federal election by visiting farms across the country and…
Worried about the potential for new U.S. tariffs on Canadian cattle, the Alberta government wants to change how ranchers pay to lease public land for grazing by Janet French –…
The 2019 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, “Productivity Growth for Sustainable Diets, and More,” released today by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, shows agricultural productivity growth – increasing…
Beyond Meat has dropped the scary statistics about the health risks of eating meat that had been posted for months on it’s website, citing it dropped the details because it’s…
The Coburn family of Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick. The Jennings family in Nova Scotia. The Krahn brothers in Abbotsford, British Columbia and the Hayes family in Tilsonburg, Ontario. What do…
A difference in food health standards between the European Union and Canada is being blamed for beef exports falling short of expectations, despite a promising modification to a trade agreement…
With the 2019 Canadian federal election quickly approaching, we need to build awareness of the current challenges and opportunities facing the Ontario/Canadian beef industry BFO has put together a toolkit…
Leon Kochian, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has won the 2019 Arrell Global Food Innovation Award for global excellence in food innovation Adjudicated by…
The Ontario government announced a new collaboration with the meat processing sector to continue to increase food safety in the province while supporting economic growth opportunities Ernie Hardeman, Minister of…
The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has spread across Asia and Eastern Europe. It has hit China’s hog sector particularly hard, with credible assessments suggesting a 25% drop in the…
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!
