Livestock

David Francis Farms, PEI – 2017 TESA Recipient

David Francis will tell you no one was more surprised than he when the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) selected their farm as recipient of this year’s TESA -The Environmental Stewardship…

Myth: 80 Percent Of Antibiotics Are Used In Animals

The 80 percent number that is commonly used by critics of antibiotic use in livestock and poultry is extrapolated from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) data on how much antibiotics…

Canada’s Cow Population to Hit 27 Year Low, and It Is Partially Millennials’ Fault

There are now fewer Canadians cows than at any point since the early 1990s and, according to analysts, it’s partially millennials’ fault by Tristin Hopper – National Post On Jan.…

CBS Expands Poultry Team As RWA Production Shifts Into High Gear

As poultry sectors continue substantial transformation to align with new reduced antibiotics demands and other key trends shaping the future of food, bio-based feed additives innovator Canadian Bio-Systems (CBS Inc.)…

Rapid Response Corps to Speed Up Reaction of Emerging Diseases

Dr. Paul Sundberg, the Executive Director of the Swine health Information Centre, told FarmScape Online that the creation of a Rapid Response Corps will speed up the response to emerging…

Government of Canada Hosts Roundtable on NAFTA with Agricultural Stakeholders

As Canada, the United States and Mexico continue to work towards modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Government of Canada remains committed to hearing from Canadians from…

New Agricultural Market Opportunities with CETA Provisional Application in Force

For Canadian producers, CETA will mean duty-free access on 96% of EU tariff lines immediately upon the trade pact’s provisional application CETA will improve market access for Canada while mitigating…

Ontario Pork Processing Leaps Ahead

Ontario’s pork processing capacity took a huge leap forward last week when the province announced a $5.3 million investment into a state-of-the-art processing facility at Conestoga Meat Packers in Breslau,…

John Ivison: Resurrected TPP Could Get Done This Year and Canada is Better Off Without U.S. In It

The biggest trade deal in history – the Trans-Pacific Partnership – was assumed to be dead when the United States pulled out last January by John Ivison – The National…

Canadian Meat Industry Notes Entry into Force of CETA: Still Awaiting Resolution of Critical Technical Barriers

While still awaiting the resolution of critical technical barriers, Canada’s meat packing and processing industry notes the provisional entry into force, effective September 21, 2017, of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive…

Raised by a Canadian Farmer Means Even More Now

Chicken Farmers of Canada has expanded its Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand to incorporate the programs that farmers use to raise their birds to the highest standards of care,…

CETA Comes Into Effect This Week

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union will come into effect on September 21 by Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) As of that date, European…

FCC Ignite Fuels Excitement Among Youth

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will be hosting a series of events to add fuel to the enthusiasm and passion for agriculture among young people by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Ignite,…

Minister MacAulay Promotes Agricultural Trade at NASDA Annual Meeting

The Government of Canada is working closely with all levels of government in the U.S. to strengthen our robust agricultural partnership and to ensure continued support for millions of trade-dependent…

Manitoba Pork Expands Swine Disease Management Team

Manitoba Pork has expanded its swine health management team in an effort to enhance response to disease threats and created the new position of Manager of Swine Health Programs by…

Brazil’s Weak Meat Scandal a Lesson in the Fragility of Food Trust

We want our country’s import and export markets grounded by more than politics, hunches and winks. We want them to be above reproach, impervious to human contamination. We want the…

Livestock Premises ID Participation Strengthens Canadian Agriculture

Livestock traceability protects Canada’s livestock industry and the public’s well-being by strengthening the ability to respond quickly to disease outbreaks, food safety issues and natural disasters Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,…

Red Cross Sets Up Fires Appeal Page for BC

The Canadian Red Cross is supporting the Government of B.C. in providing relief in areas affected by wildfire. B.C. remains under a state of emergency as 159 wildfires continue to…

Our January 2025 Issue

In our January 2025 issue we dive into the Smithfield files IPO, Global Red Meat Market trends, Solar Energy and Agricultural activities, Brazil adopting beef traceability, Meat Processing equipment, Rising agriculture crime, Canadian Ag investing, the Meat Institute's new COO, and much more!