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Carbon-Tax Killjoys Want to Tax Our Hamburgers Now But Is Anyone Really Surprised?

If lately it seems to you that everything that makes life a pleasure is a target for getting slapped with a carbon tax … well, you’d be right by Peter…

Pork Producers Expected to Accelerate Transition to Canadian Pork Excellence

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork expects many of Canada’s pork producers to accelerate their transition to Canadian Pork Excellence by Bruce Cochrane –…

Flabby Cattle Cost Beef Industry Millions of Dollars

In an industry in which producers get paid by the pound, the trend towards heavier animals may sound like a good thing. But not when it comes to processing efficiency…

Using Sensors and Block Chain for Better Animal Welfare in Transit

A new sensor-based tracking system for livestock could provide peace of mind for farmers, food companies and consumers that animals are being treated humanely during transport By Lilian Schaer –…

No NAFTA Deal Yet But 80% Chance by May

Officials from the United States and Mexico said Monday that NAFTA talks are progressing well, but not enough to announce a deal in principle in the near future Mexico’s economy…

High Protein, Low Fat: Meat and the Proper Diet

The brilliant comedian Jim Gaffigan has it figured out. To paraphrase his McDonald’s routine. “Friends tell me ‘Oh, I would never go to McDonald’s’ but they sell a billion hamburgers…

Melinda German Q&A: Moving forward with the National Check-Off increase

The last time we spoke with Melinda German in 2016, she had just learned she was selected to fill the new position of General Manager for the Canadian Beef Cattle…

Reality Check: How Much Meat do Canadians Eat?

A new analysis of Statistics Canada data shows Canadians are consuming moderate amounts of meat. On average, Canadians consume 41 grams of cooked fresh meat, such as beef, pork, lamb…

Why a U.S-China Trade War Could Be a Net Negative for Canada

A trade war between the United States and China could potentially provide benefits to a handful of industries in Canada but the overall impact would be negative for the Canadian…

Ministers Tour Farm at the Centre of Bovine TB Outbreak

While in Alberta this week, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, joined Oneil Carlier, Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, to tour the once-quarantined Alberta farm where the…

CCA Welcomes New Leadership at 2018 Board Meeting

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that David Haywood-Farmer and Bob Lowe were elected by acclamation as President and Vice President, respectively, at the…

FCC Says Interest Rates Are On The Rise: What’s Your Risk Tolerance?

As interest rates slowly rise from their historic lows, we want to help pump up your farm financial fitness. Throughout March, we’ll be sharing posts to help put your 2018…

Swine Welfare Research has Agricultural Sustainability and Global Food Security Implications

The newly named NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Swine Welfare told FarmScape Online a new research program looking at swine welfare will contribute to the sustainability of farming systems and…

Supporting Maritime Beef Producers to Manage Risk and Grow Their Sector

The Atlantic beef industry is a powerful economic driver for Canada with over $100 million in farm cash receipts and over $25 million in exports Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada As…

Mobile Business Solution Makes Traceability Easier, More Affordable for Farmers

New data capture technology is making traceability and food safety risk management easier for Canadian beef, dairy, bison, goat and sheep farmers By Lilian Schaer – AgInnovation Ontario Go360 bioTrack,…

Cargill Touts Canadian Sustainability Pilot

Three months of Cargill’s Canadian beef sustainability project produced encouraging results, the company says, proving the model works and demonstrating significant potential to scale the program to deliver a greater…

Canadians Believe U.S. Could be Ready to Accept NAFTA Compromise

American trade officials are showing newfound interest in a Canadian proposal for revamping NAFTA‘s automotive provisions as the U.S. seeks to swiftly conclude renegotiations of the continental free trade pact…

Cargill Adds Where Food Comes From Canada as Auditing Body for its Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration Pilot

Where Food Comes From (WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, announced it has been selected by Cargill as an auditing…

Happy Pig, Healthy Meal? U of S Prof Heads Unit to Sniff Out Well-Being of Swine

Where Food Comes From (WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, announced it has been selected by Cargill as an auditing…

Government of Canada Working with Poultry Industry to Reduce Risk of Salmonella

Ensuring that Canadians have access to safe and healthy food is a top priority for the federal government. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), along with their federal food safety…

Our September 2024 Issue

In our September 2024 issue we feature FCC’s take on Food Security for Canadian Food Manufacturing, Meat institute’s claim of flawed changes from the USDA, Cattle Industry Leaders discussing challenges facing producers, reducing emissions, Deli politics, and much more!