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Government Invests in the Welfare of Canadian Livestock

The Government of Canada supports the Canadian livestock sector in its efforts to raise healthy, productive and well-cared for animals Member of Parliament for Guelph, Lloyd Longfield on behalf of…

CETA Opens Doors for Canadian Farmers and Food Processors at Major European Trade Show

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, yesterday completed the first leg of a 10-day European agricultural trade mission in Cologne, Germany As part of his efforts to…

Minister MacAulay Heads Trade Mission to Europe

As part of the Government’s efforts to foster growth for farmers through new export opportunities and well-paying jobs, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay will lead a trade mission…

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,…

AgGrowth Coalition Poised for Next Steps in BRM Review

In response to the Federal Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Agricultural Ministers’ commitment to a comprehensive review of Business Risk Management (BRM) programs over the coming year, several agricultural organizations have…

MacAulay and MP McLeod Bring Food Policy Session to Yellowknife

A Food Policy for Canada will set a long-term vision for the country’s health, environmental, social, and economic goals related to food, while also identifying actions that can be taken…

Despite Trump Threats Ministers Claim NAFTA Progress

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland together with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo sought to quell concerns about U.S. commitment to the North American Free…

Daily Weather Updates to Change the Way Ontario Farms

A new weather database providing real-time updates from 80 automated weather stations along with customized weather-based recommendations from agronomists is helping Ontario crop farmers make key growing decisions in real…

FCC Chief Economist: Agriculture Can Handle this Interest Rate Hike

After record farm income in 2016, agriculture is well positioned to handle the modest interest rate hike announced Wednesday… and even the one after that, expected this fall by Owen…

MacAulay Releases Statement on Bilateral Agriculture Meetings

Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, José Calzada, issued the following statement at the conclusion of their…

Government of Canada invests in Research to Reduce Methane Gas Emissions in Cattle

Farmers know the importance of keeping the land, water and air healthy to sustain their farms from one generation to the next They also know that a clean environment and…

Canadian Agri-Food Exporters Urge Canada to Push Ahead with TPP

As negotiators from eleven Trans-Pacific Partnership countries meet in Japan this week, the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) strongly urges the Government of Canada to make every possible effort to…

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!