Policy

CoBank Quarterly: Inflation is Beginning to Loosen its Grip 

The U.S. economy will progressively slow through the first half of 2023 and fears of a recession are still high, and still warranted    Inflation and interest rate increases intended…

Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing welcomes TELUS Health as exclusive provider for mental health services

The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing (CCAW), is on a mission to support farmers and their families with a research-to-action approach to mental health    With TELUS Health’s expertise and…

Nutrien’s Brazil unit to invest in fertilizer blending facility

The Brazilian arm of Canada’s Nutrien (NTR.TO) will shortly announce details regarding a new fertilizer blending unit to be built in the state of Sao Paulo as the firm continues…

Recap of Emerging Swine Disease Events in 2022 Highlights SHIC January Global Swine Disease Monitoring Report

A recap of the emerging swine disease events that occurred during 2022 highlights the Swine Health Information Center’s January global swine disease surveillance report  by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca As…

HyLife weaning ramp wins Aherne Prize at 2023 Banff Pork Seminar

Two employees of HyLife sow farms in La Broquerie, Man. have won the F. X. Aherne Prize for Innovative Pork Production at the 2023 Banff Pork Seminar (BPS)   Robert…

Olymel to team up with Cintech Agroalimentaire

Olymel and Cintech agroalimentaire’s respective management announced today an agreement to share spaces, human resources and materials at Cintech’s new facilities in St-Hyacinthe   Olymel, Canada’s leading pork and poultry…

Dairy giant Danone aims to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030

Danone, one of the world’s biggest dairy companies, said on Tuesday that it plans to cut absolute methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030 by…

Rabobank seeks to shake up Canadian farm lending, eyes 10-15% market share

Netherlands-based Rabobank NA (RABOVR.UL) is aiming to grab 10-15% of the Canadian farm lending market within 15 years, as it aims to shake up a sector dominated by government and…

Canada, U.S. & Mexico vow to strengthen economic ties

Canada, United States, and Mexico vowed to tighten economic ties this week, producing more goods regionally and boosting semiconductor output, even as integration is hampered by an ongoing dispute over…

Mintec acquires Agribriefing to expand agri-food data offering

Mintec announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Agribriefing in a deal it said would create a leading global provider of data on agricultural and food markets Reuters Financial details were…

ASF Eradication Unlikely in Near Future

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests the development of an effective commercially producible vaccine that can be differentiated will be a key part of any effort…

Goodfood and Aloette Go launch new meal-kits to spark joy in Canadians’ kitchens

Goodfood Market Corp. (“Goodfood” or “the Company”) (TSX: FOOD) has teamed up with Aloette Go to bring Michelin-inspired recipes to Canadians’ doorsteps this winter. Global Newswire As Canada’s number one…

Small U.S. meatpackers get $9.6 mln boost from Biden administration

The Biden administration is awarding an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans to expand meat processing across the country, it announced on Thursday as the government tries to diversify…

China to stop testing chilled, frozen foods for COVID from Jan. 8

China’s meat trade on Friday cheered the imminent end of testing and disinfecting chilled and frozen foods for COVID-19, more than two years after Beijing started the controversial practice, adding…

USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen Meat Supply Chain

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the current administration will be investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers,…

Senator Black’s Year in Review: Agvocating in 2022

Rob Black, Senator for Ontario, spent the past year advocating for agricultural and rural communities inside and outside of the Red Chamber   In Ottawa, Black highlighted challenges and opportunities…

USask-led project shows path to food security in at-risk communities

A University of Saskatchewan (USask)-led research project is literally putting food on the table for families in one of the most malnourished countries in the world   A recently completed…

CFIB’s End of Year Wrap Up for 2022

This year was another one for the books. Back in January, CFIB asked our members how they were feeling about the future of their business as the 2022 year began…

Canada’s National Farm Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications

Apply for the 2023 National Farm Leadership Program starting January 23, 2023 Newswire  In the complex business of farming where efficiency and effectiveness are key to success, interpersonal skills, relationships…

Swine Transport Vehicle Tracking Technology Being Assessed in Saskatchewan

A study underway in Saskatchewan will provide pork producers in Saskatchewan a clearer idea of which swine transport vehicle movement tracking technology works best on their farms by Bruce Cochrane…

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!