Policy

Ontario’s Finest Butcher Competition Sees Record Number of Entries

Six heats faced off on Monday in a showcase of extraordinary knife skills, demonstrating remarkable efficiency from butchers across Ontario   The scores were calculated, and for the first time…

China applies to join TPP trade pact to boost economic clout

Japan said it would have to determine if China meets the “extremely high standards” of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after the world’s second-biggest economy formally…

Pork Sector Stakeholders Advised to Think Biosecurity Entering Fall and Winter

The Swine Health Information Center is advising the pork sector to be thinking biosecurity as we transition from summer to fall by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca As part of its…

USask research: Finding feed solutions for drought conditions

With a history dating back more than a century through five generations of Métis farmers, Megan Wasden has a deep appreciation and connection to the land by James Shewaga –…

North American Meat Institute to Secretary Vilsack: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said the Secretary of Agriculture’s transparent attempts to scapegoat the meat and poultry industry to shift blame for inflationary prices will not…

USDA’s annual report predicts drought will negatively impact Canada’s 2022 livestock projections

A recent report put out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service post in Ottawa predicts herd decline for 2022 Excerpts from the USDA report: Both the Canadian…

Restaurants Canada reveals post-pandemic dining trends

Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the…

Why Canadians are walking away from the meat counter

The cost of living has understandably been one of the current federal election’s top issues. Most major parties have included proposed measures to help Canadians, especially those with less means…

U.S. Takes Steps to Protect Pork Exports from Mainland United States

U.S. Takes Steps to Protect Pork Exports from Mainland United States by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape.ca The United States is asking the OIE to include Puerto Rico and the U.S.…

Rocky Mountain dry: Canada’s waning water supply sows division in farm belt

Where fly fisherman Shane Olson once paddled summer tourists around in a boat, he now guides them by foot – carefully navigating shallow waters one step at a time by…

Restaurants are key to restoring Canada’s pre-pandemic employment levels

Restaurants Canada is seeking sector-specific support from the next federal government to ensure foodservice businesses can help create a million jobs in recovery and prevent labour shortages from becoming a…

Drought forces North American ranchers to sell off their future

When Canadian rancher Dianne Riding strides across her brown pasture, sidestepping cracks and popping grasshoppers, she has less company than usual by Rod Nickel & Tom Polansek – Reuters Record-setting…

New PDS Diagnostic Extension Service Assists in Interpreting Diagnostic Results

A new swine diagnostic extension service now being offered by Prairie Diagnostic Services in partnership with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is helping veterinarians and farmers translate diagnostic results…

Drought shrinks Canada’s wheat crop to 14-year low, shrivels canola harvest

This years drought has shriveled Canada’s wheat crop to its smallest in 14 years, and its canola harvest to a nine-year low, a government report showed on Monday by Rod…

Drovers Report: ICA Stresses Need for Custom Cattle Feeder Assistance

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding the lack of pandemic relief for custom cattle feeders by Anna Hastert – Drovers.com The additional…

Ontario Pork Invests in the Future of Food Education through new Educational Project with AgScape

AgScape, in collaboration with Ontario Pork, is excited to launch its latest in-classroom educational resource, a Teacher’s Guide for Grades 5-10 Originally published by Ontario Pork The 68-page resource, which…

What if the United States (and Canada) stopped eating meat?

If North Americans’ gave up meat and other animal products, would that solve our climate crisis?  by Frank Mitloehner – originally published on CLEAR Center Research says no. In fact,…

Survey results point to continued support for Canadian chicken farmers

Government support for the Canadian chicken sector is very popular heading into a federal election, according to a recent survey conducted by Abacus Data for Chicken Farmers of Canada Chicken…

CBC Special Video Report: Manitoba drought forces ranchers to sell cattle in emergency auction

Cattle ranchers in drought-stricken central Manitoba are worried about their future after a lack of hay and pasture forced them to sell off herds at emergency auctions.   CBC News…

U.S. Farmers seeking right to repair rules to fix their own tractors while gaining White House ally

Grain farmer Cole Siegle didn’t have time to waste when a combine his family was using to help with the harvest started acting up   by Tony Seskus – CBC…

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!