Politics
Cargill has taken a minority stake in Cainthus, an Irish startup that uses facial recognition software to increase the productivity of dairy and beef cows by Sara Brown – Drovers…
One-third of cow-calf producers in Western Canada are at least 60 years old, as the baby boom generation moves into retirement by Neil Billinger – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Dr.…
Hans Kristensen’s address to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) during their study of Climate Change and Water and Soil Conservation Issues, on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in…
The Government of Canada today released the final list of designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2017 due to drought, flood or excess moisture conditions On…
For the uninitiated, Blockchain is the financial ledger of the future and yet it is a technology that is already here. For many in the agricultural sector, it is still…
As part of research being conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc Canadian scientists are developing a precision feeding system that will tailor the ration to match the nutritional needs…
American consumers are snapping up plentiful low-cost pork, but U.S. farmers are worried that trade spats with key export markets in China, Mexico and Canada could hurt a lucrative part…
The new year begins with Canada relying on an old strategy for saving the North American Free Trade Agreement By Katie Simpson – CBC News The new year begins with…
The idea of having to pay a sin tax for environmentally detrimental foods seems to be gaining more support. For some, eating meat is considered a sin, and therefore meat…
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, will visit Tennessee from January 5 to 8, 2018, where he will deliver a keynote address to the American Farm…
Grass-fed beef is increasingly marketed as more environmentally friendly and ethical than beef produced from feedlots. But is it really? BY Linus Blomqvist and Emma Brush for ENSIA.COM Whether we…
Senate Republicans are growing frustrated with what they see as a lack of clear direction in President Trump’s trade agenda, which they warn is hurting U.S. exporters BY ALEXANDER BOLTON…
The Global Fresh Meat Packaging Market accounted for $1.96 billion in 2016 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% to reach $2.37 billion by 2023 courtesy of the…
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the appointment of Marthanne Robson as a part-time member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal. The appointment is for a three-year term,…
The government of Canada is moving forward with the development of a much needed Food Policy for Canada, which will incorporate the social, environmental and economic aspects of the food…
The annual food expenditure for a family of four is expected to rise by $348 to a total of $11,948 in 2018, according to “Canada’s Food Price Report 2018.” The…
Throughout the twentieth century and the first decade-and-six of the twenty-first, Canada has relied on its big brother to the south to help shape its economy a Canadian Meat Business…
It’s typical this time of year to start reflecting on the year that was. Throughout 2017, it seemed around every corner there was another government policy creating more uncertainty for…
The Canadian Pork Council suggests, for Canada’s pork industry to take full advantage of the market potential offered in China, it will need to be prepared to expand and modernize…
The Chair of Manitoba Pork is calling on Manitoba’s political leaders to demonstrate their support for a resurrected Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online On behalf…