Pork

Latest NAFTA talks aim for breakthrough on toughest issues

Mexico and Canada aim to finish reworking less contentious chapters of the NAFTA trade deal with the United States in new talks that began on Sunday, hoping to clear the…

USDA Long-Term Projections Encouraging for Canadian Ag Markets

The downturn in the U.S. farm economy is projected to continue in 2018 with a decline in U.S. farm income of 6.7%, driven mostly by soft growth in commodity prices…

Trump Trashes on NAFTA as Talks in Mexico Approach

U.S. farmers, food processors and grain traders have spent months trying to prevent trade relationships from falling apart if the North American Free Trade Agreement implodes. They are trying to…

Reducing Environmental Impact and Reliance on Antibiotics Top Pork Sector’s Priority List

The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says reducing the environmental footprint of pork production and reducing the sector’s reliance on antibiotics will be among the top research priorities transitioning into…

Minister MacAulay to promote agricultural trade with California and the U.S.

After delivering a keynote address to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention last month, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay will be traveling to California this week for…

Swine Innovation Porc Commends Minister’s Commitment to Smooth Transition to Canadian Agricultural Partnership

Stewart Cressman, the Chair of Swine Innovation Porc, is commending Canada’s Minister of Agriculture for his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition from Growing Forward 2 to the new Canadian…

Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Building a Strong Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Applications for Federal Programs Now Open

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is a key driver of economic growth, innovation and trade. Economic indicators show a strong and dynamic Canadian agricultural sector, with a growing global middle…

Automated Washing of Swine Transport Vehicles Moves Closer to Reality

Dr. Terry Fonstad with the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, says Automated Swine Transport Washing Systems have proved effective and the next step will be to reduce…

The Changing Face of the Canadian Beef Farmer

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.…

Climate Change and Water and Soil Conservation

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…

Livestock Producers Receive Tax Relief for 2017

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…

BIXS and Blockchain: The Future of Meat Safety, Tracking and Financial Security?

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…

Formulating Diets for Individual Pigs Reduces Feed Costs and Environmental Impacts

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…

U.S. Pork Demand Strong But Trade Disputes Could Hit Exports

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…

Raised Without Antibiotics Market at Risk of Over Saturation

Dr. Clayton Johnson, the Director of Health Carthage System with Carthage Veterinary Services spoke during the “Raised Without Antibiotics” session during the 2018 Banff Pork Seminar Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape…

Trade Expected to be Among Top Pork Sector Issues in 2018

The past Chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board expects matters related to trade to be one of the major issue in 2018 for Saskatchewan’s pork sector by Bruce Cochrane…

Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook 2018: Production Growth Continues, Bringing Increased Competition

Animal protein production is expanding around the world, and increasing competition —between the species for share of consumer wallet and between exporters for access to import destinations— is creating many…

Successful Disease Control Highlights 2017 and Remains Priority in 2018

Retiring Director and Sask Pork past-Chair Florian Possberg says the success of steps taken by the province’s producers and their equipment, and service providers to protect the Saskatchewan swine herd…

NAFTA and The Unsettling of the American Farm Economy

As the United States moves on chaotically under the pressure of President Donald Trump’s executive order pen, it is beginning to appear as if some of his most loyal followers…

CMC Welcomes Expanded Meat Access to China

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) was pleased to learn of the imminent expansion of Canadian meat market access to China. While in China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the expansion…

Our April 2025 Issue

In our April 2025 issue we look into Agritourism Ontario’s economic growth study, how Americans view meat, the Side Effects of Trump’s Chaos, Faster line speeds in processing plants, IFFA’s sustainability in action, CMC’s Protein PACT, the Alizes awards 2025, the challenges of the Chinese Tariffs, and much more!