Research

What Does a New High in Farm Debt Mean for the Ag Sector?

There’s no question the credit landscape is changing: there have been four interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada since our 2017 assessment of farm assets and debt while…

CRSB Certified Logo for Beef Sustainability Now Available

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has released its Certification Marks and Communications, Claims and Labelling Guide for use in the Canadian marketplace As a global leader in beef…

African Swine Fever Shifts Global Protein Picture

The spread of African Swine Fever in China — and more recently to Belgium — has substantially altered the outlook for the pork industry around the world by Christine McCracken…

Walmart Launches Grocery Delivery in Metro Vancouver

Walmart Canada today officially announced the launch of sustainable grocery delivery for Metro Vancouver consumers in collaboration with Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc (SPUD)’s food delivery platform, Food-X Urban Delivery…

Manitoba Backs Expansion of HyLife Foods

The Manitoba government has announced that it is supporting an expansion project at HyLife Foods Ltd. in Neepawa, Manitoba The province is supporting the expansion in Neepawa and a new…

NAFTA Negotiations Hang over the Heads of Canadian Farmers

The tough talk between Canada and the U.S. around NAFTA negotiations is having real-life consequences for those working in the industry every day and farmers worry more and more about…

Tracing Live Cattle Pays Canadian Producers For Certified Sustainable Beef

BIXSco Inc. (BIX) has helped Canada’s beef producers track their cattle from sustainable farms and ranches right to the packing plant by Bixs Systems This tracing of the supply chain…

Chicken Farmers of Canada is Proud to Announce the Creation of the Young Farmers Program

The goal of Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmers Program is to bring together young farmers from across the country to learn about how the Canadian chicken industry works, and…

U.S. Taking Steps to Harden Border Biosecurity in Light of ASF

The Swine Health Information Centre reports the United States is taking steps to reduce the potential for African Swine Fever to enter the country from China by Bruce Cochrane –…

BMO Introduces a New Loan Program to Support Young Canadians in Agriculture

Bank of Montreal announced today a new loan program for Canadian farmers 35 years of age or younger. The BMO Young Farmer Program is designed to support both young Canadians…

Government of Canada celebrates Organic Week

Canada’s hard-working organic farmers play an important role in the agricultural sector, supplying nutritious, sustainable and high-quality products across the country and around the world The market for certified organic…

Loosen Grip on Dairy Sector to Help NAFTA Talks?

The pressure on the Liberals to loosen protections around Canada’s dairy sector took new focus on Sunday as the key stumbling block in North American Free Trade Agreement talks came…

Steps to Contain PED Expected to Help Protect Against African Swine Fever

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says efforts to deal with PED will be helpful in reducing the risks posed by African Swine Fever by Bruce Cochrane…

Canada’s Food Sector Counting on NAFTA Negotiators to Keep Them In The Game

A group of young farmers staged a protest outside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s riding office in Montreal today, sending a message to Canadian negotiators to keep fighting for them at…

Pork Producers Frustrated Over Impact of NAFTA Discussion on Hog Markets

The Chair of Sask Pork says pork producers have been frustrated by the impact the rhetoric coming out of North American trade negotiations has had on hog prices this summer…

Trump and Trudeau Upbeat About Prospects for NAFTA Deal by Friday

The leaders of the United States and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the…

U.S. Intent on Ending Supply Management for Canadian Dairy says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Trump administration of setting its sights on dismantling Canada’s supply management system, and he vowed that Canada won’t buckle on the issue at the…

McDonald’s Serves Up Their First Sustainably Raised Mighty Angus Burgers

As promised earlier this summer, McDonald’s Canada has officially rolled out its Mighty Angus burger line made with Canadian verified sustainably-raised beef Complete with a new advertising campaign and sporting…

CPC Reports African Swine Fever

African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease that affects pigs of all ages The disease can spread through direct or indirect contact and causes high mortality. The virus…

There Are Win Win Trade Possibilities With China

Canada needs to take its place in China’s burgeoning consumer market. Both governments have been investing considerable effort building on an already robust trading relationship, with two-way trade surpassing $90-billilon…

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!