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FCC School Donations Support Learning by Addressing Hunger

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is once again contributing $100,000 to school meal programs across Canada as part of the Crown corporation’s annual campaign to help alleviate hunger For the fourth…

New Federal Assistance Will Help Restaurants Survive COVID-19

Restaurants Canada commends the federal government for committing to help businesses survive the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with more than $600M in new funding Recent commitments are a direct response to…

Restaurant Sector Key to Canada Bringing Back 1 Million Jobs

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the restaurant industry, and as patio season draws to a close, operators expect more job losses and a significant increase in closures ahead Throughout…

What Happened to Our CETA Hopes?

While Canada deals with a second COVID-19 wave threatening an even worse infection rate across the country than we suffered in the spring, our agri-food industry is also faced with…

Canada’s Defence Against Foreign Animal Disease Continues to Build

Canada’s preparedness for African Swine Fever and other foreign animal diseases continues to strengthen by Bruce Cochrane – FarmScape Online The spread of African Swine Fever in Asia and Europe…

Will COVID-19 Change Our Relationship With Meat?

In a vast, illuminated greenhouse set among Iceland’s otherworldly lava fields, the genetically modified shoots of an ancient cereal crop may hold the key to the food of the future…

2020 Mid-Year Farmland Values – Affordability Improves With Growth in Farm Revenue

Demand for Canadian farmland remains strong; however, tighter farm profitability contributed to a slower appreciation rate in all provinces but Alberta and Saskatchewan by Leigh Anderson – Farm Credit Canada…

Canada Bets The Farm On Big Spending as Second Wave Threatens Economic Recovery

Canada’s vow to double down on pandemic-related spending to keep the economic recovery under way in the face of a second wave of COVID-19 infections will support activity but raises…

SaskTel and USask Collaborate to Foster and Support Innovation in Agriculture

SaskTel and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) announced that they are partnering to launch a “living laboratory” at the university’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) to test, develop…

Protecting Our Soil and Food From Mercury Contamination

One size does not fit all when it comes to using biochar for soil remediation, according to researchers who used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan…

Third Times a Charm

Steve Toms, of Fortinos Hamilton took home the title of Ontario’s Finest Butcher (OFBC) in a competition hosted by Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) on Monday Toms, a 2-year veteran…

Uber Eats Canada Launches FarmFresh Initiative for Exclusive Orders

A new Uber Eats #FarmFresh initiative has been launched in Toronto to help restaurants offset the cost of their fresh ingredients while also supporting local farmers and producers. Uber Eats…

Canadian Dollar Recovers From 6-week Low as Global Markets Trade Steadier

The Canadian dollar was little changed against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as some calm returned to oil and global equity markets following steep declines the day before, with the…

Empowering Women Leadership In The Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector

COVID-19 has magnified systemic issues and longstanding inequalities, and the Government of Canada is working hard to provide equal opportunities for all Canadians Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of…

Heists of Beef And Other Commodities Indication of Growing Theft Problem in Canada

People may have found it odd when thieves made off with truckloads of beef and hot tubs within days of each other in rural Alberta, but experts say the capers…

Meet The Council: Implementing Management Practices That Pay Off

The following is part two in a series to introduce you to this group of innovative thinkers that set BCRC’s direction by sharing practices, strategies, or technologies that they have…

NPPC Calls for Increased Funding for Agriculture Inspections at Ports of Entry

The National Pork Producers Council is calling for increased funding for agriculture inspections at U.S. ports of entry to help guard against the entry of foreign animal disease by Bruce…

Pig Pandemic Adds to German Pork Sector Pain as Exports Banned

An outbreak of African Swine Fever threatens to keep German pork locked in the European Union with China, South Korea and Japan all banning shipments, a major setback in an…

Farmland Values Influenced by Many Factors

For most farms, farmland is the biggest asset, and in recent decades, land values have appreciated steadily, making it a great investment. In many cases, the increase has contributed more…

Banff Pork Seminar’s Aherne Prize Entry Deadline Oct. 31, 2020

The Banff Pork Seminar (BPS) has become a leading event in the pork industry in North America. One of the most anticipated aspects of it each year is the awarding…

Our February 2025 Issue

In our February 2025 issue we look at, Dietary Guidelines including meat, AI at IFFA 2025, Trade challenges for the Canadian Beef Industry, Shifting Consumer Demand, Strengthening food security, Cattle Fax forecast, Eliminating internal food trade barriers, and much more!