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Wean-to-Harvest biosecurity research program Round-2 applications still being accepted

The Swine Health Information Center is again calling for research proposals under round-2 of the 2.3 million dollar Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca The deadline for…

Canada says will join as third party in US-Mexico dispute over GM corn imports

Canada said on Friday it will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings between the U.S. and Mexico regarding genetically modified (GM) corn in imported tortillas and…

FCC Report: Top 4 Canadian agri-food exports to watch for the rest of 2023

Overall global trade is expected to flounder throughout 2023 amidst weaker global economic growth, troublesome inflation and geopolitical turmoil, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)…

Saskatchewan to offer $70M to help drought-stricken producers

Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister says the province is making up to $70 million available this year to producers affected by drought     by Jeremy Simes – The Canadian Press David…

Group of US House members oppose bill that would overturn California animal welfare law

A significant minority of members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday said they opposed a federal bill that would overturn a California animal welfare law, arguing it infringes…

Minister MacAulay concludes successful outreach to Saskatchewan and Alberta

Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded productive meetings with key industry and provincial agriculture and agri-food stakeholders during his outreach to Saskatchewan and Alberta      During his…

Tyson Foods plans to sell China poultry business

U.S. meat and processed food maker Tyson Foods (TSN.N)plans to sell its China poultry business, three people with knowledge of the matter said, in the latest case of a multinational…

State and provincial agriculture officials gather to strengthen food security and trade across North America

Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and their state and provincial counterparts from Mexico and Canada issued a   joint communiqué underscoring North American food security and trade protections during…

Outlook for livestock feed input suppliers mixed

The Canadian commercial feed market (for example, pelleted rations for cattle, dairy, hog and poultry) grew over 20% in 2022, reaching a record $11.5 billion in sales    by Leigh…

The EPA rejects tougher regulation demands for big livestock farms but promises more study

President Joe Biden’s administration Tuesday rejected pleas to strengthen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways, promising more study instead    by John Flesher…

Computer Based AI Offers Potential to Help Improve Swine Welfare

Computer based artificial intelligence is being harnessed to help assess and improve swine welfare    by Bruce Cochrane – Farmscape.ca As part of research being conducted through the office of the…

University Of Saskatchewan Receives Funding To Advance Canada’s Beef Sector

Facciuolo is one of five scientists at USask awarded funding from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) under the newly announced Canada’s Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster       …

CFA Pleased at Launch of the Temporary Foreign Worker Recognized Employer Program, Reducing Administrative Burden for Trusted Employers in Agriculture

CFA welcomes today’s announcement of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Recognized Employer Program, a three-year pilot that will first be made available to agricultural workers this September before its wider rollout in…

Once a success story, Canada’s pork industry faces a painful reckoning

The Canadian pork industry used to be an agri-food success story      by Konrad Yakabuski – The Globe and Mail Unshackled by the chains of supply management that protected Canada’s…

Beyond Meat cuts annual revenue forecast as faux meat demand dips

Beyond Meat cut annual revenue forecast and missed second-quarter net sales estimates, as slowing demand for its pricier plant-based meat products shows no signs of recovery, sending shares down 8%…

Tyson Foods shares tumble on slowing demand, plant closures

Tyson Foods missed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue and profit on Monday, hurt by falling chicken and pork prices as well as slowing demand for its beef products  …

B.C. Port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute

British Columbia’s port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars’ worth of…

The climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane

When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith’s calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: burping less…

Maple Leaf Foods reports $53.7M net loss as company faces inflationary pressure

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. said it lost $53.7 million in its most recent quarter as it grappled with inflation and other market headwinds      by Rosa Saba – The Canadian…

Pig Cooling Pads and Weather Forecasts for cows are some high-tech ways producers save livestock in a warming world

More than a third of the heat-trapping gases cooking the planet come from growing and raising food, but millions of cattle, pigs and other animals get to stay cool in…

Our December 2024 Issue

In our December 2024 issue we look at the Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, Federal funding for the Cattle Industry’s Improvement initiatives, Ontario’s Agritourism Sector, Cargill cutting jobs, A&W tackling food waste, Consumer Trust over Climate Optics, the rising cost of doing business, and much more!