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Canada, U.S. & Mexico vow to strengthen economic ties

Canada, United States, and Mexico vowed to tighten economic ties this week, producing more goods regionally and boosting semiconductor output, even as integration is hampered by an ongoing dispute over…

Mintec acquires Agribriefing to expand agri-food data offering

Mintec announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Agribriefing in a deal it said would create a leading global provider of data on agricultural and food markets Reuters Financial details were…

ASF Eradication Unlikely in Near Future

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests the development of an effective commercially producible vaccine that can be differentiated will be a key part of any effort…

Goodfood and Aloette Go launch new meal-kits to spark joy in Canadians’ kitchens

Goodfood Market Corp. (“Goodfood” or “the Company”) (TSX: FOOD) has teamed up with Aloette Go to bring Michelin-inspired recipes to Canadians’ doorsteps this winter. Global Newswire As Canada’s number one…

Small U.S. meatpackers get $9.6 mln boost from Biden administration

The Biden administration is awarding an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans to expand meat processing across the country, it announced on Thursday as the government tries to diversify…

China to stop testing chilled, frozen foods for COVID from Jan. 8

China’s meat trade on Friday cheered the imminent end of testing and disinfecting chilled and frozen foods for COVID-19, more than two years after Beijing started the controversial practice, adding…

USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen Meat Supply Chain

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the current administration will be investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers,…

Senator Black’s Year in Review: Agvocating in 2022

Rob Black, Senator for Ontario, spent the past year advocating for agricultural and rural communities inside and outside of the Red Chamber   In Ottawa, Black highlighted challenges and opportunities…

USask-led project shows path to food security in at-risk communities

A University of Saskatchewan (USask)-led research project is literally putting food on the table for families in one of the most malnourished countries in the world   A recently completed…

CFIB’s End of Year Wrap Up for 2022

This year was another one for the books. Back in January, CFIB asked our members how they were feeling about the future of their business as the 2022 year began…

Canada’s National Farm Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications

Apply for the 2023 National Farm Leadership Program starting January 23, 2023 Newswire  In the complex business of farming where efficiency and effectiveness are key to success, interpersonal skills, relationships…

Swine Transport Vehicle Tracking Technology Being Assessed in Saskatchewan

A study underway in Saskatchewan will provide pork producers in Saskatchewan a clearer idea of which swine transport vehicle movement tracking technology works best on their farms by Bruce Cochrane…

Winter storm causes havoc for Canada’s livestock

Strong winds, freezing rain and heavy snowfall closed schools, cut power to homes and cancelled flights across Canada on Friday as a powerful winter storm swept across the country, prompting…

Justine Hendricks named Farm Credit Canada President and CEO

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that Justine Hendricks has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Farm Credit Canada (FCC)    Hendricks joins…

State agriculture officials celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of Taylor for Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor for Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs    National Association of State Departments of…

Bibeau announces appointment to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced the appointment of Emily Crocco as Chairperson and Full-Time Member of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal  Newswire Ms. Crocco began her…

Hybrid wheat hitting U.S. fields as war, climate threaten global food supplies

Global seed maker Syngenta will release a new type of wheat developed with complex cross-breeding techniques in the United States next year, beating out rival companies that are also trying…

Donation to Feeding America provides 200,000 meals

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced a holiday season donation to Feeding America that will provide 200,000 meals for families facing hunger   The donation is made possible through…

Nature deal needs co-operation of feds, provinces, First Nations

It’s the provinces and territories that control activities that have the most impact on ecosystems such as agriculture, forestry and resource development by Bob Weber – The Canadian Press Now…

Researchers Compare Performance of Gestating Sows Mixed Under Static and Dynamic Mixing

Preliminary findings of a study conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre indicate the performance of group housed gestating sows to be relatively equal under dynamic versus static mixing scenarios  …

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!