TPP

CPC Leads Pork Farmers Urgent Request For Government Help to Continue Producing Food

Canada’s pork producers are facing an unprecedented crisis as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has put farm families and their livelihoods at risk and the potential for a sharp…

Many Restaurants Won’t Recover From COVID-19 Without Rent Relief

A new survey from Restaurants Canada has revealed that nearly all foodservice businesses are concerned about their current debt levels, and many won’t survive the impacts of COVID-19 without longer-term…

Beef Ranchers Bear Brunt of Alberta Processing Plant Closure Due to COVID-19

The temporary closure of an Alberta meat processing facility due to a COVID-19 outbreak isn’t expected to result in beef shortages, but the reduction in capacity will mean that ranchers…

Cargill Shuttering High River Plant Due to Coronavirus Breakout

The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19 by Bill Graveland – The Canadian Press The High River facility,…

CFA President Warns Domestic Food Supply Needs to be the Biggest Government Priority

Mary Robinson, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), hosted a virtual press conference to address the extraordinary challenges being faced by Canadian farmers due to the COVID-19 pandemic…

Ontario Chicken Farmers Working Hard To Deliver Chicken as Usual Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicken is the #1 protein choice for Canadian consumers and, while Ontarians have adjusted where and what they eat and how they shop amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario chicken farmers…

Agri-Food Partners Ready to Address Food Bank Needs

Partnerships are key to helping Canada’s agri-food sector fill the skyrocketing needs at the country’s food banks. Since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, food bank use across the country has…

Turkey Farmers and Processors of Canada Introduce The Wishbone Project

At this critical time, Canada’s turkey farmers and processors are coming together to launch The Wishbone Project “The Wishbone Project is how Canada’s turkey sector, farmers and processors are giving…

University of Saskatchewan’s CLS Helping to Protect California Farms From Drought

Researchers used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to look at where carbon ends up in soil and are contributing to an effort to mitigate the…

First National TakeoutDay Launches to Support Foodservice Industry in Canada

A national initiative has been launched to help save the foodservice industry in Canada that has been decimated by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic By Mario Toneguzzi – Retail Insider On…

Keeping Canadians and Workers in the Food Supply Chain Safe

The Government of Canada is announcing $50 million to help farmers, fish harvesters, and all food production and processing employers, put in place the measures necessary to follow the mandatory…

North America Meat Plant Workers Fall Ill – Walk Off Jobs

At a Wayne Farms chicken processing plant in Alabama, workers recently had to pay the company 10 cents a day to buy masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus,…

Hundreds of U.S. Meat Workers Have Now Tested Positive for Virus

There’s been a spike in coronavirus cases at meat plants in the U.S., with hundreds of reported infections in just the last week. That’s adding to questions over the fragility…

Farmers Warning of Supply Issues Due to Delay in Arrival of Migrant Workers

COVID-19 is delaying the arrival of seasonal foreign workers who are critical to planting, tending and harvesting food crops across Canada. That is raising concerns about the ability of the…

Cantriex and Trustbix Join Forces on Angus Beef Export to the EU

TrustBIX and Cantriex Livestock International signed a new agreement for TrustBIX to provide chain-of-custody services that support Cantriex and their beef brand Authentic Angus in providing a declaration for source…

Creating An If I Get Sick Farm Action Plan

Illness can disrupt a farm’s operation. And COVID-19 striking key members of a farm family could be devastating. That’s why experts strongly advise to develop a straightforward plan or list…

How Drones Can Help Farmers

Have you seen a drone buzzing by in a park and wondered what all the fuss is about? These flying vehicles may seem like just an upgrade to the remote-controlled…

Drinking Water Study Shows Beef Cattle Can Tolerate High Levels of Sulphates

Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have published a study that shows beef cattle can tolerate higher concentrations of sulphates in drinking water than previously believed “There are clear…

Mexico Joins Canada In Notifying U.S. We’re Ready to Implement New NAFTA

The Mexican government notified Canada and the U.S. late Friday that it is ready to implement the revised North American trade agreement, leaving it up to the Americans now to…

Here’s What Ontario Farmers Can Get For COVID-19 Financial Assistance

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Canadian government and the Ontario government have announced financial assistance measures for individuals and businesses, including farm businesses. OFA has developed a…

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!