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Meat processing company Olymel will permanently close its Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu plant this summer, a move that affects 135 employees The Canadian Press The company’s management explained in a news…
A researcher with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says improving animal welfare management will result in healthier more productive animals that will cost less to bring to market …
In Sherbrooke, Que., dozens of tractors slowly rolled along a stretch of road between the regional offices of Quebec’s farmers association and the Agriculture Department a few hundred meters away…
Alberta Health Services is warning about the “significant health risk” associated with uninspected meat products purchased from eight Calgary food businesses The Canadian Press The businesses are Alta Halal…
Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities, non-profit organizations and First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments/communities in rural Canada for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund The…
Texas officials reported on Monday that a farm worker tested positive for H5N1, or bird flu, that has spread to dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Michigan and Idaho…
Like an unwelcome itch that never goes away, American Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) legislation recently came back to haunt the Canadian meat industry – particularly the cattle and beef…
On behalf of beef producers, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is cautiously optimistic that the Government recognized the Livestock Tax Deferral’s effectiveness in providing relief for producers in Budget 2024…
The 2024 budget changes on capital gains will create many winners and losers among Canada’s entrepreneurs, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). CFIB notes important budget progress…
Canada’s Codes of Practice provide critical guidance for the care and handling of farm animals. The Codes serve as our national understanding of animal care requirements and recommended practice …
The Swine Health Information Center and the American Association of Swine veterinarians are helping prepare livestock producers for dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza by Bruce Cochrane –…
Canada’s Farm Show is all set to go for another year in the Queen City. The show features the latest in agricultural technology by Gareth Millstone – CTV News A news…
FFC Report: Moderate sales but improved margins for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers in 2024
Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a mix of obstacles and optimism for profit margin improvements in the year ahead, according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report …
U.S. officials have identified H5N1 bird flu in roughly a dozen dairy cattle herds across 6 states by Lauren Pelley – CBC News Confirmation that a dangerous form…
Five projects will receive up to $1 million in funding each under Phase 2 of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program The five projects, approved for funding…
Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig’s life, and over the years, she’s noticed changes by Brenna…
Navigating the Impact of Bill C-58: From the House of Common’s Corridors to Canada’s Trade Corridors
Spring has sprung and farmers are back in the fields; however, in the corridors of the House of Commons, the spotlight is now on Bill C-58 by Alex Oulton – Canadian…
The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says pig farmers on both sides of the Canada U.S. border are equally disappointed with the restrictive nature and lack of flexibility of…
To get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country’s agriculture industry, look no further than the government of Saskatchewan’s books Amanda Stephenson – The…
FuelPositive is pleased to announce it had the honour to welcome the Federal Deputy-Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Stefanie Beck, for a tour of its new facility in Waterloo…
Our March 2024 Issue
In our March 2024 issue, we look at the USDA’s aid to wildfire affected communities, Meat snack market projects into the billions, attracting foreign workers, funding to improve sustainability, the pickleball turkey partnership, carbon pricing food production, and much more!
