The Alberta Lamb Producers (ALP) says that a positive, classical scrapie result was confirmed by a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) laboratory on a sheep from a farm in Alberta on June 21. The sheep was tested due to clinical signs consistent with scrapie, the producer group says, and because the sheep lived on multiple... Read More
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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau this week announced an over $8 million contribution to the Canadian beef industry. “Our Government is proud to be working with industry to ensure Canada’s beef sector remains a strong driver of our nation’s prosperity and continues creating good jobs for our middle class," says Bibeau. "This investment... Read More
Sollio Agriculture, the rebranded agriculture branch of La Coop fédérée, and Olymel L.P have announced plans to purchase pork producer F. Ménard. The Quebec-based fully integrated pork company employs over 1,200 people, and its activities range from genetics to marketing, by way of animal feed, breeding, slaughtering, and primary and further processing. The company has... Read More
The Alberta government has once again extended the deadline for farmers and farm workers to apply for their Class 1. Under new rules, a person working on a farm will have until Nov. 30, 2020 to apply for the extension through Alberta Transportation. If approved, this allow applicants to go through the pre-Mandatory Entry-Level Training... Read More
The Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) are prepping for the second year of its innovation award, and according to a news release, they have "millions of kilograms of chicken available for successful applicants." The award is designed to help bring new Ontario chicken products to consumers' plates. "Chicken continues to be the top choice for... Read More
Ceres Global Ag plans to close its acquisition of Delmar Commodities, located at Winkler, Man., next month. Ceres currently operates in five locations including Duluth, Minneapolis, and Shakopee, MN, Northgate, Sask., and Port Colborne, Ont. Ceres president and CEO Robert Day says they believe the addition of Delmar's grain assets is an important first step... Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario has announced a year-long project to expand Ontario grain and oilseed exports to the European Union. The project is funded in part by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The increased focus on the region stems from the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union... Read More
Citing the lack of moisture over the past few months, the Manitoba Government has announced it will be allowing livestock producers to temporarily let their livestock graze, and cut hay on Crown land not typically used for agriculture. "Under certain circumstances, Crown land can be made available for agricultural use," the statement reads. According to... Read More
Canadians waste more than 11 million metric tonnes of food every year — worth nearly $50 billion. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau highlighted a $26.3 million program recently launched through the Food Policy for Canada to reduce food waste. "Food loss and waste is an important issue – one that, if addressed, would... Read More
The Smart Farm at Olds College is already beginning to take shape, and now the post-secondary institution has received a new donation to help it grow even further. ATB Financial has announced a donation of $250,000 over a span of five years. The money will be used to grow the college’s high-tech smart farm, and... Read More