The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-06
Pork Producers Form the Last Line of Defence Against Foreign Animal Disease
The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says pork producers are the last line of defence against the spread of African Swine Fever. When it comes to the risks posed by foreign... Read more
2022-06-06
Relationship Building with Foreign Counterparts Key to Success of Pork Producers
The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests building and maintaining relationships with farmers in other countries is one of the most important responsibilities of Canadian agricultural... Read more
2022-06-06
Saskatchewan Pork Producers Invited to Assess Truck Movement Recording Technologies
As part of a pilot project Saskatchewan pork producers are being given the opportunity to confidentially monitor the movement of their swine transport vehicles in real time. Guelph based Farm Health... Read more
2022-06-06
Public Recognition of Dangers Posed by Wild Pigs Builds
The Coordinator of the Manitoba Invasive Swine Eradication Project says people are beginning to recognise the need to take control of wild pigs. Wild pigs destroy cropland, pastures and harvested... Read more
2022-06-06
Raccoon sighting in Westlock County
If you think you’re seeing a raccoon in the Westlock area, you may not be seeing things. Read more
2022-06-06
Fewer farmers in Alberta in 2021, but number of women increasing: StatsCan
Valerie Ehrenholz is busy on the family farm. Read more
2022-06-06
More British Columbians benefit from new round of farmers’ market program funding
New funding for the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program will help improve access to healthy, locally grown food for lower-income British Columbians and people who are pregnant, while... Read more
2022-06-06
Bill C-275 reintroduced as avian influenza outbreaks continue
A government bill that was taken out when the election was called last year is being reintroduced as farm biosecurity is a topic in the ag sector. Read more
2022-06-06
Agrifood pilot facility opens in Lethbridge
A new fully-commercialized pea processing and testing centre is now open in southern Alberta. Read more
2022-06-06
It’s Local Food Week!
Teresa Van Raay of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture discusses why we celebrate Local Food Week in Ontario, June 6-12, 2022. Read more
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2022-06-06
APAS calling for livestock tax deferral
Farmers need the assurance, the organization says Read more