The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-18
Alistair MacGregor no longer federal NDP agriculture critic
Richard Cannings will step into the position Read more
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2024-09-18
Port of South Louisiana biomass-to-biofuel plant receives $1.35bn investment
Canadian renewable fuel company Woodland Biofuels has announced a $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana for a renewable natural gas (RNG) plant and ultra-green hydrogen... Read more
2024-09-18
Chicken Farmers Sue Tyson After the Company Closed a Missouri Plant and Ended Their Contracts
Commercial chicken farmers literally bet the farm, spending millions of dollars on land and enormous chicken houses to raise birds they never own — putting their livelihoods in the hands of a single... Read more
2024-09-18
Casey Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Support Dairy Farmers, Help Pennsylvanians Eat More Dairy
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) cosponsored bipartisan legislation to support Pennsylvania dairy farmers and help low-income families purchase more healthy dairy products. The Dairy Nutrition Incentive... Read more
2024-09-18
U.S. Dairy Calls for Swift Government Action as Colombia Moves to Impose Unjust Tariffs
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today expressed their strong disappointment with a preliminary ruling by Colombia’s government that unfairly targets... Read more
2024-09-18
S.D. Cattlemen’s Foundation Receives Friend of the Beef Industry Award
The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation was honored recently as the 2024 recipient of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award for its contributions to the South Dakota beef... Read more
2024-09-18
Massachusetts Wraps Up Avian Flu Testing of All Licensed Dairy Farms
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) said yesterday that it, along with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), has completed H5N1 avian flu testing of all 95... Read more
2024-09-18
Federal Officials Say No Sign Bird Flu is Spreading Among Humans, Despite Missouri Case
Public health officials are still trying to determine how a Missouri resident contracted bird flu without having any contact with infected animals, but said Thursday there is no evidence of... Read more
2024-09-18
Stats Canada report has stocks of most crops down year-over-year
Statistics Canada released its report on stocks of major crops as of July 31. Read more
2024-09-18
Cattle shortage squeezes auctions
Two Saskatchewan livestock auctions have closed this summer, and more could follow as a result of the declining cow herd. Read more
2024-09-18
How Grocery Stores Can Meet Looming Climate Regulations
Properly operating freezer and refrigeration systems are the consumer’s guarantee of safely preserved perishable food items with the longest shelf life possible. Read more
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2024-09-18
Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal to Enhance Carrier Onboarding
Descartes Systems Group acquired Assure Assist, Inc., doing business as MyCarrierPortal, a provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring solutions for the trucking industry. Read more
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