July 10, 2024 A joint letter was sent to federal and provincial agriculture ministers requesting substantive changes to the AgriStability program to help protect Canadian beef producers.Letter signatories included: • Canadian Cattle Association • Alberta Beef Producers • BC Cat

Right to repair is a concept which aims to give consumers greater choice over, and information on, the repair options for certain products they buy. This may include authorized repairs performed by the manufacturer of a product or an authorized repairer; the ability to use an ind

Manitoba Cooperator - July 10, 2024Is a cloned cow any different from a conventionally conceived cow when it comes to meat? Canadian officials suggest not.The idea of sourcing meat from cloned animals is making waves in Canada.For full article, click HERE.

CBC - July 3, 2024Jake Leguee knows the fields of his Saskatchewan grain farm well, as part of the third generation to help harvest the land. And at 36, he's already preparing to eventually transfer the business to his three young sons."The goal of every farmer, really, especiall

Sunday was the final day of the 2024 Calgary Stampede, and Calgary become a much quieter city as everyone returned home. It was a busy 10 days for our Canadian Cattle Young Leaders and Canadian Cattle Youth Council delegates. On Monday, July 8th, current CYLs Ashley Nicholls an

Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to receive up to $453,364 over 3 years (from 2023-2026) from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriMarketing Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The funding will be earmark

Ranching helps connect these producers with native grassland conservation.For Neil Block, ranching is about grass. Yes, the second-generation southern Saskatchewan rancher raises cattle, with plans to produce efficient and profitable pounds of beef. But the foundation of the oper

Farmtario.com - July 8, 2024After a 41-day strike, workers at the Cargill Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph will return to work Monday.960 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Loca

St. Albert Gazette - July 11, 2024Provincial Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson and federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced an investment to support Alberta's beef industry on July 10.According to the announcement, the government

CTV News - July 12, 2024 An incentive program from the Alberta government is making it possible for a major beef processing plant in Brooks to increase its production capacity.Under the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit, which was introduced in spring 2023, JBS Foods Canada s

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine - July 3, 2024United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) announced today it had purchased nearly 1.3 million shares in Winnipeg-based Canterra Seeds.The $2.5 million deal represents a 17 per cent stake in the company’s common shares. UFA purchased the shares from

Alberta Farmer Express - July 4, 2024The best way to weather a drought is to be ready when it comes.Preparation is needed before the rains stop, says Joe Harrington, irrigation specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation.“Over the years, I’ve been through several of these

Calgary Herald - July 9, 2024The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is underway, and from the rodeo to the Indigenous Elbow River Camp to the agriculture exhibits, the Calgary Stampede is undoubtedly the world’s foremost celebration of the Western lifestyle. A big part of that, of co

The Western Producer - July 8, 2024 The Canadian beef industry is getting a more than $6-million national boost from the federal government promote Canadian beef abroad.“Canadian beef has earned a top spot on the world stage because of the commitment to quality and sustainability

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine - July 8, 2024Glacier FarmMedia—After more than a decade, Canada’s feed industry finally has a new set of rules.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their long-promised update to national feed regulations. Formally referred to as the

The Western Producer - July 3, 2024WINNIPEG — Beef imports from the United Kingdom are up 177 percent in the first four months of 2024.Canada imported $10.2 million worth of beef from Jan. 1 until the end of April.That’s a significant increase from the same period in 2023, when b

Yahoo!Finance - July 2, 2024The government has pushed farmers to raise production at home and opened the door to more imports, but a slowing economy has left meat piling up in freezers and dragged local prices to a five-year low.Wholesale prices have dropped 18% from last year’s

Meatmanagement.com - July 2, 2024Manufacturer Quorn has launched a “blended” meat product, a combination of Quorn alternative meat and real meat, which it claims will reduce meat consumption amongst consumers.Quorn said it had worked with customers to create a product that was a

JustFood - July 2, 2024Tyson Foods reportedly plans to reduce its offerings of antibiotic-free beef, adding to a similar measure introduced last year for chicken.According to an unnamed source cited by US-headquartered news agency Bloomberg, the meat giant informed a customer lat

Government of Canada - July 12, 2024Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has not been detected in dairy cattle or other livestock in Canada.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to monitor this rapidly evolving situation closely and is taking proactive measures

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Animal Health Canada is excited to host its annual forum, now in its 14th year! Theme: Coordination - Collaboration - Communication --> ACTION! Creating a cohesive, functional and responsive farmed animal health and welfare system in Canada. Date: October 8 & 9, 2024 Location: In

Beef Cattle Research Council - June 27, 2024The goal of a cow-calf operation should be for each breeding female to deliver a healthy calf to weaning every year. While this sounds like a simple, straightforward outcome, there is a long list of variables that must fall into place b