TheCattleSite Latest News: Canada
26 May 2021
US to use dispute settlement mechanism under USMCA for Canadian diaryThe United States has requested to use the dispute settlement panel on Canadian dairy quotas under the USMCA trade deal, escalating a simmering trade tension....
21 May 2021
Canada hopes new investment will build public trust in the food systemCanada's Minister of Agriculture, Marie Claude Bibeau, has announced a $244,000 investment to support the CCFI's efforts to build trust and transparency in the country's food system. ...
18 May 2021
US and Canadian trade representatives air concerns ahead of USMCA trade deal meetingUS Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed a range of trade issues with Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng on 17 May and emphasized the need for Canada to implement new North American trade deal commitments on dairy and e-commerce shipments, her office...
11 May 2021
Canada selects 24 innovators for its Food Waste Reduction Challenge semi-finalsThe 24 semi-finalists for the $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge have pitched diverse and high-impact solutions for Canada's food waste issues....
10 May 2021
Canada hopes to create 2,000 youth ag jobs with new program Canada's Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau has launched a program that will create 2,000 youth jobs in the farming sector. ...
06 May 2021
Ontario's meat processors get a boost from Canadian Agricultural PartnershipThe $7 million investment will help improve production and safety measures in Ontario's slaughterhouses....
01 May 2021
Canadian MP introduces bill to fight food insecurity and climate change New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament Alastair MacGregor has introduced a bill that hopes to combat food insecurity and climate change by investing in soil health and research. ...
26 April 2021
Canada's 2021 budget to include climate action for the ag sectorBudget 2021 is the Government of Canada's plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure Canada remains on a robust economic footing - and climate-friendly agriculture is a key strategy. ...
19 April 2021
Serge Riendeau reappointed to Canadian Dairy CommissionMinister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the reappointment of Serge Riendeau as CEO of the Canadian Dairy Commission for another one-year term. ...
16 April 2021
Canada greenlights funding for livestock producers who were affected by abattoir slowdownsThe Canadian government is providing financial assistance to cattle and hog producers who were affected by the slowdown of slaughterhouses during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. ...
Canada's migrant farmworkers remain at risk of COVID-19 one year into the pandemicMigrant farm workers form a critical part of Canada's agriculture labor force, but one year after the COVID-19 crisis began, many remain vulnerable to the disease and could struggle to obtain vaccinations....
09 April 2021
Canada makes further investments in worker safety at meat plantsCanada is investing over $12 million to build processing capacity and improve worker safety in Ontario's meat plants. ...
30 March 2021
Canada improves the AgriStability program to better support farmersDuring a recent virtual meeting of Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture, Ministers agreed to remove the reference margin limit for AgriStability, one of the business risk management (BRM) programs under the Canadian...
26 March 2021
New research finds potential emissions reductions for HydroGreen's hydroponic fodder system CubicFarm Systems, a Canadian agricultural technology company, announced that a scientific journal has published a case study involving HydroGreen Inc, a division of CubicFarms that has pioneered innovative technologies to produce live green animal feed....
24 March 2021
Canada encourages farmers to adopt climate-smart practicesCanada's farmers on on the front lines of worsening climate impacts - so adopting best practices and climate-smart policies is the best way to become resilient. ...
23 March 2021
Applications for the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program are openThe Beef Cattle Research Council invites upcoming and new applied researchers in Canada whose studies are of value to the beef industry, such as cattle health and welfare, beef quality, food safety, genetics, feed efficiency, or forages to apply for this...
15 March 2021
Canada's BSE risk status will potentially be loweredCanada's application for negligible risk status for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) passes a key milestone. ...
11 March 2021
Canada greenlights new resources for farmers who want to discover biogasCanada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced funding of up to $116,800 for the Canadian Biogas Association (CBA) to accelerate sustainable agricultural development....
05 March 2021
Government of Canada invests $7.8 million in worker safety at meat plants The Government of Canada has earmarked $7.8 million to help meat companies implement changes to safeguard the health and safety of workers due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....
03 March 2021
Canada promotes educating youth on agriculture with classroom initiative Canada kicks off its Agriculture Literacy Month with $1.6 million in support for Agriculture in the Classroom. ...
02 March 2021
Canada's annual farm income on track for record yearAgriculture continues to be a strong driver of Canada’s economy, with farmers playing a key role in ensuring Canadians have access to affordable, high-quality food....
22 February 2021
Canadian government funds research to improve meat processing capacity and efficiency Canada is making a significant investment in Ontario's meat processing sector to expand the province's slaughter capacity. ...
17 February 2021
Canada receives hundreds of applications for Food Waste Reduction ChallengeCanada's Agriculture Ministry welcomes the "big and diverse" turnout of Food Waste Reduction Challenge applications, saying that the applicants' innovations are ready to tackle the issue. ...
09 February 2021
The Cost Benefit Of Using Vaccines In Beef CattleVaccination is a proven tool for disease prevention. Vaccination recommendations vary by region and by farm as the environment, production, and management practices can increase or decrease the amount of risk cattle are exposed to. ...
05 February 2021
Canadian dairy farmers update traceability efforts with new techDairy farmers in British Columbia are adopting new digital traceability technology to build consumer confidence and ensure food safety. ...
29 January 2021
Saskatchewan invests $7.5 million in livestock forage research The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced $7.5 million in funding for livestock and forage-related research via the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). ...
26 January 2021
University of Guelph Leading Global Dairy Farming Genomics ProjectImproved human, animal and environmental health is the goal of a $12-million, University of Guelph-led international genomics project expected to revolutionize breeding in Canada’s multibillion-dollar dairy farming industry....
20 January 2021
Canada compensates dairy farmers who experienced market upsets due to new trade deals Canada's Agriculture Minister is taking the next step in compensating Canada's dairy farmers under the Dairy Direct Payment Program. ...
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