Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) sincerely appreciates the swift response and immediate financial support for farmers in the Rainy River and Kenora Districts announced today by the Government of Ontario and the province’s Minister of Agriculture,...
Source: OMAFRA
The Ontario government is taking action to support farmers in northwestern Ontario by providing up to $2 million to assist with emergency measures for feed, water and basic livestock needs because of the ongoing drought conditions in the...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Producers in Manitoba facing severe drought conditions can expect relief with several initiatives announced by federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Ralph Eichler.
The first of the...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Severe drought conditions are creating significant concerns for beef, grain and oilseed producers in the prairie provinces and parts of B.C. and Ontario.
Extreme temperatures and below average rainfall have deteriorated pasture, hay and crops, creating limited feed resources and have some beef...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA) has announced its five 2021 inductees, including Stan Eby, former Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) President. The CAHFA recognizes Canadian leaders for their contributions to agri-food industries with portraits...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Year-to-date cattle exports are at one of the lowest levels in 15 years, while imports are increasing.
‘Canadian cattle exports for the first half of 2021 are down 23% compared to 2020 and 26% lower than...
Source: Statistics Canada
In May 2021, farm operators will be asked to complete the 2021 Census of Agriculture questionnaire to help update Canada's agricultural profile.
Data from the census will provide farm operators, farm organizations, policy makers, stakeholders and citizens with...
Cattle farmers in the Ottawa Valley say a bottleneck at Ontario abattoirs is driving beef prices up and their own profits down.
Limited availability in abattoirs is a longstanding problem in the region, but COVID-19 outbreaks and shutdowns at meat processing plants throughout...
DURHAM, N.C. -- Plant-based meat substitutes taste and chew remarkably similar to real beef, and the 13 items listed on their nutrition labels – vitamins, fats and protein -- make them seem essentially equivalent.
But a Duke University research team’s...
The livestock industry’s eyes are focussed squarely on the U.S. this week as the country considers anti-competition legislation that could have a big impact here.
The legislation is designed to give U.S. farmers a fighting chance against corporate giants and...
