Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
As British Columbians continue to experience the impacts of record drought and wildfire, B.C. farmers and ranchers are receiving support so they can continue to produce food in a changing climate.
The Regional Extension Program is...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister David Marit announced funding today of $5 million for the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre in Saskatoon.
The funding, delivered through the Sustainable Canadian...
Source: University of Saskatchewan, Brooke Kleiboer
Instead of having discarded canola go to waste, University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student Erika Cornand is leading an investigation into if these leftovers can be used as a diet supplement for pregnant cows to...
Source: Canadian Cattle Association
Today, the Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and National Cattle Feeders’ Association are publicly launching our campaign “Say No to A Bad Deal” to stand up for science-based trade standards.
In July, the Government of Canada...
Source: University of Manitoba
Dr. Kim Ominski, professor and acting head in the Department of Animal Science, was honoured recently with the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation for her extensive work looking at sustainable cattle production...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
Backgrounding refers to growing, feeding and managing steers and heifers from weaning until they enter the feedlot, where they are placed on a high-energy finishing ration. Backgrounding involves the feeding of a predominately...
Source: Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency
The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency (the Agency) is pleased to announce the Agency Board, following the Annual General Meeting on August 15, 2023.
The 2023/24 Agency Members have been announced as:
Primary Producers:
Canadian Meat Council:
Andrea Van Iterson,...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced a record-breaking level of payments under the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) Forage Rainfall Insurance Program.
Total 2023 Program indemnities paid are $60.4 million, across SCIC’s 17 forage...
Source: Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2023-2024 program year.
The annual CYL Selections competition took place on...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, announced an initial list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2023 due...
