At the 2024 Animal Health Canada Forum, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the Government of Canada will provide up to $13.3 million over five years to Animal Health Canada (AHC) through...
Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting various sectors in Canada, including the agri-food industry, as it becomes more reliant on digital tools, sensors, and online connectivity. Unlike larger industries, agriculture, especially at the primary level, is composed of many small, independent...
Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) plans to use its upcoming district meetings, running from October 21 to November 5, to reopen discussions on establishing a livestock inspection service in the province. Manitoba is the only province in Canada without such...
Source: OMAFRA
Introduction
Livestock owners and industry personnel who support their farms are genuinely concerned with the health, wellbeing and productivity of Ontario's cattle. They recognize that disease outbreaks are preventable. They adopt health management practices to prevent the introduction and/or...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Investing in organic farming research is essential for advancing sustainable practices, addressing the sector’s unique challenges, and supporting the continued growth and competitiveness of Canadian organic products.
Today, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, on...
Source: Government of Alberta
Improved soil moisture - delayed harvest progress
All regions across the province received precipitation which, while expected to improve soil moisture, delayed harvest progress over the past week. Harvest of pulse crops is nearing completion, while the...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million over four years to create a more welcoming environment for international agri-food workers (IAWs) who work in Ontario's $51 billion agri-food sector and...
Source: OMAFRA
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector.
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian...
China’s ongoing ban on Canadian beef, stemming from a 2021 case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Alberta, remains unresolved, adding to the uncertainties Canadian exporters face. The ban has persisted despite atypical BSE posing no health risks...
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Since early 2024, the United States (U.S.) has reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows in several states. Due to the presence of HPAI (H5N1) in the U.S. dairy cattle population, the...
