News - Agriculture

A Senior Economist with Farm Credit Canada says lower price inflation for pork compared to the other proteins is a key factor fueling increased consumer demand for pork in North America.

Agriculture will be celebrated in classrooms across Manitoba this March as Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) returns, connecting students with the people who grow their food and power Canada’s agriculture sector.

The Manitoba government has exchanged letters of co-operation with the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, marking a significant step in expanding international market access for Manitoba agriculture producers and agri‑food processors.

A Senior Economist with Farm Credit Canada suggests consumer demand for pork both domestically and internationally and factors that influence the ability of pork producers to supply export markets will continue to play a role in hog markets moving through 2026.

The Manitoba government is launching a provincial grocery study to identify new ways to reduce food costs and improve affordability for Manitobans.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork suggests the success experienced in the province as the result of Manitoba’s Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Elimination Plan in keeping a lid on PED is helping motivate producers to continue along the path of day-in day-out biosecurity.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is applauding the efforts of the province’s hog farmers, pork processors and transporters to improve biosecurity and reign in the spread of swine disease in the province.

With the release of its 2026 Hog Outlook, Farm Credit Canada is forecasting a profitable year for the pork sector, similar to 2025.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says strategies implemented in Manitoba to help contain the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea, have helped contain PRRS and other diseases.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement should be the number one priority for federal and provincial governments and those who export agricultural products.