The Chair of Manitoba Pork says pork producers want to be part of the solution when it comes to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that threaten our environment.
The Chair of Manitoba Pork says Manitoba’s Speech from the Throne, delivered Monday, demonstrates the provincial government’s commitment to agriculture.
Manitoba Beef Producers was pleased with the provincial government’s continued support of agriculture as a handful of positive developments emerged from the Nov. 21 Throne Speech.
Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture says the response so far from agriculture to the provincial government’s “Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan” has been positive.
The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says maintaining strong biosecurity throughout this coming winter and spring will be key to eliminating Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea from the province.
Customer feedback is showing verified Canadian pork is being embraced by consumers both domestically and internationally.
A Veterinary Pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says the move to boutique style free range livestock production compromises the superior level of food safety that has been achieved as a result of modern livestock housing.
The President of Keystone Agricultural Producers says one of the biggest remaining concerns related to Manitoba’s proposed carbon pricing plan relates to taxes on fuels used for space heating and grain drying.
The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the risk to pigs of contracting PED from previously infected pigs remains high much longer than had been previously thought.
The Canadian Meat Council is applauding progress in efforts to reach a new 11 nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement.
