The Canadian Pork Council insists a program of government loans requested by the Canadian hog industry is compliant with international and North American trading agreements and trade friendly.
Western Canadian farmers loaded a record number of producer cars with CWB grain in 2008-09, continuing a decade-long trend in increased producer-car use.
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says reductions in Canadian pork production will have to matched in the United States to have any impact on North American live hog prices.
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is disappointed the Canadian Wheat Board has decided to fight a court ruling that upheld a government order directing the CWB to not spend money to promote its monopoly over prairie farmers.
A research scientist in animal behavior with the Prairie Swine Centre has been named the recipient of the Canadian Society of Animal Science Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing the Production of Safe and Affordable Food.
A food safety expert with the University of Manitoba is confident recommendations contained in a just released report on a 2008 listeriosis outbreak can serve to improve food safety in Canada if they’re acted on by government.
The president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods is endorsing recommendations contained in a just released report on a 2008 listeriosis outbreak linked to one of his company’s processing plants.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced livestock producers in Manitoba in areas affected by excessive moisture will be eligible for tax deferrals on breeding livestock sold in 2009.
Canada’s agriculture minister says a just released report on last summer’s deadly listeriosis outbreak will be a key part of efforts to strengthen Canada food safety system.
Research conducted at the Prairie Swine Centre indicates pigs raised in large groups are much easier to handle than those raised in small groups.
