Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada reports the lower Canadian dollar is helping cushion Canadian pork producers from reduced international pork prices resulting from higher supplies.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada reports a lower Canadian dollar and lower fuel prices are resulting in strong farm cash receipts.
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $2 million over three years to support 24 research and development projects in Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-food sector.
The federal government’s newly-announced $15-million investment in canola research will help drive the industry to new heights, says Canola Council of Canada (CCC) president Patti Miller.
Farm gate receipts for canola deliveries in 2012 were $8.1 billion in Canada, according to estimates in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s recently released Farm Income Forecast.
The Agri-Food Traceability Coordinator with MAFRI says, in the event of an animal health emergency, premises identification offers a range of benefits that will help maintain market access.
The Agri-Food Traceability Coordinator with MAFRI says livestock producers have been highly supportive of the province’s Premises Identification Program.
The Manitoba government is providing $742,100 for a two-year campaign to raise the profile of Manitoba products for consumers, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers announced.
A columnist with Food Technology Magazine says changing lifestyles and demographics are creating new opportunities for processors to introduce new food products.
The traceability coordinator with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs reports a facility level traceability pilot project involving 20 Ontario agricultural production and processing operations has been highly successful.
