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The Canadian Pork Council says, with the slow progress in multilateral trade talks at the World Trade Organization, the establishment of individual bilateral trade agreements is crucial to the success of Canada’s pork industry.

Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) Jean-Pierre Blackburn reported on his five-city, cross-Canada tour to meet with young farmers, agricultural academics and industry representatives and discuss farm succession issues.

A swine specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development says the consumer backlash that resulted from the H1N1 flu has eased but losses to the North American pork industry will be huge.

A central Alberta author is encouraging individuals facing financial stress to set aside the things over which they have no control and focus on those they can control.

An eastern Manitoba livestock feed supplier says the key to the survival of Canada’s hog industry is restored profitability.

Farm Credit Canada reports the pace of applications for loans under the new Canadian Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program is picking up.

A Canmore, Alberta based middle management coach is encouraging pork producers facing tough economic times to make a conscious effort to enhance their resilience.

Farmers, agriculture students and academics from across the country will get an opportunity to discuss the key challenges facing young farmers and the future of agriculture through roundtable discussions with Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) Jean-Pierre Blackburn over the next few weeks.

Informa Economics is projecting a return to profitability in the hog industry toward the middle of 2010 gaining momentum toward the end of the year.

In response to increased challenges facing Manitoba’s pork industry, pork producers will now be able to access 75 per cent of their estimated 2009 AgriStability payment.