Reading Time: 3 minutes Second time lucky is the hope for a federal private member’s bill that would strengthen biosecurity on farms through the Health of Animals Act. Bill C-275 would make it an offence to enter a place where animals are kept, without lawful authority or excuse, if doing so could result in a biosecurity risk. “Simply put, […] Read more
Federal bill aims to tighten biosecurity and trespass protections
Bill C-275, with adds fines for organizations that encourage trespassing in livestock zones, is making its way through the House of Commons
The meat of the matter: Another way to look at environmental metrics
Protein density and ecosystem impacts make meat competitive with grains, says researchers
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – When attempting to get an accurate gauge of global food security and protein sufficiency, metrics matter. The food sufficiency metric must reflect what each type of food production supplies, including environmental benefits, social structures or sustainability credentials, said Vaughn Holder, ruminant research director with Kentucky-based nutrition company Alltech. “The metrics are important […] Read more
Feds extend Agri-Food Immigration Pilot program
Pathway to permanent residency program for TFWs given two more years
Reading Time: 3 minutes Applicants residing in Canada can either meet the job offer requirement, including the median wage, or the education requirement, including verification of credentials.
Program sets a floor price for certified sustainable beef farms
BeefUp Sustainability aims to ensure certified farms get their funding, no matter where they are in the beef chain
Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – A new pilot program will ensure producers will receive at least $400 annually if they are certified under the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef program. Previously, if cattle moved through a non-certified player in the value chain, (for example, the cow-calf and feedlot operators were certified but not the backgrounder) they couldn’t […] Read more