Cattle producers in large swaths of Western Canada and northwest Ontario will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald announced on Monday.
Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers
U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC
Farm Credit Canada reports on biofuel trends to watch amid continued U.S. policy wrangling
While U.S. policy changes may reduce demand for Canadian canola and biofuel exports, but a Farm Credit Canada economist says other renewable fuel opportunities could spur growth.
U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs slip back
Most Chicago cattle futures settled with small gains after trading near highs earlier on Wednesday. Lean hogs closed slightly down.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue gains, hogs slide
Chicago cattle futures made gains for the second day running while lean hog contracts settled with small losses.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains
Chicago cattle futures closed with small gains on Monday after Friday's fall. Lean hog futures were also up.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed
Feeder and live cattle futures fell hard on Friday while lean hogs closed on either side of unchanged.
Federal government to consult agriculture, agri-food groups on interprovincial trade rules
Consultations on regulations under the Free Trade and Labour Mobility Act to take place this month
The federal government says it will be seeking opinions from agriculture and agri-food representatives as it develops regulations under an act designed to reduce interprovincial trade barriers.
Canadian Cattle Association focused on CUSMA review as trade talks with U.S. continue
As trade talks with the U.S. continue, the Canadian Cattle Association says it's pleased to see a focus on the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) while maintaining tariff-free access for CUSMA-compliant goods.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge, hogs up
Chicago cattle futures surged on Tuesday to sit just under highs. Hog contracts also made gains.
National pullet and laying hen code amended
Final amendments to Canada's pullet and laying hen code of practice have been published, the National Farm Animal Care Council and Egg Farmers of Canada announced on Thursday.
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