The U.S. Department of Agriculture late on Friday walked back comments that it could resume imports of Mexican cattle before year-end holidays, after it suspended shipments last month due to the discovery of New World screwworm in Mexico.
USDA does not expect to resume Mexico cattle imports before holidays, chief veterinary officer says
Indonesia detects African swine fever in most of its provinces
Multiple cases of African swine fever had been detected in 32 of Indonesia's 38 provinces, an official said on Monday, warning of risks of further spread of a disease that has killed thousands of hogs in the country this year.
Freeland resigns from cabinet
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday morning she will be stepping down from her position as finance minister and resigning from cabinet.
U.S. livestock: CME feeders fall on news US may resume Mexico cattle imports
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures fell on Friday, on news the U.S. could resume feeder cattle imports from Mexico after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over a case of New World screwworm.
CRSB consumer survey finds Canadians generally bullish on beef
A few more Canadians eat beef now than they did in 2022 according to a survey from the Canadian Roundtable of Sustainable Beef (CRSB).
U.S. grains: Grains ease on technical selling, export demand uncertainty
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures eased on Friday on technical selling and disappointment in the size of weekly export sales, analysts said.
Prairie spring wheat bids rise as loonie falls
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Dec. 12, as gains in the United States futures and weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support.
USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year
The Biden administration approved a second round of emergency funding to block New World screwworm from entering the U.S. on Friday, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary told Reuters, after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over the pest.
South Dakota farmer focuses on soil biology
Retired farmer Rick Bieber spoke at the Western Canada Conference on Grazing and Soil Health
Rick Bieber, a farmer from South Dakota, spoke at Western Canada Conference on Soil Health about the many practices he has implemented to improve his soil on his operation.
COMMENT: Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
Being cold isn't why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the cold and flu. Research also shows that lower temperatures are associated with higher COVID-19 rates.
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