Livestock

The Prince Edward Island and federal governments have co-signed their agreement on the specifics of funding for P.E.I. farmers available through the new Growing Foward ag policy framework. Growing Forward is the national framework to co-ordinate federal and provincial agriculture policy, replacing the five-year Agriculture Policy Framework (2003-08) developed under the Chretien government. Of the […] Read more

Facing a “less than ideal environment” to try and sell its pork processing plant at Burlington, Ont., Maple Leaf Foods plans to hang onto the facility, likely until sometime next year. “Despite active negotiations with several prospective purchasers, current economic conditions and credit markets have made it difficult to complete a satisfactory sale,” the company […] Read more

In a bid to keep animals and small children from drinking antifreeze, British Columbia will require its manufacturers to add an “extremely bitter” taste to the product starting in 2011. “The sweet taste of antifreeze is a major reason for the accidental, often fatal, ingestion of toxic antifreeze by pets, wildlife and young children,” Environment […] Read more

A number of user fees charged to Nova Scotia farmers for various provincial services are on a list of about 1,400 scheduled to increase, mostly on Wednesday (April 1). On average, the province said in a release Tuesday, the increase will be three per cent and will affect “most fees for services, licensing and regulatory […] Read more

One of Manitoba’s best-known venues for farm shows and events has picked up a joint provincial/civic bailout to help move some substantial debt off its books. During one of the Keystone Centre’s major events, the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, provincial Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk and Brandon Mayor Dave Burgess on Tuesday announced a $15.42 million […] Read more

The federal government has laid out the funding for the second phase of its four-year disease risk management initiative for the hog sector. When it announced the $76 million, four-year plan in August 2007, phase one included funding for a circovirus inoculation program to help farmers offset some of the costs of diagnostic fees and […] Read more

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has tapped southwestern Saskatchewan dairy producer Phil Klassen as the newest member of the National Farm Products Council. The NFPC supervises the operations of the four national marketing agencies that manage Canada’s domestically-produced supply of chicken, turkey, eggs, and broiler-hatching eggs and allocate production quotas. “Thanks to his over three […] Read more

Manitoba farmers eligible for support to transport feed or livestock under the province’s Forage Assistance program now have until May 31 to do so. The province announced Monday it would extend the deadline, which was previously Tuesday, March 31. The program applies across Manitoba, providing assistance for hay and straw being transported to feed to […] Read more

A batch of poultry feed products made by an unnamed Alberta rendering plant is being pulled from sale for disposal on concerns that it may contain prohibited cattle parts. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement Saturday that it has launched an investigation into what it calls “potentially contaminated feed products.” “Information to […] Read more