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Social media has spread many falsehoods about agriculture and so farmers need to use social media to set the record straight, says Leslie Siewert, junior winner of this year’s Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition.

By working together, we can grow the world into something new

By Leslie Siewert October 16, 2020

Leslie Siewert, 13, of Cayley was the junior winner in the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition (which was held as a virtual event this year). Her topic was: Lessons learned over the last 25 years of agriculture — and how we can apply it to the next 25. Agriculture is killing the planet; cows […] Read more

A new online program offers videos structured around the code of practice for the care and handling of horses.

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New online training program for horse caregivers

The videos cover sections of the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines

By Horse Welfare Alliance Of Canada Release October 14, 2020

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada has launched an online training program in an effort to increase awareness around nationally developed guidelines for the care and handling of equines. “This new video series provides a timely refresher about management and welfare practices for the animals in our care,” said project coordinator Mikki Shatosky. “Be it […] Read more

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Animal welfare activist dies outside Ontario pork plant

Protestor reportedly hit by transport truck

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 20, 2020

An animal welfare activist has died while attending what’s been described as a “vigil” outside a southern Ontario hog packing plant, as new provincial limits on such activity around livestock are set to take effect. Halton Regional Police Service reported receiving a call Friday morning that a person had been “struck by a transport truck” […] Read more

With shelters having a limited ability to take in animals during the pandemic, Alberta SPCA has launched a program to help rural owners who are having trouble feeding their animals.

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SPCA helping Alberta’s rural residents feed their animals

‘Help for Animals’ is aimed at providing food for horses, livestock and pets so owners can keep them on their property

By Alexis Kienlen April 20, 2020

Alberta’s SPCA has launched a campaign to help animal owners who may be running low on feed because of the pandemic. “The program is designed to help people keep their animals on their property,” said Dan Kobe, communications manager for the Alberta Society for Protection of Cruelty to Animals. “We don’t expect we’ll hear from […] Read more

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Three livestock care champions receive awards

By Alberta Farm Animal Care April 13, 2020

Three champions of farm animal care in Alberta were recognized with Awards of Distinction at the recent Livestock Care Conference. The awards, given by Alberta Farm Animal Care, recognize individuals or groups who have made exceptional contributions in the field of livestock welfare. The recipients were Barbara Duckworth (communications), Rich Vesta (industry leadership), and Gateway […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Ontario offers cash for abattoir upgrades

Applications now being accepted through April

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News February 20, 2020

Ontario’s 123 provincially-licensed abattoirs can now start applying for a piece of $2 million in federal/provincial funding to step up food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare measures. The Ontario and federal governments on Wednesday announced applications for cost-share funding can be submitted between now and April 30, “as long as funding for the initiative is […] Read more

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EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 18, 2020

Amsterdam | Reuters — The European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada cleared a political hurdle on Tuesday, when a slim majority of lawmakers in the Dutch lower house voted to ratify the contested deal. Votes by members of the country’s governing coalition were enough to approve the deal, which was rejected by opposition parties […] Read more

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Animal care award nominations sought

By Alberta Farm Animal Care February 5, 2020

Nominations are open for the Alberta Farm Animal Care awards of distinction, which recognize individuals or groups who have made exceptional contributions in the field of livestock welfare. There are three award categories: communication, leadership and innovation. For more information (including past winners) and nomination forms, go to afac.ab.ca.

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Grace period for livestock transport regulations

By Alberta Farmer Staff January 30, 2020

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says producers can contact it if they have questions about the federal livestock transport regulations. The new rules come into effect on Feb. 20, but the CFIA has granted a two-year transition period on the feed, water, and rest interval provisions for the livestock sector. In a statement, the food inspection […] Read more

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Premier vows crackdown on protesters who trespass on farms

Occupation of turkey barn last month sparks plan for new legislation, which critics call overkill 

By Alberta Farmer Staff October 21, 2019

Provincial justice officials will go after “illegal protesters” who trespass on Alberta farms, says Premier Jason Kenney. The premier and his justice and agriculture ministers travelled to the Jumbo Valley Hutterite Colony near Fort Macleod to announce tough new penalties for those conducting occupation-style protests like a recent one at the colony’s turkey farm. “Some […] Read more

Alberta’s Lakeland to offer ag tech degree

Funds’ net long position edges lower in canola

Prairie cash wheat: Bids track rally in U.S. futures

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Alberta’s Lakeland to offer ag tech degree

Funds’ net long position edges lower in canola

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New online training program for horse caregivers

Animal welfare activist dies outside Ontario pork plant

SPCA helping Alberta’s rural residents feed their animals

Three livestock care champions receive awards

Ontario offers cash for abattoir upgrades

EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

Animal care award nominations sought

Grace period for livestock transport regulations

Premier vows crackdown on protesters who trespass on farms

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