Reading Time: 3 minutes Bison numbers are down amid increasing demand and record high market prices.
Bison prices remain high, but supply shrinks
Both the Canadian and American bison associations are seeing producers leave the sector on the heels of high prices
Canadian alpacas impress American judge at Agribition
The fleece and conformation of Canadian alpacas impressed an American judge at the Canadian Western Agribition Alpaca Halter Show and Fleece competitions.
Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle
Tyson Foods will close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years, the meatpacker said on Friday.
CFIA suspends U.S. imports after Vesicular Stomatitis Virus outbreaks in Arizona
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) temporarily suspended U.S. imports from regions with Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV)outbreaks, impacting cross-border horse, swine, and ruminant movement.
Medicine Hat farmer and agriculture educator named to Alberta’s Order of Excellence
Neubauer founded Growing Minds, AgPro programs to bring agriculture to Alberta’s youth
Reading Time: 7 minutes Nichole Neubauer was recently inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence for her work in agriculture education
Ostrich farm case shows power of social media
Academics say organizations such as Canadian Food Inspection Agency must better explain to the public what they do
Reading Time: 3 minutes The social media circus surrounding the BC ostrich farm, could happen again in Canada, says communication expert
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Wednesday, as a lack of fresh news had some participants moving to the sidelines. The December live cattle contract lost 1.925 cents per pound at 225.275 cents. Feeder cattle were down 1.675 cents in the January contract at 327.475 cents per pound. The U.S. Department […] Read more
Feds propose overhaul of CWD control program
Canadian Food Inspection Agency suggests changing focus toward more regional management approach
Reading Time: 4 minutes Chronic Wasting disease control program getting updated by Canadian Food Inspection Agency with feedback encouraged from producers.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures plunge daily limits on beef price fears
Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures contracts fell their respective daily limits on Friday, as efforts by the U.S. to lower historically high beef prices appeared to spark a round of long liquidation by speculators, analysts said. CME benchmark December live cattle futures were down their daily maximum of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, after dropping sharply the previous session. The December live cattle contract was up by 1.350 cents per pound at 241.175 cents. However, more deferred months were lower. Feeder cattle saw a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff, with the November contract down 2.775 cents at 361.450 […] Read more
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