Mediated talks between Quebec’s hog producers and processors, aimed at a revival of the beleaguered industry, have failed, according to farm newspaper La terre de chez nous. The newspaper, on its web site Friday, quoted provincial Agriculture Minister Laurent Lessard as saying producers and processors have missed a fine opportunity by instead opting for arbitration […] Read more
Quebec hog sector talks collapse: report
Farm fair fact-finding funded
The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions plans to put a $500,000 federal investment to work on a survey of farm fair-goers. In a federal government release Friday, CAFE said it will use the funding to conduct a Canada-wide survey of 16,800 fair and exhibition attendees. “Results from this study will help our agricultural societies […] Read more
Manitoba to tap communities fund for livestock sector
Aid to livestock producers, investment in hog processing capacity and a strategy to deal with U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) will take part of Manitoba’s share of federal Community Development Trust funding. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty came to Winnipeg Thursday to announce the province will get $41.9 million from the program, which splits up $1 […] Read more
B.C. to broaden animal protection powers
British Columbia has introduced amendments to its animal cruelty legislation to boost the powers available for animal protection agents. The amendments, announced Thursday, will boost penalties for offences and give agents of the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals greater leeway to step in on suspicion of cruelty or of people causing […] Read more
Study eyes disease-preventing dairy proteins
New joint research by scientists in Manitoba and Australia will seek out proteins in dairy for their impact in preventing and managing chronic diseases. The initiative, led by the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Winnipeg, will involve scientists at University of South Australia’s Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, the Centre for Agri-Health in […] Read more
Quebec backs Gatineau dairy project
Quebec’s provincial government will put up $150,000 to support the development of la Laiterie de l’Outaouais, a $2.76 million project planned for Gatineau’s agri-food industrial park. The new co-operative dairy, scheduled to open this summer, is expected to produce milk, organic milk, chocolate milk, maple-flavoured milk and cream and plans to add ice cream, cheese […] Read more
Quebec to shift priorities after CAAAQ report
Quebec’s provincial government plans an overhaul of its ag income stabilization programs among other new policy priorities for its agriculture department, following the recent Pronovost report on the future of the ag industry. The report from the Commission sur l’avenir de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire quebecois, released last month, urged a stronger focus on innovation, […] Read more
Alta. horse journal under new ownership
Horses All, a monthly newspaper for the Alberta and western Canadian horse industries, has a new owner in Winnipeg publishing house Farm Business Communications. Horses All was published and edited respectively by Steve and Cindy Mark of Calgary. The paper has operated since 1977 and covers news and events across the equine sector. Its fields […] Read more
JRI to expand Hamilton terminal
James Richardson International plans to boost the capacity of its crop terminal at Hamilton, Ont. by over half. The Winnipeg company, which last month announced eight storage and rail car capacity expansion projects at seven of its Pioneer Grain elevators in the three Prairie provinces, said Thursday it will add 15,000 tonnes of storage capacity […] Read more
Conservation tillage promoter, CFIA director honoured
A soil scientist who for years has advocated for conservation tillage and an executive director at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency among five federal civil servants earning awards for “exceptional service” to the country. Wayne Lindwall of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada was named Wednesday to receive the annual Outstanding Achievement Award of the Public Service […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
