Reading Time: 3 minutes Bill S-230, the National Strategy for Soil Health Act, would develop a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement based on recommendations from Black’s 2024 Senate soil health report: “Critical Ground”. It is expected to pass its third reading in the Senate on March 26.
Federal government commits to national soil strategy as Black’s soil protection bill passes Senate
Incoming Canadian Cattle Association CEO embraces winds of change
Reading Time: 2 minutes Andrea Brocklebank, the incoming CEO of the Canadian Cattle Association, is open to revitalizing the organization while maintaining national delivery.
National survey of farmer and rancher mental health launches
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing has launched its third National Survey of Farmer and Rancher Mental Health in Canada.
Canadian cattle groups look to renew national organization
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian Cattle Association review and potential reset were the focus of a two-day meeting of nine provincial beef associations.
Canadian agricultural groups demand no changes to CUSMA
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian agricultural groups urge the government to keep CUSMA unchanged, stressing its vital role in food security and economic stability.
CFIA suspends U.S. imports after Vesicular Stomatitis Virus outbreaks in Arizona
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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.
Canada, Mexico look beyond U.S. as agri-food trade pact expands
Reading Time: 3 minutes Earlier this week Heath MacDonald, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, met to discuss bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation and trade ties between the two countries.
Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending
Animal advocates argue law violates free expression; province defends focus on trespass, not speech
Reading Time: 3 minutes Animal rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s Security from Trespass Act, arguing it stifles undercover exposés and infringes on Charter freedoms; government defends the law as targeting trespass, not speech.
Critical Ground highlights the need for research during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Senate's "Critical Ground" soil report makes 25 recommendations including designating soil as a national strategic resource, creating a national soil database and appointing a national soil advocate.
Organic fertilizer made from calamari? I squid you not
Reading Time: < 1 minute Squid Juice repurposes by-product waste from calamari processing and converts it into liquid organic fertilizer.