Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Beekeeping Federation called a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday to highlight the rise of the tropilaelaps mite (colloquially referred to as the “t-mite”).
Canadian beekeepers warn of advancing tropilaelaps mite
African swine fever risk tightens feed ingredient trade rules with Taiwan
Reading Time: < 1 minute Plant-based ingredients bound for Canadian livestock feed will have stricter trade rules if the shipments come from Taiwan, following Canadian Food Inspection Agency changes
Organic groups release public-private action plan for sector growth
Reading Time: 2 minutes A coalition of Canadian organic groups are asking the federal government to adopt their public-private plan for sector growth and competativeness.
Cattle group asks Canada to break off U.K. trade agreement
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian Cattle Association cites little effort to fix ‘non-tariff barriers,’ which they say have already been a problem for getting Canadian beef market access to the U.K.
Confusion cleared on Canadian calf import changes
Reading Time: 3 minutes A Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announcement on import regulations for feeder calves caused some confusion on the administrative side of Canada’s cattle industry earlier this month
Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail.
Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa
Reading Time: 2 minutes Globe and Mail article suggests U.S. dairy access to Canada is back as a topic of conversation in Ottawa
Canadian economy going ‘under the speed limit,’ says FCC analyst
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm Credit Canada outlined less than impressive numbers for Canada’s economy Sept. 18, and that will spill over into agriculture.
Review coming for Canadian wheat breeding
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian Wheat Research Coalition says review of the wheat breeding innovation system will make sure research meets farmer needs.
CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees
The CFIA was unconvinced that suggested measures could offset the risk of importing bee pests along with bulk bee replacement stock
Reading Time: 2 minutes The CFIA was unconvinced that suggested measures could offset the risk of importing bee pests along with bulk bee replacement stock.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
