Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will hold off on posting new traceability regulations for now.
Cattle traceability regulations on hold, for now
No new traceability regulations implemented says Canadian Cattle Association
Reading Time: 2 minutes The national and provincial cattle organizations recently took to social media to reassure producers concerned about proposed traceability regulations.
Beef DNA testing now available in Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Tissue samples for DNA testing in beef cattle can now be analyzed at the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan.
FCC says it wasn’t consulted on budget text that called farmers mostly “older white men”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm Credit Canada said it has not changed its business practices and remains committed to supporting all producers, after a report from an Ottawa-based media outlet claimed otherwise.
Bunge sells assets per merger approval
Reading Time: < 1 minute Bunge has sold five western Canadian elevators as required under the federal approval for its merger with Viterra.
FCC extends support for canola producers
Decision comes after continued global trade disruption, including new Chinese tariffs on canola seed.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.
Canola council cuts field agronomy team
Move is part of the council’s ‘refreshed strategic framework’
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canola Council of Canada is cutting its agronomy team as part of a 'refreshed strategic framework'
Supreme Court gives thumbs-up emoji case the thumbs down
Highest court dismisses Saskatchewan farmer’s appeal application
Reading Time: < 1 minute Saskatchewan farmer wanted to appeal the court decision that a thumbs-up emoji served as a signature to a grain delivery contract.
Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes
federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million
Reading Time: < 1 minute federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million
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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization
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