The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger
Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity
U.S. livestock: Cattle climb on low inventory, anticipated tariffs
Chicago cattle futures continued to climb, Tuesday, on anticipated tariffs on Brazilian beef and low herd numbers.
U.S. livestock: Cattle climb on low herd numbers, hogs mostly up
Chicago cattle futures continued to climb on Monday after reports on Friday showed a smaller herd than expected. Hogs settled mostly higher.
Federal agriculture minister to visit Indo-Pacific to talk trade
Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald is headed to Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines to promote Canadian agricultural trade interests.
Calf hormone implants can give environmental, financial wins
Bigger calves at weaning can cut emissions intensity and land use intensity and put more money in the pocket of cow-calf farmers.
Hormone implants can lead to bigger calves — reducing greenhouse gas intensity, land use intensity and giving the beef farmer more profit, Manitoba-based model suggests.
Canadian crop outlook has improved since January says FCC
Canadian farmers' overall new crop outlook has improved since the beginning of the year, says Farm Credit Canada.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report
Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell back on Thursday ahead of Friday's cattle on feed report. Hogs were mixed.
AI made me eat it
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the food we eat, how farmers produce it and how it reaches the consumer, experts say
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the food we eat, how farmers produce it and how it reaches the consumer, experts say
U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward
Chicago cattle futures hit fresh highs on Monday while hogs made small gains.
Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda
A coalition of producer and agri-business groups is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to make Canadian agriculture part of his economic agenda.
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