A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.
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Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater
‘Recovering Farmer’ tells his story in new book
Farm mental health advocate Gerry Friesen shares his journey in a new book
A new book told from the perspective of a Saskatchewan farmer looks to break the silence on mental health in the farm community.
Loblaw to back Canada grocery code
The code has been the focus of considerable back and forth between food retailers and Ottawa
After months of negotiation, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) says it’s standing behind a proposed grocery code of conduct.
Metro Ontario expands its beef sustainability sourcing
CRSB Certified Mass Balance mark to be displayed on beef in 131 stores
Metro Ontario says it has achieved its 2022 sourcing commitment to buy three million pounds of beef from Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Certified farms and ranches by 2026, ahead of schedule.
Rite Way and Morris to operate under new parent company
Farmers may soon begin seeing new names appearing on the sides of implements made by Rite Way Manufacturing and Morris Equipment as the two brands begin operating under parent company Superior Farms Equipment Ltd.
Manitoba Crop Alliance sets new course
The organization is ready to look forward and ‘move the needle,’ CEO says
Five years post-amalgamation, the Manitoba Crop Alliance is well established, according to chief executive officer Pam de Rocquigny. Now, the multi-commodity farm group’s new strategic plan is looking to future opportunities. Why it matters: Commodity groups representing wheat, winter wheat, barley, corn, flax and sunflower growers merged in 2020 to form the Manitoba Crop Alliance.
Fava wins with new Protein Industries Canada project
A string of companies have signed on to boost plant protein, and fava beans are one of the stars
A new $24.5-million project backed by Protein Industries Canada (PIC) includes a group of plant protein companies working to tackle some of the sector’s biggest hurdles. The national cluster for protein is teaming up with Roquette, Prairie Fava, BioNeutra and Plant Up to improve innovation, come up with more diversified products and improve processes for
Grain commission revokes GFI licenses
Global Foods and Ingredients shut down operations May 7
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked six licenses for Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan.
Rail strike won’t happen this month, CPKC says
CPKC, Teamsters to continue meeting as Canadian Industrial Relations Board deliberates
A potential rail strike will not happen this month as rail companies and workers await a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said today.
Argentina’s Bioceres makes world’s first sales of genetically modified wheat seeds
Bioceres Crop Solutions has begun sales of genetically modified (GM) wheat seeds in Argentina, the first time the technology has been commercially available to farmers anywhere in the world, CEO Federico Trucco said on Wednesday.