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CFIA Launches Review Of Imported Food Safety – for Sep. 16, 2010

By Alex Binkley September 16, 2010

Along-delayed bid to level the playing field and better protect Canadians from unsafe imported foods is being revived. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has launched a consultation with industry players and the general public to develop a set of principles that will be the foundation of new regulations for some imported foods. The government has

Beef cattle, Livestock

U. S. Herd Smallest In 50 Years — And Shrinking Fast – for Sep. 16, 2010

By Daniel Winters September 16, 2010

The cattle herd in the United States is entering its 15th year of decline, and now, at just under 31 million head, stands at the lowest level since 1959. “It’s pretty shocking when you look at that,” said James Bo Reagan, senior vice-president of research, education, and innovation for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association based

Opinion

Ohio Livestock Growers Caged By Farm Groups – for Sep. 9, 2010

By Alan Guebert September 9, 2010

What was to be a clever, voter-sanctioned effort to fence out the animals- are-people-crowd in Ohio last year is, depending on your perspective, either a progressive way for farm and animal rights groups to work together toward humane livestock production or a total sellout of livestock producers by Big Ag to the Humane Society of

Beef cattle, News

Beef Still A Top Choice For Consumers – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Daniel Winters August 26, 2010

Pop stars may sneer that “beef stinks,” but beef is still on the menu in 96 per cent of Canadian households and for 93 per cent of individuals, the Beef Information Centre says. “That compares fairly closely with chicken, which scored 98 per cent on households and 97 on an individual basis,” said Beef Information

News

Canada-U. S. To Boost Agriculture Co-Operation – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Alex Binkley August 26, 2010

Canada and the United States have pledged greater co-operation on reducing protectionist international trade barriers, says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. The two countries will set up “a high-level working group to advance a science-based approach to global agricultural trade,” Ritz said in a statement issued after a meeting with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Details on

Livestock

Gulf Cattle Ranchers Fear Toxins After Oil Spill – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Alexandria Sage August 12, 2010

The cattle in these parts don’t seem to mind the helicopters hauling oil booms overhead, nor the response boats hurrying past their banks. But the oil that British energy giant BP is scrambling to clean up from its massive Gulf of Mexico spill threatens the animals’ grazing land and the income of the ranchers who

Livestock

Gulf Cattle Ranchers Fear Toxins After Oil Spill – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Alexandria Sage August 12, 2010

The cattle in these parts don’t seem to mind the helicopters hauling oil booms overhead, nor the response boats hurrying past their banks. But the oil that British energy giant BP is scrambling to clean up from its massive Gulf of Mexico spill threatens the animals’ grazing land and the income of the ranchers who

News

NFU Meet Highlights Farm Issues – for Aug. 5, 2010

By Daniel Winters August 5, 2010

The province’s prospects for achieving its phosphorus regulations by 2013 are dim, NFU regional vice-president Fred Tait told members meeting here recently. “I don’t see any possibility at all of meeting the 2013 objective,” said Tait, in a meeting attended by some 20 people. Phosphorus targets, new food safety regulations, and negotiations on the Canada-European

Cereals, News

In Brief… – for Jul. 15, 2010

July 15, 2010

Winnipeggers out of cluck: It looks as if there won’t be backyard chickens in Winnipeg after all. Winnipeg City Council’s property committee has decided to take no action on a request to allow city residents to keep a few hens in their backyards for fresh eggs. The committee voted to receive the request as information,

Livestock

New SRM Subsidy Expected To Raise Cow Prices

By Ron Friesen July 15, 2010

Cattle producers should see improved prices for cull cows as a result of a federal slaughterhouse program launched last week. Ottawa will spend $25 million, or $31.90 per animal, to help packing plants cover the extra cost of removing specified risk materials (SRMs) from beef carcasses. That’ll encourage Canada’s packers to bid more for cows,

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Tag Archives food safety

CFIA Launches Review Of Imported Food Safety – for Sep. 16, 2010

U. S. Herd Smallest In 50 Years — And Shrinking Fast – for Sep. 16, 2010

Ohio Livestock Growers Caged By Farm Groups – for Sep. 9, 2010

Beef Still A Top Choice For Consumers – for Aug. 26, 2010

Canada-U. S. To Boost Agriculture Co-Operation – for Aug. 26, 2010

Gulf Cattle Ranchers Fear Toxins After Oil Spill – for Aug. 12, 2010

Gulf Cattle Ranchers Fear Toxins After Oil Spill – for Aug. 12, 2010

NFU Meet Highlights Farm Issues – for Aug. 5, 2010

In Brief… – for Jul. 15, 2010

New SRM Subsidy Expected To Raise Cow Prices

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