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Cattle Producers Still Live In BSE’s Shadow

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Cattails and swamp grass are all that’s visible on some pastures as Menno Friesen drives a visitor around his Interlake farm in an aging pickup truck. Friesen spent 45 years beating back bushes and shrubs to develop some prime crop and grazing land in the heart of cattle country. But due to the abnormally wet
Livestock

CFIA Learned From Animal Disease Outbreaks

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is usually the target of complaints from farmers, consumers and the food industry but for once Auditor General Sheila Fraser has kind words for the agency. In her latest report on government spending, Fraser says CFIA has learned from its past experiences with animal disease outbreaks that threaten farmers and
Country Crossroads

More Questions For Reena – for Nov. 4, 2010

DearReena, Isthereanatural waytogetridofdandelions inmyyard nextseason? –Patricia Patricia, Pulling dandelions by hand is not that easy but it is worth the effort! The key is to get the whole taproot out. If you don’t, the piece you’ve left in the ground will sprout new foliage. Dandelions pop up either from a dandelion seed that germinates, or
Beef cattle, Livestock

Canada Beef Seen Shipping To China By December

Canada’s first commercial shipments of beef and tallow to China in seven years may happen in December or early 2011, with technical work remaining to follow through on the Asian country’s political commitment to ease restrictions, an industry official said Oct. 19. China agreed ahead of G20 meetings in June to accept Canadian boneless beef
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Safety Of Imported Food Red Flagged By Audit

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An internal audit that paints a damning picture of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s oversight of imported foods is yesterday’s news, according to the federal government. The audit, which covers the period from 2005 to early 2008, found that recalls of imported food are rising dramatically. The audit notes that Canada imports foods from more
Livestock

No Anthrax Reported This Year – for Sep. 23, 2010

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Manitoba did not record a single case of anthrax in 2010 after experiencing repeated outbreaks during the last 10 years. This year’s clean slate could be because more producers are vaccinating their cattle to guard against the disease, suggested Dr. Tim Pasma, the province’s disease control veterinarian. Previous anthrax outbreaks occurred in 2000, 2001, 2003,
Livestock

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

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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
Country Crossroads

Get In The Habit Of Choosing Healthy Snacks – for Sep. 9, 2010

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Snacking sometimes has bad connotations. However, researchers have reported positive nutrition outcomes associated with snacking, especially among older adults and children. In a study of about 2,000 adults aged 65 or older, 84 per cent reported snacking. When the researchers analyzed their intake of several nutrients and calories, they reported that the snackers consumed more

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