Federal moves to relax restrictions is unlikely to change much for agriculture or meat processing, where the real ask is permanent residency pathways.
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Meat sector shrugs at raised cap for rural temporary foreign workers
Industry says the real fix is a permanent pathway to residency, not more room for temporary hires
JBS posts flat Q4 profit on record sales but lower U.S. beef margins
Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, reported a near-flat fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, as record revenue was offset by tighter margins, particularly in its U.S. beef business.
JBS workers to strike at U.S. beef plant as consumers face record prices
About 3,800 JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, plan to go on strike starting on March 16, the workers’ union said on Monday, crippling production at one of the largest U.S. beef plants as consumers face record-high prices.
Horse live export ban on back burner
Animal welfare group says it still seeks ban but government has bigger fish to fry
Animal welfare groups still hope Canada’s Parliament will ban the export of live horses for slaughter, a topic back in the news due to a recent court case in Manitoba.
Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein
Strong demand for protein and status as an economical alternative to beef bodes well for chicken and egg demand in 2026 according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.
Cargill to close Wisconsin beef plant, cut 221 jobs
U.S. agribusiness Cargill will permanently close its beef processing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and eliminate 221 jobs, according to a filing with the state, the latest U.S. beef plant to be shuttered amid rising costs for meatpackers.
Larkin appointed CEO of Canadian Meat Council
Outgoing Grain Growers of Canada executive director Kyle Larkin will be the Canadian Meat Council’s next Chief Executive Officer
Pig shipments to U.S. slow as new COOL looms
Some U.S. processors shun Canadian pigs ahead of country of origin labelling enforcement
A Manitoba pork marketer says some U.S. processors have shut their doors to Canadian pigs as enforcement of U.S. voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) looms.
UPDATED: CCA calls for end to temporary U.K. trade deal
Canadian Cattle Association says United Kingdom puts up non-tariff trade barriers that violates agreement’s terms
The Canadian Cattle Association is asking the federal government to rescind a bridge trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. based on the latter’s refusal to accept Canadian beef and pork.
JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027
JBS turns Q2 profit despite challenging operating environment
U.S.-based beef-packers will continue to reel from low cattle availability for about three or four quarters, with gradual improvements of the U.S. cattle herd happening gradually from late 2027, meatpacking giant JBS said on Thursday.