National Farm Animal Care Council Archives - Page 2 of 3

Farm Credit offers flexibility to struggling hog farmers

October 17, 2012

Farm Credit offers flexibility to struggling hog farmers winnipeg / reuters / Farm Credit Canada, the country’s largest farm lender, says it is willing to adjust or defer loan payments for struggling hog farmers. The lender said it will contact all of its hog-farming clients and help them find ways to deal with a “short-term

Livestock, News

NFACC seeks public input on equine-care standards

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 12, 2012

Online surveys are seeking input from equine owners and others with an interest in equine welfare into the revisions to Canada’s Equine Code of Practice through online surveys. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is conducting a third stakeholder survey to gain further input as the Equine Code of Practice is revised. The code

Livestock, Opinion

Beef producers must engage the public on animal welfare

By Cam Dahl April 30, 2012

Animal welfare. These two words often evoke a strong response from livestock producers across the country who feel that their way of life is under siege by those who don’t understand them and don’t grasp what they do for society. One just has to look at a few headlines to understand why farmers may feel

Livestock, News

Certification and training for livestock transport

March 29, 2012

The federal government is giving $320,000 to the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association to help develop a certification program that will lead to training for livestock and poultry transporters. The support is for an industry-led initiative to develop national standards for the safe and humane transport of farm animals to help address public concerns and

Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

DFC president praises supply management but says improvements are needed

By Alex Binkley February 15, 2012

Dairy farmers have to think long term and get on with creating a national milk pool, says Dairy Farmers of Canada president Wally Smith. “We have to get out heads around a pool,” he said at DFC’s annual policy conference, complaining negotiations so far have resembled the seemingly endless WTO trade talks. “Nothing is getting

Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Farmers And Public Co-Operating On Animal Welfare Concerns

By Alex Binkley October 13, 2011

Canadian farmers have avoided conflicts with animal rights activists seen in other countries by co-operating with humane societies and scientists in adopting proper treatment for their livestock and poultry, says a representative of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. Geoff Urton, animal welfare manager for the B.C. SPCA, says the agriculture community has fully supported

Livestock

Industry’s Future Depends On Responsible Approach

By Meristem Release April 21, 2011

New codes of practice, fresh thinking, economic opportunities and a high level of industry engagement are all driving a new generation of fast-evolving progress in farm animal care. Developments on each of these fronts took centre stage at the Livestock Care Conference, April 6-7 in Red Deer, hosted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) and

Livestock, Other livestock

Bulgaria Culls 130 Cattle For FMD

March 31, 2011

Veterinary teams will cull 130 cattle in a southeastern Bulgarian village after tests showed another outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the Balkan country. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency said six out of seven samples taken from a herd tested positive for the highly contagious disease. This is the fifth outbreak of foot-and-mouth since the beginning

Beef cattle, Livestock

Cattle Industry Gets New Industry Code Of Practice

By Ron Friesen November 11, 2010

Canada’s cattle producers will get a new beef industry code of practice to guide their on-farm operations. The revised code, expected in 2013, will replace the existing one which dates back to 1991. The process will bring together producers, humane societies, scientists, veterinarians, transporters, government representatives and food industry officials to develop voluntary guidelines for

Cereals, News

In Brief… – for Nov. 4, 2010

By Reuters November 4, 2010

Russian drought:Extreme drought that ravaged Russia’s grain crop this summer could also impact production during the winter season, the Financial Timesreported Oct. 28, quoting the country’s agriculture minister. Russian farmers were expected to plant about 15.5 million ha of winter grain crop this year, down from earlier forecast of 18 million hectares, Elena Skyrnnik was

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

Daily Network News

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

Tag Archives National Farm Animal Care Council — page 2

Farm Credit offers flexibility to struggling hog farmers

NFACC seeks public input on equine-care standards

Certification and training for livestock transport

DFC president praises supply management but says improvements are needed

Farmers And Public Co-Operating On Animal Welfare Concerns

Industry’s Future Depends On Responsible Approach

Bulgaria Culls 130 Cattle For FMD

Cattle Industry Gets New Industry Code Of Practice

In Brief… – for Nov. 4, 2010

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