Better Pork Magazine Archive April 2010 Lining up with other groups on agricultural stabilization June 2010 February 2010
Canadian Agri-Food Leaders Urge Senate to Reject Bill C-282 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Farmers warn against limits on Canada’s trade and growth Canadian agri-food producers and industry leaders will raise their concerns on Parliament Hill regarding Bill C-282, a bill they warn could limit Canada’s ability to negotiate essential trade agreements. If passed, this legislation... Read this article online
Important topics for N.B. farmers ahead of government swearing in Wednesday, October 30, 2024 With premier-designate Susan Holt and her cabinet preparing for their swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 2, Farms.com connected with a member of the New Brunswick ag community to find out what issues farmers want to be top of mind for the incoming government and minister of agriculture. Joel... Read this article online
Four Rural Communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan to Share $100,000 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 The UFA Co-operative Ltd. (UFA) has officially announced the recipients of its inaugural Rural Communities Grant Program, distributing a total of $100,000 to support essential projects in four rural communities across Alberta and Saskatchewan. The selected organizations... Read this article online
Annual report ranking 40 major food companies finds Canadians may be right to distrust corporate sustainability claims Wednesday, October 30, 2024 With more than 130 cage-free egg policies, over 50 Better Chicken Commitment policies and numerous crate-free pork policies adopted over the past decade, the "Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard," published Wednesday, Oct. 30, by Mercy For Animals, reveals which companies are leading the charge —... Read this article online
Farmers and small businesses worried about Federal Debt Crisis Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Nearly 74% of Canadian small businesses express concern over the federal government’s lack of a concrete plan to balance the budget, as deficits and federal debt continue to rise, reports the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). These sentiments are also held by many growers... Read this article online