Sidebar: Some quick fatty acids facts Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Fatty acids range in length from two to 22 carbon chains. Some fatty acids are saturated, which means that they lack double bonds in their carbon chain, while others are unsaturated, meaning that they have anywhere from one to six double bonds in their carbon chain. The final carbon atom at one particular end of the carbon chain is called the "omega" carbon. Polyunsaturated fatty acids have more than one double bond and are classified according to the location and number of double bonds in their chemical structure. Omega-3 fatty acids have their first double bond at the third carbon atom, while omega-6 fatty acids have theirs at the sixth carbon atom in the chain. The omega-3 fatty acids are linolenic, eicosapentaenoic (EPA), and docosahexaenoic (DHA). Flax is the most abundant source of linolenic acid, with canola oil coming in second, while insignificant levels are found in other sources of fats and oils. Fish oils are the only sources of the other two omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). Canada has been the world's leader in the production and export of flax since 1994. According to Statistics Canada, Canadian flax production reached 1.035 million tonnes in 2005-2006. As one of the five major Canadian crops (including wheat, barley, oats and canola), flax is exported mainly to Europe (60 per cent), the United States (30 per cent), Japan (four per cent) and South Korea. BP Herd Health: New, advanced tools for diagnosing erysipelas Nutrition: Flax oil can help improve fatty acid profile for sows and litters
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