Chicken processors appeal Chicken Farmers of Ontario specialty chicken policy Thursday, December 5, 2013 by SUSAN MANN The appeal by the Association of Ontario Chicken Processors of Chicken Farmers of Ontario’s specialty chicken policy is scheduled for two days next week. It’s taking place before the Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal on Wednesday and Thursday at the Ontario government building on Stone Road. Chicken processors association executive director Mike Terpstra says he didn’t want to comment on the appeal. The association is a voluntary trade group representing members on matters related to regulated marketing and other common items. Chicken Farmers of Ontario launched its specialty chicken program this year. It’s designed to meet the evolving consumer-driven markets for Ontario-grown chicken products, it says on Chicken Farmers website. Specialty chicken is defined as any distinct chicken product, including unique growing or processing methods, that’s sold exclusively to a distinct marketplace. The program is designed to build the overall market for chicken without cannibalizing conventional chicken markets. BF OFA study quantifies farming's economic impact on Ontario Ontario beekeepers petition province for neonicotinoid ban
Farmer Planting Decisions for 2025 Taking Shape Wednesday, March 19, 2025 As farmers across Canada prepare for the 2025 crop year, Statistics Canada says their planting decisions reflect a complex mix of factors including moisture conditions, crop rotation considerations, and market prices. Nationally, farmers are expected to plant more wheat, corn for... Read this article online
Trevor Jones appointed ag minister in Premier Ford’s cabinet Wednesday, March 19, 2025 There’s a new face overseeing the agriculture portfolio in Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet. Trevor Jones, the MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington, is the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness, the premier announced on March 19. Jones previously served as the associate... Read this article online
It’s been a while… Wednesday, March 19, 2025 The () is coming to the Niagara Region this fall, providing a unique opportunity to showcase the community’s agricultural diversity and natural beauty. The annual event is hosted in a different community each year, with this year’s edition the first time in almost 100 years that... Read this article online
Winners announced for the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Hometown Yield Challenge Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced the winners of its first Hometown Yield Challenge, a program available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The top two yielding farming operations were each able to choose a community organization to receive $20,000. Three runners-up were also... Read this article online
Lambton Cattlemen’s Association preparing community pastures presentation Tuesday, March 18, 2025 A local Ontario livestock organization will be making its case for a community pasture next month. The Lambton Cattlemen’s Association will make a presentation to the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority on April 17 about turning about 200 of 600 available acres into a community... Read this article online