EU told regulations hurting farmers Monday, February 28, 2011 Ever stiffer regulations and a strengthening currency are costly to agriculture in the European Union (EU), the Brussels-based farm union Copa-Coegeca warns and will result in imports taking the place of domestically raised meat on store shelves.European meat exports are expected to decline 23 per cent by 2020, and imports are expected to rise by 15 per cent, but imported meats aren't produced to as high a standard, warns Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen. In particular, Pesonen points to imports from the Latin America trade bloc Mercosur, where producers use growth promotants banned in the EU and only a poor animal traceability system exists.Pesonen was analyzing an EU report on the medium-term prospects for the meat industry in Europe. Mercosur is a trade bloc comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have associate member status. BF Key Asian meat market in turmoil What direction should U.S. farm spending take?
Parliament’s shut down leaves farmers vulnerable Wednesday, January 22, 2025 In March 2025, Canada's agriculture sector and broader supply chain will face a another setback with the expiration of the extended interswitching pilot program. With Parliament prorogued until March 24th, there is effectively no opportunity to renew or make the program permanent before... Read this article online
Peavey Mart Closing 21 Stores in Ontario Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Peavey Industries LP (“Peavey”) has announced the closure of 21 Peavey Mart stores in Ontario and one store in Nova Scotia as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its operations and ensure long-term sustainability. The decision is part of an effort to streamline Peavey’s retail... Read this article online
$10 million investment supporting Ontario ag mental health Wednesday, January 22, 2025 On January 22, 2205, the Ontario provincial and federal governments announced that two initiatives designed to meet the mental health needs of the agricultural community will continue for the next three years thanks to close to $10 million in new funding. With this new funding, the... Read this article online
Tariffs and their impact on farming Wednesday, January 22, 2025 The swearing-in of a new government in Washington, DC, has brought concerns about potential tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports. With approximately 60% of Canada’s agricultural exports heading to the United States, such measures could significantly impact farmers and consumers... Read this article online
Dynasty kidney bean wins U of G Innovation of the Year award Wednesday, January 22, 2025 A kidney bean variety developed at the University of Guelph has won the school’s Innovation of the Year award for 2024. The award went to Dynasty, which Dr. Peter Pauls, a professor at the Department of Plant Agriculture at the Ontario Agricultural College, and research technician Tom... Read this article online