Ontario SPCA and Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency join forces to prevent animal abuse Thursday, April 24, 2014 by MATT MCINTOSH The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly investigate claims of animal abuse related to sheep. According to an April 22 press release from the Society the agreement struck means “trained sheep industry representatives” will accompany animal abuse inspectors to sheep specific farm calls. “The agreement allows us to provide technical assistance to abuse inspectors,” says Jennifer MacTavish, general manager of Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency. “It’s an opportunity to provide inspectors with a better understanding of the sheep industry codes of practice.” The two organizations will also host joint, biannual education sessions relating to on-farm animal care codes of practice. No dates have yet been set for the education session says MacTavish. The society has struck four similar agreements with other livestock commodity groups. The National Farm Animal Care Council, the group responsible for facilitating the development of Canada’s livestock codes of practice, last updated the sheep codes of practice in December. BF OFA wants to see debt retirement charge removed from Ontario farm bills too Ontario government slow to implement Local Food Act says PC ag critic
OFA says farmers appreciate risk management program funding Increase Monday, February 3, 2025 Ontario farmers are expressing their support for the January 28, 2025, announcement that the provincial government is expanding risk management funding for farmers. Over the next three years, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is phasing in a $100 million... Read this article online
First railcar of renewable propane for Propane Levac arrives Monday, February 3, 2025 Propane Levac Inc. has announced a groundbreaking moment in Canada's energy sector: the first railcar of 100 percent renewable propane to be broadly marketed in Canada is set to arrive in Prescott, Ontario, on January 27, 2025. This historic event will be held at the LGP... Read this article online
Oh Well -- Musk says in response to Premier Ford cancelling contracts Monday, February 3, 2025 Monday was an interesting day in US and American politics. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that he would be banning American companies from provincial contracts. Premier Ford said that a deal he had previously signed with Elon Musk’s company Starlink in November... Read this article online
Sweeeeeeet! Monday, February 3, 2025 Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay First Tapping Ceremonies are a symbolic way to celebrate the beginning of every new maple syrup season. To celebrate in the Grey Bruce and District, area maple syrup producers have invited several local politicians and political candidates... Read this article online
New corn products approved for 2025 Ontario export markets Sunday, February 2, 2025 After a comprehensive review of export market requirements and residue potential, the Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans has determined that the risk of trade disruptions due to crop protection product residues is acceptable for three new corn products set for release in... Read this article online