Ontario's independent poultry processors want voice on industry committee Monday, July 4, 2011 by SUSAN MANNThe Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission will hold a hearing next month to consider an Ontario Independent Poultry Processors request to be part of a chicken advisory committee.The hearing will be held on Aug. 30 starting at 10 a.m. in Guelph.The Chicken Industry Advisory Committee was formalized in January. It’s currently made up of representatives from the commission, Chicken Farmers of Ontario and the Association of Ontario Chicken Processors.Chris Horbasz, Chicken Farmers director of policy and industry relations, says most industries under the commission have industry advisory committees. The chicken committee does “typically what an industry advisory committee would do,” he says.Chicken Famers has received the notice of the hearing, Horbasz says. But the organization doesn’t yet have a position on the independent poultry processors request. “We’ve been given a certain period of time to respond as to whether or not we want to be involved.” BF Warning out for cereal leaf beetle Province helps mushroom farm expansion
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