U.S. law would ban slaughter horse exports Monday, March 11, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFFederally inspected Canadian horse slaughter plants in Alberta and Quebec could see their supply of animals from the United States cut off if a bill banning the export of slaughter horses becomes law. The bill, which also bans the killing of horses for human consumption, is expected to be introduced this week. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) support the legislation which is being proposed to thwart a company that wants to open a horse slaughter plant in New Mexico. U.S. horses have been shipped to Canada in volume since 2007 when the American government cut off funding for horse slaughter inspections and the states of Illinois and Texas shut down horse slaughter plants.If it becomes law, Canadian horse slaughter plants in Fort Macleod, Alta., and Massueville, Que. will be affected. Canadian Meat Council director of government and media relations, Ron Davidson, says the majority of horse meat for human consumption processed in Canada is exported, although about 15 per cent is consumed here, primarily in Quebec. He also says horse meat processed here is inspected for purity to make sure it is not camouflaged in other meat products and it is clearly labeled “horse meat.” BF Farm groups give thumbs down to new proposed U.S. country of origin labelling Apple cider packaging bags award
Re-defining waste in Canada Friday, January 10, 2025 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has provided an update on some of its ongoing research in biomass and bioproducts. Biomass is a renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals, including crops grown for non-food uses, leaves and stalks, fruit skins, and... Read this article online
Canada's 2024 crop harvest insights Friday, January 10, 2025 The 2024 Canadian crop harvest showed mixed results says Statistics Canada, with some crops performing exceptionally well, while others faced challenges. It is the time of year when farmers have a chance to reflect on last year's harvest and prepare for the upcoming season. Wheat... Read this article online
AEM partners with Euro counterpart to enhance global alignment on key ag manufacturer issues Wednesday, January 8, 2025 The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) have signed a () to enhance advocacy efforts for the agricultural equipment industry. The agreement seeks to create a positive legislative and regulatory environment across... Read this article online
Better Farming Ontario January 2025 issue available online Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Regular letter delivery may be returning to normal at Canada Post, but magazine delivery is still lagging significantly behind. Based on these Canada Post delays, once again the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has agreed to share the digital version of the January 2025 issue of... Read this article online
John Deere revealing new autonomous machines & technology at CES 2025 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 John Deere (Deere & Company) has revealed several new autonomous machines during a press conference at the tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. Technology it said will support customers in agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping. The reveal builds on Deere’s autonomous... Read this article online