Animal rightists jump on shaky cancer report Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Forget that the mainstream media quickly put a less alarmist perspective on the late October report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declaring that processed meat is a carcinogen. The inappropriately named animal rights group Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM) immediately petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove hot dogs and other processed meats from its National School Lunch program. "Keeping hot dogs, pepperoni and other USDA processed meat commodities off school lunch trays is a step in the right direction," says a news release from the organization, which has very few, if any, physicians associated with it.The same organization put a similar petition forward in 2006, notes the I-Watch report, which monitors animal agriculture issues. I-Watch is published in Ontario.The IARC, a wing of the World Heath Organization, concluded that the consumption of processed meats was associated with small increases in the risk of cancer in the studies it reviewed. Its report also noted that eating meat has known health benefits. The PCRM, on the other hand, promotes a completely meatless lifestyle. BP Seaforth barn explosion could hold safety lessons for the pork industry Pig theft not a hoax
Can the agriculture sector in Ukraine be restored? Thursday, September 19, 2024 5 Strategies that could help rebuild Ukraine agriculture Since the full-scale invasion began, Ukraine’s agricultural sector has faced immense losses, with damages surpassing $10 billion. This includes the destruction of machinery worth $5.8 billion and losses to livestock farms... Read this article online
North West Terminal idles grain elevator in Unity, Sask. Thursday, September 19, 2024 A grain handler in Saskatchewan is no longer in operation. In a Sept. 18 letter posted to its website, North West Terminal (NWT) announced it is idling its grain elevator near Unity, Sask., due to financial challenges. NWT started what it calls a “strategic review process” last August... Read this article online
New transport minister in small cabinet shuffle Thursday, September 19, 2024 tom:11px">A small cabinet shuffle in Ottawa on Thursday will result in a new federal transport minister. Current Treasury Board President Anita Anand is set to add the transport minister portfolio to her workload, CTV News and the Star have reported. This move comes after former... Read this article online
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
Prairie ag organizations join Global Agriculture Technology Exchange Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Three ag organizations from western Canada have announced their involvement to help position Canada as a world leader in cereal grains. Alberta Grains, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and the Manitoba Crop Alliance are contributing more than $13 million towards the Global... Read this article online