Big changes ahead for provincial pork board Sunday, October 5, 2008 The decision was made following a July hearing into “the appropriate role of Ontario Pork,” a Commission news release said. A group of pork producers and industry stakeholders had requested the hearing.Other related decisions included:the commodity organization will represent and collect license fees from producers of all classes of pigs, including weaners and breeding stock;it will continue to market pigs for producers on a fee-for-service basis;Ontario Pork will continue its role in addressing pork industry issuesIts board will deliver a new structure and governance model to the commission by Dec. 1. Producers respond to pork board changes Concerns grow about prolonged pork market downturn
Stats Canada reporting higher sheep and cattle inventories Monday, March 2, 2026 New data from Statistics Canada shows higher sheep and cattle inventories on Jan. 1 of this year compared to 2025. Stats Canada’s livestock estimates report counted 11.1 million head of cattle on farms, compared to 10.9 million head in 2025. This 2.5 percentage increase represents the... Read this article online
Ag in the House: Feb. 23 – 27 Monday, March 2, 2026 Conservatives want to know why the government is acting in ways that harm Canada’s agriculture industry. During question period on Feb. 23, Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow highlighted Liberal policies, closing ag research sites, and red tape as reasons why farmers struggle and... Read this article online
Ag included in Carney’s visit to India Monday, March 2, 2026 Announcements and commitments related to agriculture have emerged from Prime Minister Carney’s trip to India. A March 2 fact sheet from Carney’s office indicates multiple deliverables with some involving segments of the Canadian ag industry. Here’s what they are: Both governments... Read this article online
Alberta Pork Launches First-of-Its-Kind Retail Contest Monday, March 2, 2026 Alberta Pork is putting Canadian pork in the spotlight this spring with a new retail promotion designed to encourage shoppers to choose Verified Canadian Pork (VCP) at the grocery store. Running from February 23 to March 30, the is the first initiative of its kind in Canada, offering... Read this article online
Alberta Reports No New Cases of PEDv Monday, March 2, 2026 Alberta’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) has confirmed that, as of March 2, 2026, there are no new suspected cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) currently under investigation in the province. This update provides reassurance for producers and industry partners who have remained on... Read this article online