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
Manitoba Crops Advance Rapidly as Warm Weather Boosts Yield Potential and Forage Production Thursday, July 16, 2026 Manitoba farmers are seeing crops advance quickly across much of the province as above-normal temperatures continue to drive development in cereals, oilseeds, soybeans, and forage crops, according to the July 14 Crop Report. The latest provincial crop update shows generally favourable... Read this article online
Internal Trade Reform Makes Progress but is it Enough? Thursday, July 16, 2026 Governments across Canada have made notable strides in advancing internal trade, but many small businesses say those efforts have yet to improve their everyday operations, according to the 2026 State of Internal Trade: Interprovincial Cooperation Report Card released by the Canadian... Read this article online
Gopher impact survey deadline extended Thursday, July 16, 2026 Prairie farmers have more time to provide input on how Richardson’s ground squirrels (gophers) are affecting their operations. The Municipal District of Bonnyville is giving farmers in the area until Aug. 31 to participate in a producer survey. The original deadline was June 30. “Your... Read this article online
Port of Vancouver Expansion Plan Targets Grain Exports Thursday, July 16, 2026 Canadian farmers and agricultural exporters could benefit from a major federal initiative aimed at expanding trade capacity through the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest and most important export gateway. On July 16, the Federal Government unveiled its Port of Vancouver Gateway... Read this article online
How AI Could Improve Productivity and Competitiveness in Canadian Agriculture Thursday, July 16, 2026 Accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could play a major role in improving productivity, strengthening resilience and enhancing the global competitiveness of Canada’s agriculture sector, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) latest report, . The report was developed... Read this article online