Goat meat and milk finding favour in North America Friday, May 1, 2015 Goat meat – more typically found in ethnic cuisine than in traditional restaurants – has experienced a surge in popularity in North America, Reuters reports.Restaurants are turning to goat as a cheaper alternative to beef. Dan Romanoff, executive VP of meat distributor Nebraskaland, told Reuters: "I can buy goat meat for $2.75 a pound. Beef is $3.50 or more." Goat meat is also more popular due to a rising number of new citizens in the United States and Canada who use goat in their traditional cuisine, including Middle Eastern and South American.Goats are not popular just for their meat. Modern Farmer says that the United States has seen a 15 per cent increase in goat milk sales since 2007. Canada has also benefited. Dairy goat farmer and cheese-maker Bruce Vandenberg of Lindsay, Ont., told The Western Producer that Ontario produced 35 million litres of goat milk in 2013, compared to two million in 1990. BF Ontario could reap millions by replacing food imports Imported fruit linked to Aussie hepatitis outbreak
Mother’s Day Q&A with Anna McCutcheon Thursday, May 8, 2025 Mother’s Day is only a few days away (that’s another reminder), and this week Farms.com has connected with moms in ag for their thoughts on motherhood, its challenges, and how being a parent has changed them. Anna McCutcheon (AM) and her husband Mark are the first generation on their... Read this article online
Looking for the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for Women who work in Agriculture? Thursday, May 8, 2025 Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show appreciation for the incredible women in agriculture than by supporting products and services created by women in agriculture? Whether she’s managing livestock, growing crops, running a farm-based business—or all of... Read this article online
Creating Safe Farms for Kids Wednesday, May 7, 2025 The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is hosting the second annual Kids FarmSafe Week from May 12 to 18, with the theme “Nurturing the Future of Agriculture.” The initiative aims to raise awareness about health and safety risks for children and youth on farms. According... Read this article online
Encouraging Consumers to spend 1 Percent More at Farmers Markets Could Make a Big Difference Wednesday, May 7, 2025 A recent study led by University of Northern British Columbia professor David Connell reveals that farmers’ markets, while growing in popularity, still make up only a small share of household food spending. The research was conducted across 70 markets in British Columbia and involved... Read this article online
2025 Election Results Prompt Concern and Reflection Among Prairie Farmers Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Users on Agriville.com weigh-in on the 2025 federal election outcome As news broke that Mark Carney’s Liberals had won the 2025 federal election, many western Canadian farmers on Agriville.com shared their reactions. The mood was largely one of disappointment, with concerns about the... Read this article online