Repeat lapses during GM trials at Central Experimental Farm Monday, October 6, 2014 The Ottawa Citizen reports that documents released under an access-to-information request show that Agriculture Canada made repeat lapses during its 2011 and 2012 trials of genetically modified crops.A 2012 email from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reveals that, during their 2011 inspections of the trials at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm, they found GM corn scattered outside the approved area by wildlife and leftover GM material "cultivated with the rest of the surrounding field, increasing the risk of spreading plant material outside the trial site." Even though there were three visits by the CFIA to address these issues, in 2012 GM wheat was once again cultivated along with the rest of the field. The CFIA calls the slip-ups "a situation that really needs to be addressed" and threatens "a formal letter of warning" and denial of funding for future research. BF New centre will study agriculture's impact on human health Role of no-till in mitigating climate change may be overstated
Animal Health Canada Shares 2030 Goals for Livestock Thursday, December 11, 2025 Animal Health Canada (AHC) has outlined five strategic goals it plans to accomplish by 2030 to protect and advance the health and welfare of farmed animals across the country. Working under its One Health and One Welfare approach, AHC aims to unite federal and provincial governments... Read this article online
What steps does a Grower need to take to Deliver Clean Grain? Thursday, December 11, 2025 Delivering clean and accurately declared grain is an important responsibility for every grower. It helps protect the trust that international buyers place in Canadian grain and keeps valuable markets open for future sales. To support this goal, growers are encouraged to follow simple steps... Read this article online
Ontario harvest outlook: 2025 challenges and maybe a 2026 recovery Thursday, December 11, 2025 It’s December 2025, and Ontario farmers are wrapping up one of the most challenging harvest seasons in recent memory. Extended drought conditions through August and September left a mark on corn yields, while soybeans and winter wheat fared better thanks to timely rains and favourable... Read this article online
Renew CUSMA? Grain groups say yes—but with changes Wednesday, December 10, 2025 The ()—known as () in the US and () in Mexico—is the trade pact that, on July 1, 2020, replaced (, which was signed into place on December 17, 1992). governs tariffs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, biotechnology, dispute settlement, and technical trade barriers. For... Read this article online
CFIA extends BIOPOWER SC claims to young ruminants Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Lallemand Animal Nutrition has announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extended its approved claims for BIOPOWER SC, a viable yeast product (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077) classified as a gut modifier in Canada. The new approval adds calves, kid goats, and lambs for... Read this article online