Chicken farmers re-elect Booy Thursday, March 10, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFThe Chicken Farmers of Ontario re-elected board chair Murray Booy for his fifth term at their annual general meeting Monday in Mississauga. First vice-chair is Henry Zantingh and second vice-chair is Murray Opsteen.When reached by phone today, Booy said details of an agreement reached in January between Ontario and Quebec farmer and processor representatives are still being worked out. He said implementation is expected in the fall.As part of the agreement, all parties agreed to new systems to counter the adverse impact caused to their provincial processor allocation systems by high levels of interprovincial movement of live chicken. The agreement emphasizes the core objective of delivering chicken grown in a province to processors operating in that province.“We are very pleased to have arrived at a solution that addresses this critical industry issue,” Booy said when the agreement was reached after more than a year of negotiations. BF Committee postpones vote on GM alfalfa ban proposal Report urges greater ties with farmers
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry to Visit Toronto and Southwestern Ontario Tuesday, March 3, 2026 The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry will be in Toronto and Southwestern Ontario later this week as part of its ongoing study on the role of Canada’s agriculture and agri‑food sector in strengthening national food security. The fact‑finding mission is scheduled for... Read this article online
AgriStability Program Updated to Include Pasture-Related Feed Costs Beginning in 2026 Monday, March 2, 2026 In case you missed it last week, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that pasture-related feed costs will be added as an allowable expense under AgriStability starting with the 2026 program year. The update addresses rising operational... Read this article online
Bringing more Food and Ingredient Processing Back to Canadian Soil Monday, March 2, 2026 Protein Industries Canada has announced the second cohort of nine companies participating in its Program, an initiative designed to bring more food and ingredient processing back to Canadian soil and expand the nation’s value‑added agriculture sector. The selected companies span the... Read this article online
Ontario and Quebec Farmers Call for Suspension of Alto High-Speed Rail Project Monday, March 2, 2026 As planning progresses for Alto, the proposed high speed rail corridor linking Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City, Canada’s farm leaders are urging governments and project planners to hit pause. Their message is clear: the project’s current path risks carving through some of the... Read this article online
Energy-Free Miraco MiraFount Waterers for Cattle Friday, February 27, 2026 The Miraco MiraFount 1-Hole Energy-Free Roll-Away Ball Watering Trough is designed to provide clean, reliable water for livestock in all seasons without the need for electricity. Built for durability and efficiency, this insulated waterer helps prevent freezing during winter while... Read this article online