Bottled water consumption surpasses soda, milk a distant third Thursday, May 2, 2013 American consumers drink 58 gallons or 220.4 litres of bottled water annually, replacing soda pop as the favourite beverage, says Associated Press, citing a survey by industry tracker Beverage Digest. Soda consumption now sits at about 44 gallons. That's not good news for corn growers who sell to the companies producing the sweetener for soda pop, but they can fall back on ethanol sales to keep their market up. Taking a much bigger hit, and with fewer options, is the dairy industry. U.S. milk sales are at their lowest levels in decades, about 20 gallons (76 litres) per capita, down from 30 gallons in 1970. The dairy industry has known for a while sales are critical but can't get past it. Consumption of whole milk in particular has taken a beating. Pass the cheese, please! BF Ontario's new rural dilemma: how to cope with the growing influx of construction waste Value added tax whacks chicken sales in Britain
Fertilizer Canada Welcomes Supply Chain and Labour Measures in Bill C-39 Friday, September 25, 2026 Canada's fertilizer sector is throwing its support behind the federal government's proposed Building Canada Strong Act, saying the legislation could help strengthen the transportation and supply chain systems that are critical to agricultural trade. Fertilizer Canada President and CEO... Read this article online
Ontario Hunters and Farmers Asked to Support Deer Disease Monitoring Wednesday, September 23, 2026 As Ontario's hunting season begins, the provincial government is calling on hunters and farmersto help protect wildlife by participating in its annual Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program. The program is designed to detect the disease early and provide wildlife officials... Read this article online
Canadian Wool Council Opens New Trade Pathways in Italy as Canada Looks Beyond U.S. Markets Tuesday, September 22, 2026 As Canada continues to strengthen trade relationships beyond the United States, the Canadian wool industry is taking a significant step onto the global stage. The Canadian Wool Council (CWC) has launched its third international trade mission, bringing a delegation of Canadian wool... Read this article online
Canadian Innovation Aims to Transform Nitrogen Fertilizers While Eliminating Microplastics Tuesday, September 22, 2026 A Canadian agricultural technology company is taking aim at two of agriculture's most pressing environmental challenges with a new fertilizer innovation designed to improve nitrogen efficiency while eliminating microplastics from crop production. Burnaby, B.C.-based Lucent BioSciences... Read this article online
New herbicide for soybean producers Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Ontario soybean growers will have another tool available to them for the 2027 growing season. BASF launched Zidua Prime herbicide to support burndown and residual weed control applications. The product contains two active ingredients to provide farmers with maximum... Read this article online