Brazilian beef company now Oz's largest lamb slaughterer Monday, April 5, 2010 Australia's federal competition office has given JBS S.A. permission to acquire lamb processor Tatiara Meat Company. Tatiara bills itself as Australia's largest exporter of premium chilled lamb.This makes JBS-owned Swift & Company the largest lamb processor in the country, killing close to 25,000 lambs a day. Tatiara processes and sells lambs to markets in Canada and the United States.JBS took over Swift in 2007. At the time, Swift was the third largest processor of fresh beef in the United States, and the largest beef processor in Australia.When JBS S.A., which is based in Sao Paulo, took over Smithfield Beef in 2008, it declared itself the world's largest beef producer and exporter with a daily capacity of 65,200 head of cattle. It is also the third largest pork producer in the United States, killing nearly 48,000 hogs a day. BF OCA not happy with grants to meat packers Missouri grain dealer jailed in grain Ponzi
Organic Farming in Canada Enters the Mainstream as Market Nears $12 Billion Thursday, September 17, 2026 September is recognized as Organic Month across Canada, offering an opportunity to feature a sector that has transformed from a niche market into a significant component of Canadian agriculture. For many years, organic farming was often viewed as a specialized production system... Read this article online
FCC Launches $1 Billion Agri-food Project Finance Fund for Canadian Food Processing Growth Thursday, September 17, 2026 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has opened a 60-day Expression of Interest (EOI) process for a new $1 billion Agri-food Project Finance initiative, marking one of the largest targeted investments in Canadian food processing infrastructure in recent years. The financing program is intended to... Read this article online
Canadian Innovation Aims to Transform Nitrogen Fertilizers While Eliminating Microplastics Wednesday, September 16, 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
Canadian Wool Council Opens New Trade Pathways in Italy as Canada Looks Beyond U.S. Markets Wednesday, September 16, 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
Bruce County International Plowing Match Nears Wednesday, September 16, 2026 With the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo less than a week away, Bruce County residents, farmers and businesses are being recognized for helping create a welcoming showcase of rural Ontario. Organizers recently celebrated the winners of the 2026 International Plowing... Read this article online