CFIA considers application for reduced lignin engineered alfalfa Thursday, May 23, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Monsanto Canada Inc. and Forage Genetics International are seeking Canadian Food Inspection Agency approval to commercialize their alfalfa that has been genetically engineered for reduced lignin. A notice on CFIA’s website states the companies have filed an application for the unconfined environmental release and livestock feed and food uses of their genetically engineered alfalfa. Their alfalfa line is called KK179. CFIA spokesperson Elena Koutsavakis says by email the “unconfined environmental release” means it would be released into the environment with limited or no restrictions “generally toward commercialization.” This product is different than genetically engineered Roundup Ready alfalfa, which was approved by CFIA and Health Canada for food, feed and environmental release in 2005, she says. In Canada, any genetically engineered plant product must be thoroughly assessed by Health Canada and CFIA and approved by them before it can be released into the environment or used as feed or food, she says. The approval process for genetically engineered plant products is based on internationally recognized scientific guidelines and involves several steps, including assessments of the potential impact of the product on the environment and on human and animal health. BF Huron County farmers take wind fight to tribunal Tougher federal meat inspection might help small plants
Ontario Crops Progress with Cool Stress Monday, June 2, 2025 Ontario field crops are progressing despite challenging spring conditions, according to OMAFA's FieldCropNews.com. Winter wheat has reached the heading stage in the southwest, with T3 fungicide applications beginning. Fields in the north and east are at the flag leaf stage. This is a... Read this article online
Be ready for your next flat tire Friday, May 30, 2025 By Braxten Breen Farms.com Intern The Andersen Hitches Rapid Jack is a three-in-one tool - a tire jack -- that can also be used as a post block or a wheel chock. Its main purpose is to help change tires on trailers, and this cool tool is made in the USA. It is an innovative Tire Jack... Read this article online
An Ontario Foodbelt? Two MPPs want to see it happen Friday, May 30, 2025 Ontario has a Greenbelt and a Whitebelt, and if two MPPs are successful with a piece of legislation the province’s future will include a Foodbelt. Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner (Guelph) and independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady (Haldimand-Norfolk) tabled Bill 21, the Protect Our... Read this article online
Livestock Research Innovation Corporation welcomes new board members Thursday, May 29, 2025 Two new board directors have joined the leadership of Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). Mohamad Yaghi with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and Sonya Fiorini from Burnbrae Farms both fill appointed director positions on the LRIC board. Yaghi replaces Franco Naccarato from Meat and... Read this article online
Did you Know you can Experience IPM 2025 in the Comfort of Your RV? Thursday, May 29, 2025 The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) is making a grand return to Niagara this fall for the first time in nearly a century. Visitors can now stay close to the excitement by booking a spot at the official IPM 2025 RV Park. Located just steps away from the main action, the... Read this article online