Chef The Pig Given Three Months To Leave Town Thursday, December 5, 2013 Mayor Hazel McCallion wants Chef, a pot-bellied pig who's been living in Mississauga since August, out of her city. However, in an October council meeting she reluctantly agreed to a three-month reprieve. The Toronto Star reports that police noticed Chef when they responded to a medical emergency at Manfred Vaegler's residence. The pig belongs to Vaegler's friend and was given his name "because all he thinks about is food." Vaegler says Chef is "not much different than a dog" and the neighbours are fond of him. McCallion has less love, telling councillors that "a pig should be on a farm, not in an urban setting." Mississauga's animal control bylaw prohibits keeping farm animals in residential dwellings, but lately there have been petitions to allow for "urban farming" of chickens and other animals. Better Farming is currently preparing a report on this issue. BF Ontario's Aquaculture Industry Comes of Age Fur Sales Have Soared Over The Past Five Years
$15.1M to Scale Whole-Cut Plant-Based Protein Friday, May 22, 2026 Protein Industries Canada has announced a $15.1 million co-investment in a multi-partner project aimed at scaling advanced manufacturing technology for whole-cut protein alternatives and strengthening Canada’s domestic agri-food value chain. The initiative brings together NS/TX... Read this article online
90 percent of agri-businesses are concerned about the future of Canadian agriculture Friday, May 22, 2026 Canada’s agriculture sector is facing a prolonged period of low confidence and limited growth, raising concerns about its long-term resilience. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), agri-business sentiment remains near the bottom across all industries, with... Read this article online
Free safety kits help Canadian farm families teach children safe farming habits Thursday, May 21, 2026 BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is celebrating five years of the BASF Safety Scouts program, an initiative designed to help farm families teach children about farm safety in a fun and engaging way. Since its launch in 2021, the program has supported safe learning by providing free... Read this article online
Ontario Farmers Face Warmer 2026 Growing Season with Uneven Moisture Outlook Thursday, May 21, 2026 Ontario producers are heading into the 2026 growing season under a familiar but complex weather pattern. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s latest seasonal outlook, temperatures across much of the province are expected to trend above normal, while precipitation signals... Read this article online
Canada Faces Below-Average Hurricane Season, Will Farmers be Safe? Thursday, May 21, 2026 As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, Canadian farmers and rural communities are being reminded that preparation remains critical, even with forecasts calling for fewer storms. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says modern forecasting systems are ready to deliver... Read this article online