Pork producers revive Donate a Hog program Tuesday, March 20, 2012 by BETTER FARMING STAFFOntario pork producers have revived their Donate a Hog program in support of the Ontario Association of Food Banks. Funds raised for the food banks will be used to purchase and distribute pork products for food bank clients.In a news release announcing the program, Ontario Pork chair Wilma Jeffray says the program “is an opportunity for Ontario’s pork farmers to demonstrate their commitment and generosity to our rural communities by donating towards families who are in need.”“Those living on extremely low incomes may not be able to afford to purchase pork, and the Donate A Hog program will go a long way in providing nutritious meals to families in need,” says OAFB executive director Bill Laidlaw.The Donate a Hog program, founded in 1998 by the late Elgin County pork producer Paul Mistele, has so far raised more than $90,000 to help feed hungry Ontario families, the news release said. The revived program runs until September 2012. BF Swine exporter funding more a promise kept than a promise made Report says pork exports to South Africa under threat
Canadian Farm Income Sees Sharp Decline Monday, June 2, 2025 In 2024, Canadian farmers experienced a significant financial setback, with realized net income dropping by $3.3 billion, or 25.9%, to $9.4 billion according to Statistics Canada. This marks the steepest percentage decrease since 2018. When cannabis is excluded, the drop stands at... Read this article online
FCC committed to ag innovation Monday, June 2, 2025 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is committed to bring a partner in the future of Canadian ag innovation. The Crown corporation announced on May 30 its promise to invest $2 billion into agtech in Canada’s agriculture and food industries by 2030 – within the next five years. This represents a... Read this article online
Alberta Seeding Nears Completion Monday, June 2, 2025 As reported by the AFSC and Alberta Government Crop Reporting Survey, crop seeding in Alberta has progressed to 90 percent as of May 27, 2025. This is ahead of the five-year and ten-year averages of 81 percent, reflecting strong momentum across all regions. The South region leads at... Read this article online
USDA Sends Firefighters North as Canadian Wildfires Escalate Monday, June 2, 2025 Approximately 1.7 million acres have already burned in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. This has prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to step in to support Canada as wildfires intensify across several provinces. U.S.... Read this article online
Weather Woes and Trade Turmoil Stir Markets Monday, June 2, 2025 On the weekly Ag Commodity Corner+ Podcast, hosted by Farms.com Risk Management’s Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal, the duo reviewed key market developments during the week of May 27 to 31. The podcast opened with a summary of market... Read this article online