CFIA continues user fee cap Friday, September 30, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFAgriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced Thursday that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will continue to cap user fees at $75 for endorsing export certificates for certain livestock and embryo industries until September 2013, while the CFIA works with industry to modernize the user fee structure. The user fee cap is specific to a number of export certification fees that are currently charged on a per-unit basis with no upper limit. This user fee cap applies to certain swine, cattle, flightless birds, poultry, hatching eggs, horses, sheep and goats.In a news release issued the same day, Jurgen Preugschas, president of the Canadian Pork Council stated that the extension on the cap “will be well received by weanling and feeder pig producers that deliver a healthy and quality product to a competitive market in the United States and around the world.”The CPC news release noted that keeping the CFIA fees competitive with other jurisdictions, technological advances and reflective of the “true cost of offering the service,” was a key component in helping the industry to remain globally competitive. “Without this extension, the cost to Canadian producers would return to an outdated fee structure that would range between $300-$375 depending on the number of animals being transported per load,” the news release states. It notes that nearly 4 million feeder swine were exported to the U.S. in 2010. BF No seat for small processors at chicken advisory committee table Conservatives pledge supply management protection, small business bill of rights
Central Ontario FS Expands Grain Network with Acquisition of Haley's Elevator in Burford Friday, July 31, 2026 Central Ontario FS is strengthening its presence in southwestern Ontario after signing a purchase agreement to acquire Haley's Elevator Inc., a long-established grain handling facility located in Burford. The acquisition marks another step in the growth of the company's grain elevator... Read this article online
How Busch turned bales into advertising dollars for farmers Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Busch is taking a different approach to advertising in rural Canada by moving marketing dollars from city billboards directly into farmers’ fields. The brand’s new “Baleboard” campaign transforms hay bales into oversized six-pack displays inspired by Busch’s limited-edition Farmer’s Pack.... Read this article online
Great Ontario Yield Tour Seeks Volunteer Farm Fields as Final Crop Tour Events Approach Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Ontario farmers have an opportunity to help shape one of the province's most closely watched crop assessments as the Farms.com Great Ontario Yield Tour prepares for another season of field scouting and yield forecasting. The annual tour is currently seeking volunteer farmers who are... Read this article online
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Monday, July 27, 2026 A major change to Canada's internal marketplace is set to create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries after nine provinces signed a landmark agreement allowing direct-to-consumer sales of alcoholic beverages across participating jurisdictions. The deal is being hailed... Read this article online
Ontario Grows Most of the Nation's Celery Friday, July 24, 2026 When Canadians reach for a stalk of celery at the grocery store, there is a good chance it began its journey on an Ontario farm. While celery occupies only a small share of Canada's overall vegetable acreage, the crop continues to play an important role in the country's fresh... Read this article online