Chicken processors appeal Chicken Farmers of Ontario specialty chicken policy Thursday, December 5, 2013 by SUSAN MANN The appeal by the Association of Ontario Chicken Processors of Chicken Farmers of Ontario’s specialty chicken policy is scheduled for two days next week. It’s taking place before the Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal on Wednesday and Thursday at the Ontario government building on Stone Road. Chicken processors association executive director Mike Terpstra says he didn’t want to comment on the appeal. The association is a voluntary trade group representing members on matters related to regulated marketing and other common items. Chicken Farmers of Ontario launched its specialty chicken program this year. It’s designed to meet the evolving consumer-driven markets for Ontario-grown chicken products, it says on Chicken Farmers website. Specialty chicken is defined as any distinct chicken product, including unique growing or processing methods, that’s sold exclusively to a distinct marketplace. The program is designed to build the overall market for chicken without cannibalizing conventional chicken markets. BF OFA study quantifies farming's economic impact on Ontario Ontario beekeepers petition province for neonicotinoid ban
Feds say Provinces Need to Act on Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada’s federal government is intensifying pressure on provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, a move expected to benefit agricultural producers, small businesses, and consumers across the country. The statement comes out... Read this article online
: Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is Critical to Trade, Food Security and Economic Recovery Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada is facing global instability, affordability pressures and growing urgency to rebuild its economic foundations. Rural Canada is one of the country’s most important economic assets. Although only about 16% to 18% of Canadians live in rural communities, leaders say those regions... Read this article online
Kudrinkos Store Shines with Farm Focused Award Thursday, June 4, 2026 A grocery store in Ontario,Kudrinkoin Westporthas been recognized for its strong commitment to promoting locally grown food and supporting farmers. The recognition was presented as part of a well-known provincial awards program that highlights retailers who actively encourage the sale of... Read this article online
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, June 3, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online