Ontario Pork gets marketing powers back Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by BETTER FARMING STAFFIn October, 2008, the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission took away the powers of Ontario Pork. Yesterday the Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal gave them back.The Tribunal’s 29-page ruling, released late yesterday, re-instates Regulation 419, which required producers to sell hogs through the marketing board and for the board to review all buy and sell contracts between producers and processors. The Commission revoked this regulation in 2008.“In our view the Commission decision does not respect the legislative principles of the FPMA (Farm Products Marketing Act); it effectively negates the legislation by placing the control of marketing outside of the local board, without establishing an alternative plan or having any entity responsible for the control and regulation of hog marketing,” the Tribunal ruling says.The Tribunal ordered Ontario Pork to continue with its strategic planning process from June 2008 and set a deadline in 18 months for the marketing board to submit recommendations for new regulations to the Farm Products Marketing Commission. The Tribunal also ordered that changes to marketing be put to producers in a plebiscite before implementation.This story will be updated throughout the day. BF Hog marketing exemption recipe for packer pressure? In or out: pork producers to decide
Peavey Mart Celebrates Prairie Growth With Seven Grand Openings Across Alberta and Saskatchewan Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Peavey Mart has completed the relaunch of seven stores across Alberta and Saskatchewan, with Grand Opening Celebrations scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 9. The milestone reflects the company’s continued growth and its ongoing commitment to supporting rural communities throughout the... Read this article online
The new Manitoba Consortium for Digital Agriculture Wednesday, April 8, 2026 A new network in Manitoba is working to bring researchers, farmers, and other industry partners together to advance digital tools in agriculture. “It’s meant to be a pan-Manitoban agricultural technology hub,” Elena GomezHaro told Farms.com about the Manitoba Consortium for Digital... Read this article online
Operating farm equipment in B.C. Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Farms.com continues to dive into farm equipment licensing and insurance requirements for Canadian producers with a look at the rules for British Columbia. Do British Columbians need a license to drive a tractor? If the tractor or piece of equipment is operated on private land or... Read this article online
Agricultural Educator and Industry Leader Dr Tom Funk Remembered for Lasting Influence Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The agricultural education community is mourning the passing of Dr Tom Funk, a highly respected Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph whose influence spanned more than three decades of teaching, leadership, and mentorship. Dr Funk dedicated over 35 years to teaching... Read this article online
Beef Cattle Code of Practice comment window opening soon Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The public will have a chance to weigh in on the updated Beef Cattle Code of Practice beginning next week. The 60-day public comment period begins April 13, which is also the day the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) will make the draft Code available. The Canadian Cattle... Read this article online