Pork producers blame supply management Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFOntario pork producers say supply management in other sectors is damaging their industry.The only disagreement among delegates at this year’s annual general meeting was over how heavy handed they want Ontario Pork to be in lobbying government to curb supply management. Despite a failed attempt to soften it, a resolution calling on Ontario Pork to work with other non-supply managed groups to urge the government to put trade ahead of dairy and poultry farmer protection passed 68 to 13.The long-simmering debate has come to the fore as Canada negotiates trade deals in Europe and Asia that pork producers feel would open up markets for them. BF Behind the Lines - April 2013 Ontario SPCA issues blow up at Ontario Pork meeting
Supporting Canadian cattle processors Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Canada is taking steps to align livestock rules with the U.S. to support domestic cattle processors and their competitiveness. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published proposed amendments related to Canada’s Enhanced Feed Ban (EFB) that if adopted would make Canada’s parallel... Read this article online
Keep Pulse Crops Export Ready Avoid Glufosinate-Ammonium Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Pulse growers are being urged to avoid using glufosinate-ammonium on pulse crops due to concerns about pesticide residue limits in international markets. Keep it Clean warns that using the herbicide could create challenges for Canadian pulse exports and increase the risk of trade... Read this article online
FCC Offers Financial Relief to Prairie Farmers Hit by Flooding Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is providing financial assistance to customers in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan who are dealing with flooding and weather-related delays that have disrupted field operations. The organization is offering a range of relief measures to help producers manage... Read this article online
Farm Management Canada launches Canada’s Young Farmers Wednesday, July 15, 2026 A new resource is available to help young Canadian farmers. At its annual general meeting, Farm Management Canada (FMC), with the help of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), Farm Credit Canada (FCC), and other industry stakeholders over the last two years, launched Canada’s... Read this article online
Manitoba Crops Advance Rapidly as Warm Weather Boosts Yield Potential and Forage Production Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Manitoba farmers are seeing crops advance quickly across much of the province as above-normal temperatures continue to drive development in cereals, oilseeds, soybeans, and forage crops, according to the July 14 Crop Report. The latest provincial crop update shows generally favourable... Read this article online