Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Government of Canada will continue to protect the health and safety of all Canadians from COVID-19, including those in the agricultural sector who work hard to provide us with high-quality food.
Agriculture and Agri-food Minister,...
The Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS) is celebrating its 40th anniversary at the Red Deer Resort & Casino (formerly Cambridge Hotel), Red Deer, AB from March 7 – 10, 2023. Over 3 days, industry leaders will present on current research...
$14,000 will be awarded to five students in 2020, applications due Aug. 7
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is excited to offer, for the sixth consecutive year, the Lallemand Forward Scholarship for students pursuing degrees in agriculture. The 2020 program offers: two...
Source: Dairy Management Inc. news release
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the planning and management organization that oversees the national dairy checkoff program on behalf of America's dairy farmers and importers, recently posted its 2020 annual report. You can find the...
Source: USDA news release
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today unveiled a new, online Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Decision Tool and farm loan resources available to agricultural producers and cooperators who help producers access USDA disaster assistance, farm loans...
Source: American Dairy Coalition news release
It has been a long five-year wait since former FDA commissioner Scott Gottleib said 'almonds don't lactate' in 2018 when FDA called for public comments about their (lack of) enforcement of milk standards of...
Source: USDA news release
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing details of a framework to transform the food system to benefit consumers, producers and rural communities by providing more options, increasing access, and creating new, more, and...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Harry Shierman celebrates his 100th birthday with a Century Farm and Ranch Award for the family farm.
It was a quite a surprise for Harry Shierman during his birthday celebration in December. His family presented him...
Source: Vitoria News, Jennifer Feinberg
‘Recent trade deals have given away more of Canada’s dairy market to foreign farmers’ – Mark Strahl
Chilliwack-Hope MP Strahl was again pressing the federal Liberals on behalf of the agri-food industry.
On Friday he was one of...
Source: Dairy Management Inc.
Beth Bechdol, deputy director-general at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, previewed the 2021 Food Systems Summit and its implications for U.S. agriculture during her keynote address of the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Summit held...
