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Source: National Mastitis Council Recipients conduct research at the University of Calgary, University of Guelph, Ghent University, University of Milan The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Ellen de Jong, University of Calgary, Hannah Woodhouse, University of Guelph, Valentina Monistero, University of...
Source: SaskMilk Following consultations with industry and DFC, on June 15th, the government announced interim Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for CUSMA, which entered into force on July 1st, 2020. These TRQs establish how the import access under CUSMA is allocated...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada HIGHLIGHTS Canadian dairy farmers view sustainability as a priority Many of them feel a sense of responsibility for the land they own and want to pass down to future generations Some farmers share steps they...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada British Columbia companies continue to bring innovation to the farm, using technology to develop new products and processes that will support food production and food security in British Columbia. The governments of Canada and British Columbia are supporting 14...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry The annual Economics of Milk Production publication provides information on the costs and returns of producing milk in Alberta. “The total cost of producing a hectolitre – 100 litres – of milk in 2019 was $82.54,...
Joint Statement by Farming and Processing Associations The latest round of fees introduced by large grocery retailers on their suppliers has attracted coverage in the news media over the past week (for examples, see here and here).  This is occurring...
Source: Alberta Wheat Commission Delivering what you declare is now more important than ever for farmers. Recent changes to grain declarations now include a legally binding agreement as required by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Farmers are encouraged to carefully...
Three company agreement to maximize value and profits for customers in Canada and U.S. Livestock producers across Canada and into the U.S. are poised to benefit from a new management agreement among three rising innovators of animal nutrition and production...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Investments will improve the environment while increasing farm productivity The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.5 million to help farmers improve environmental sustainability and water quality in the Lake Erie and Lake...

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Source: National Farm Animal Care Council The Code Committee had a series of online meetings over 2 consecutive days in June. The first sessions were devoted to housing, and each member had an opportunity to speak to their stakeholder’s overall hopes...