Source: Alberta Wheat Commission
Since the last update, the Government of Alberta has deemed all farm input businesses as essential services and the Government of Canada has recommended that employees of companies engaged in the production of substances used by...
Source: International Dairy Federation
Developing on from its statement of 30 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated that COVID-19 is not a foodborne virus and that care must be taken to minimise potential impacts on the food supply...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Provincial crop analyst Neil Blue looks at how exchange rates could affect farmers’ profits.
“The Canada - U.S. exchange rate affects the prices of agricultural products and inputs,” explains Blue. “Much of world trade is priced...
Source: article by Owen Roberts, Journalist, columnist and journalism and communications instructor; Director, Research Communications, University of Guelph Canada; President International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery store shelves in Canada continue to be...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in unforeseen rapid fluctuations in demand for many key products including milk and dairy products. The near complete shutdown of the restaurant industry and changing grocery shopping patterns, in particular,...
Source: Alberta Milk
1. Only permit essential service providers on your farm (vets, milk truck drivers, feed
delivery, etc.).
• Post signs at every entrance to your farm and barn with your cell phone number instructing your suppliers to call you before...
Source: International Dairy Federation
The global dairy sector is taking the impact of COVID-19 extremely seriously. Please find on this page information from the global dairy sector on responses to COVID-19 offering practical support. This page will be updated on a...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Ontario
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From Cheryl Smith, Dairy Farmers of Ontario's Chief Executive Officer:
"During these uncertain times that see our lives changing day by day, including the closing of all non-essential services in Ontario, be assured Ontario’s dairy...
Source: Canola Council of Canada
As our nation responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canola Council is consulting with the canola value chain, monitoring developments and coordinating with partner organizations around government engagement on agriculture issues relating to COVID-19 mitigation....
Source: Dairy Processors Association of Canada
As Canada’s response to COVID-19 continues to ramp up, the Dairy Processors Association of Canada (DPAC) asks that the Government of Canada provide clarification on the measures it is taking to support critical infrastructure,...
