Sheep Industry News: Canada
17 November 2016
Canadian Groups Join to Form New National Sheep NetworkCANADA – Sheep farmers in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec have formed a new partnership to continue to move the sheep industry in Canada forward....
19 October 2016
Canada Invests to Help Eradicate Scrapie in Sheep and Goat HerdsCANADA - Canada's agriculture department is investing up to $345,720 in the Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) to implement the Scrapie Eradication Strategic Plan for the sheep and goat industries....
19 April 2016
Canada Funds Genomics Research to Help Detect Ag Pests, DiseasesCANADA - Canada has announced $30 million of funding over six years to support advanced research in agricultural genomics to mitigate biological threats to agriculture....
05 April 2016
Canada Funding More Research to Reduce Farm Greenhouse GasesCANADA - The Government of Canada is investing $27 million to help producers find ways to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their farming operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister...
17 November 2015
What will a Liberal Government Mean for Canadian Agriculture?CANADA - As the new majority Liberal Government, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (above), gets down to work, the agricultural community is looking forward to more openness and engagement...
08 September 2015
Bluetongue Found in CanadaCANADA – Bluetongue disease has been confirmed in three beef cattle in Ontario, reports the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reports after serology testing....
29 July 2015
Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiators Meet for 'Decisive' TalksCANADA - Negotiators from across the globe are meeting in Hawaii this week for a 'decisive round' of talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement....
14 July 2015
New Canadian Laboratory Helps Identify Foreign Animal DiseasesCANADA - A new facility that significantly improves Newfoundland and Labrador’s ability to identify and respond to foreign animal diseases was officially opened last week....
01 July 2015
Government Funding for Reducing Spread of Livestock, Crop Diseases CANADA - The Canada and Manitoba governments are funding two new beneficial management practices (BMPs) to help reduce the risk of spreading crop and livestock diseases between farms and to support...
15 June 2015
Canada Set for Tighter Winter Wheat SuppliesCANADA - Winter Cereals Canada expects tighter than average supplies of fall seeded cereal crops this year as a result of reduced plantings last fall and potential losses from frost that hit...
09 June 2015
Canadian Farms Wanted for Schmallenberg StudyCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is looking for farms for biting midge trapping this summer (May through August)....
29 May 2015
Canada Supports Safe Transportation of Livestock and PoultryCANADA - Canada has given a grant of $183,929 to the Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC) to help ensure that livestock and poultry are transported in a safe and humane manner by certified...
17 April 2015
Canada’s Food Production Growing but Wasting MoreANALYSIS - Canada wastes 6 billion kilogrammes of food each year – nearly a third of its total production....
31 March 2015
New Humane Society to Protect Animals in SaskatchewanCANADA - A new humane society has been established in Saskatchewan to take over enforcement of the province's Animal Protection Act, writes Bruce Cochrane....
18 March 2015
Government Invests in Biosecurity Technology to Support Livestock IndustryCANADA - A Manitoba company will receive C$825,000 to expand and redevelop its truck-washing facilities to improve biosecurity in the agricultural sector, said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and...
25 February 2015
Lack of Workers Impacts Livestock Sector Profitability CANADA - The Canadian Meat Council warns the inability of Canadian meat processing plants to access workers jeopardizes the viability of the plants, the profitability of livestock producers,...
09 February 2015
Wholesale Meat Specifications Document PublishedCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published the Wholesale Meat Specifications Document (WMSD) for fresh beef, lamb, poultry, pork, turkey and veal on its website....
Call for Legislative Fix to Country of Origin LabellingCANADA - Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz called for a legislative fix to the argument over Country of Origin Labelling in a series of meetings in Washington DC last week....
26 January 2015
New Task Force to Improve Agriculture Risk Management ProgrammesCANADA - Efforts are being made to devise a new evaluation system for Manitoba government policy and programmes to aid producers recovering from climate change challenges, such as flooding....
21 January 2015
Secure Feed Wheat Before Price Lift, Canadian ToldCANADA - The executive director of Winter Cereals Canada is advising livestock producers to secure supplies of winter wheat for feed before demand for the crop spikes, writes Bruce Cochrane....
16 January 2015
Five-point Food Strategy to Support Manitoba ProducersCANADA - A new five-point strategy to support the long-term growth of Manitoba's food industry, including smaller scale farmers and processors, was announced this week by Agriculture, Food and...
07 January 2015
Canadian Food Processing Industry in Critical Shortage of Workers CANADA - Providing 64,570 jobs across Canada, the meat industry is the largest component of this country’s food processing sector....
30 December 2014
Government Support for Sheep Industry Programme CANADA - The Canadian government has granted C$29,700 to the Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia to help implement a programme to control parasites and create safe handling systems for...
14 October 2014
$7.5 million Investment into Canadian Agri Traceability ServicesCANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $7.5 million to the Canadian Agri Traceability Services to develop, implement and operate a national livestock traceability...
03 October 2014
Foreign Worker Programme Changes Jeopardize Meat Processing PlantsCANADA - The Canadian Meat Council warns changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program are jeopardizing the future of Canada's meat processing plants, the jobs of Canadian who work at...
02 October 2014
Canada Urges Responsible Use of Antibiotics During Animal Health WeekCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) are recognising Animal Health Week by drawing attention to the important role played...
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