Poultry Production
U.S. poultry groups want Canada to put supply management on the table in order to join the TPP talks. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Rodents in a farm environment are a fact of life, but not all realize the full extent of the financial and health threat they can pose. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The U.S. National Organic Program has published a final rule that extends the allowance of synthetic methionine in organic poultry production. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A report from BMO Financial Group shows that most Canadians will buy local products at the supermarket, and are willing to pay a significant premium to do so. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Ontario government will be introducing legislation to encourage people to buy more locally-grown food. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The former chair of the Chicken Farmers of Canada has been named to a new committee advising the Agriculture Minister of research and development in agriculture. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The USDA FSIS have revised their Listeria control guidelines involving exposed Ready-To-Eat meat and poultry products. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Consistently monitoring your flock is the first step in detecting disease. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Many growers are not taking advantage of the newest technology available, climate controllers, which can provide valuable production feedback. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The dry growing conditions of early summer 2012 across some parts of Canada and the United States have already presented challenges. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
When a company hits a milestone, congratulations are in order. When it reaches a 75th anniversary, it is natural to hold a gala celebration to commemorate such an event. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new Growing Forward 2 policy framework has been created for agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sectors focusing on innovation and long-term growth. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A manager at the Iowa egg farm that was linked to a worldwide salmonella outbreak has pleaded guilty to bribing a federal inspector. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Canadian farm and industry leaders met with federal, provincial and territorial agricultural ministers to discuss programs and a national food strategy. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
An alliance has been formed between The Value Chain Management Centre and Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. to support agriculture in the Atlantic region. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its crop forecast, and have cut corn and soybean forecasts, but not as low as was predicted. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Avivagen Inc. spoke at the Kansas City Animal Health Investment Forum and described a new OxC-beta product, an alternative to antibiotics in food animals. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The FDA found a strain on salmonella in two out of six poultry houses in Centrum Valley Farms last May and has since taken steps to ensure company safety. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Peter Hughes, a Calgary man, has lost his fight to keep a chicken coop in his backyard. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The G20 Nations, according to Russian representatives, will decide within the next month whether to take joint action on soaring grain prices. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!