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Alexis Kienlen is a reporter with Glacier Farm Media. She grew up in Saskatoon but now lives in Edmonton. She holds an Honours degree in International Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Concordia University, and a Food Security certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University. In addition to being a journalist, Alexis is also a poet, essayist and fiction writer. She is the author of four books- the most recent being a novel about the BSE crisis called “Mad Cow.”


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Jennifer Hayes, Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission. Photo: Government of Canada
Livestock, Supply management

Jennifer Hayes appointed for second term as the Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission

She first joined the Commission in 2017

By Alexis Kienlen October 24, 2025
Jennifer Hayes has been re-appointed as Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission by Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its Chronic Wasting Disease Control Program. Photo: File
beef-cattle, Livestock, News

CFIA extends CWD control program consultation deadline

By Alexis Kienlen October 21, 2025
Date extended for consultation period of changes to CWD program


The CFIA has mandated a new pre-chill microbiological monitoring program to enhance safety in Canadian poultry. Photo: Stephen Ausmus/ARS/USDA

CFIA raw poultry policy to tighten food safety

By Alexis Kienlen September 9, 2025
Canadian poultry slaughterhouses will have to test carcasses for pathogens before chilling when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s new pre-chill policy comes into force Dec. 1, 2025.

Cattle watering bowls like the one pictured here, can be used to determine pathogens and antimicrobial resistance. A team of researchers are swabbing cattle bowls to learn more about bovine respiratory disease. 
Photo Credit: Murray Jelinski
Livestock

Cattle water bowls hold insight into animal health, antimicrobial resistance

Swabbing cattle watering bowls used in genomic testing to find antimicrobial resistance and look for bovine respiratory disease

By Alexis Kienlen August 27, 2025
A University of Saskatchewan researcher is examining the transmission of the virus that causes bovine respiratory disease in water bowls in troughs.

Alberta Beef Producers announced on August 12 its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026. Photo: File
Livestock, News

Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association

ABP to conclude its membership with CCA, effective July 1, 2026

By Alexis Kienlen August 12, 2025
Alberta Beef Producers announced its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026.


Photo: Dave Bedard
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New Farm Credit Canada loan option aims to ease farm ownership transfers

FCC hopes their new enhanced transition loan will make farm succession easier for both farm buyer and seller

By Alexis Kienlen June 26, 2025
Farm Credit Canada's enhanced transition loan meant to offer better financial terms, flexibility for farm and agribusiness assets changing hands.

Photo: Photos.com/Getty Images Plus
Livestock

Government of Canada announces an increase to maximum compensation for depopulated cattle

By Alexis Kienlen June 19, 2025
The Government of Canada announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations. This compensation will reflect the current market value.

The Canadian Pork Council’s Stephen Heckbert speaks at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, November 2024. Photo: Janelle Rudolph
Livestock, News

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028

By Alexis Kienlen June 3, 2025
The code that sets Canada’s standards care and handling of pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.


U.S. poultry to face new rules at Canadian border

U.S. poultry to face new rules at Canadian border

By Alexis Kienlen November 5, 2024
Canada is introducing new rules for U.S. bird and poultry shipments in an effort to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza spread.

Beef cattle graze on a pasture north of Ninette, in western Manitoba on Canada Day 2024. PHOTO: Alexis Stockford
Livestock, News

National Beef Strategy celebrates gains

By Alexis Kienlen August 9, 2024
The Canadian Beef Advisors, comprised of national beef organizations, is celebrating achieving many of the goals in the 2020-24 National Beef Strategy.

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