Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) ‘Net Zero by 2050 — We’re In’ campaign is turning heads on a global scale. The campaign won in both the CSR/Sustainability Initiative and Marketing […] Read more
World Dairy Innovation Awards recognizes Dairy Farmers of Canada
“Net Zero by 2050 — We’re In” campaign wins two categories
Spirits Canada appealing to rural communities
Organization pitches economic development as benefit of spirits in grocery stores
Spirits Canada’s rural tour campaign to support equity in grocery sales access is getting ‘spirited’ agriculture support. “Many people don’t understand what it means to not see locally made spirits […] Read more
Barlow’s on-farm biosecurity bill heading to Standing Committee
Animal Justice gearing up to fight
Bill C-275, a private member’s strengthening on-farm biosecurity via the Health of Animals Act, is heading to committee. Alberta Conservative MP John Barlow’s bill was referred to the House of […] Read more
Innovation keeps Canada’s largest produce hub running smoothly
A state-of-the-art food waste system, efficient logistics and energy conservation keep Ontario’s Food Terminal humming
Nestled between The Queensway and the Gardiner Express is Canada’s largest and only wholesale fruit and vegetable distributor. “People from all over the world come to see how we operate. […] Read more
Ontario Food Terminal distributes local produce on a national scale
Canada’s largest wholesale fruit and vegetable distribution centre moves more than two billion pounds a year
As the sun kisses the 40-acre Ontario Food Terminal, there is a frenetic hum and controlled chaos on the street. Forklift trucks and people pulling hand carts trundle between wholesale […] Read more
Arrell Family Chair to focus on the people side of agri-economics
New research position to make connections
Dr. Tongzhe Li is the inaugural Arrell Family Chair in Behavioural and Experimental Economics. The $1 million, five-year research chair position represents an emerging field at the University of Guelph […] Read more
Proposed federal bill aims to tighten biosecurity and trespass protections
The bill adds significant fines to organizations that encourage trespassing in livestock zones
Second time lucky is the hope for a federal private member’s bill that would strengthen biosecurity on farms through the Health of Animals Act. Bill C-275 seeks to amend the […] Read more
Produce sector getting closer on financial safeguards for buyer bankruptcy
Victory may be in sight after a 35-year campaign for financial protection
Fruit and vegetable growers are keeping one eye on Bill C-280’s parliamentary progress and the other on the election countdown. The Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, […] Read more
Livestock clubs, exhibitions and fairs rally for CFIA amendment exemptions
There are concerns that volunteer burnout may result in limited agriculture fair offerings
After record-breaking attendance in 2022, Ontario fairs amid the post-pandemic rebuild face a new challenge related to livestock and animal movement. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed changes to […] Read more
Ontario Pork launches online news channel
Ontario Pork News (OP News) has gone live. The new YouTube-based news channel from Ontario Pork will use TV-style reporting to share features and human-interest stories highlighting people along the […] Read more
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