The Ontario government is providing $1 million to support the province’s agricultural and horticultural societies that continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is intended to help them continue to operate and support their efforts to educate people about the value and significance of agriculture in the province. The funding with flow […] Read more
Agricultural and horticultural societies get financial support
National Poultry Show moved to June 22-23
New dates -and a new format – have been announced for the 2022 National Poultry Show. The event will transition to an Industry Open House to be held June 22-23. It will be presented by the National Poultry Show, to allow flexibility for changes that may be required for on-going restrictions, such as an outdoor […] Read more
National ag groups call for government action to restore essential transport, trade corridors
Canada’s agriculture and food industry is calling for an immediate conclusion of the blockades and for all levels of government to work collaboratively towards action to reinstate integral transport and trade corridors and end the prolonged disruptions at Canada-U.S. border crossings, . Eight national agri-food organizations released the following joint statement Feb. 11: Transport of […] Read more
AGRIS Co-operative reports record financial year
AGRIS Co-operative board announced at its annual meeting Jan. 12 that patronage of $1.2 million will be returned to its farmer-owners. Total enterprise revenues in 2021 for AGRIS Co-operative were more than $310 million, with $3 million added to retained earnings to sup- port its operations. Patronage will be issued as 40 per cent cash […] Read more
Farm cybersecurity study underway
Canadian farmers are being asked for their input on a federally-backed project to assess and improve cybersecurity in Canada’s ag sector. The Community Safety Knowledge Alliance, the lead organization on the Cyber Security Capacity in Canadian Agriculture project, has put up a voluntary online survey for farm operators, running until Feb. 18, “to look at how farmers […] Read more
Five leaders to be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
In 2022, the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) will induct five individuals who have made an impact on Ontario agriculture and beyond. Their influences range from the bee industry, agronomy and crop consulting, agricultural education and organizational development, conflict resolution and tribunal leadership, to veterinary medicine and research. Paul Kelly, Patrick Lynch, Patricia Mighton, […] Read more
NFAHW Council now Animal Health Canada
The National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council formally changed its name to Animal Health Canada (AHC) Jan. 10. Animal Health Canada’s new vision and mission will include increased collaboration between industry and government groups, building upon the success of the NFAHW Council while shifting to a more collaborative model of governance and clarification of […] Read more
Food Freedom Day is Feb. 8
OTTAWA (Feb.8) – Today is Food Freedom Day, the day the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year’s grocery bill. Each year, CFA examines the proportion of income that Canadians spend on food as a way to explore […] Read more
Province giving HEPA filters to employers with workers in congregate living settings
The Ontario government is distributing up to 5,500 free HEPA filters to improve ventilation in agri-food congregate living settings. The province said in a release the filters will add an additional layer of protection to keep agri-food workers safe and reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks on farms and in workplaces across the food supply […] Read more
Canadian Dairy XPO cancelled
The 2022 Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX) has been cancelled, and will return in April 2023. The management and Steering Committee of CDX said in a release that the decision was “tough” and was made with the following factors in mind: International travel restrictions for out of country exhibitors Corporate policies restricting employee travel/participation in […] Read more
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