Research says disease travels on feed. The hog sector is working to limit the risk.

Livestock feed imports restricted to limit disease risk

There are cascading effects in the global feed and ingredients system as countries, including Canada, clamp down to limit African swine fever risk

North America’s livestock feed system continues to change to manage the risk of disease travelling on feed. The changes have meant world-leading restrictions on feed imports to Canada and a […] Read more





Several seed organizations have been moving towards a merger since 2017.

Seed Synergy plan moves forward

Partnership currently working on the details of the program

Work continues on the Seed Synergy plan to bring together several organizations in the Canadian seed sector. The merger between Canadian Seed Trade Association, Canadian Seed Growers Association, Canadian Seed […] Read more




It’s increasingly difficult to find processing capacity for Ontario cattle.

What’s the future for Ontario’s beef herd?

Commodity organization says elimination of Ryding-Regency Meat Packers as a cattle-buyer hurts an industry already constrained by inadequate processing capacity

Ontario beef farmers are struggling to find buyers for their cattle with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) recent decision to revoke federal slaughter, processing and export licenses for Ryding-Regency […] Read more