“There is no lack of hemp today in the Canadian market. The supply chain is good here and many existing hemp producers are excited to get another avenue to sell their hemp.” – Doug Kirillo, AltaGreen.

Livestock sector offers opportunity for hemp market

Alberta company works to bring hemp-based poultry feed to market

The livestock feed industry is always looking for new sources of protein that will deliver production results and reduce costs for farmers. A promising option is hemp, and Alberta-based AltaGreen is working to bring a hemp-based poultry feed to market in Canada. Why it matters: Hemp offers a sustainable protein source for animal feed. Hemp […] Read more



Canadian beef producers pay more than their American counterparts for SRM removal, and some Ontario beef farmers want the BFO to ask the Canadian Cattle Association to set money aside to fight to harmonize the fees.

Ontario beef producers frustrated by delays in resolving SRM issue

BFO members demand advancements in equalizing SRM removal percentages

A resolution demanding action on specified risk materials received mixed reactions at the Beef Farmers of Ontario annual general meetingFeb. 22. Dale Mountjoy from Durham moved and spoke to the resolution, asking the BFO to request that the Canadian Cattle Association allocate $1 million for legal fees to harmonize specified risk material (SRM) requirements with […] Read more