Proposed Health Canada regulations would make any pesticides available for aerial application also legal to apply by drone — and while that would remove many barriers for farmers and researchers, industry experts caution that planes and drones are different birds.
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Careful consideration urged for drone spraying
Putting drones on par with other aerial applications would not necessarily guarantee equal outcomes immediately
CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is set to make seven regulatory changes to cut red tape around agricultural production.
CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is set to make seven regulatory changes to cut red tape around agricultural production.
Ottawa may deregulate the ag sector
Deregulation in the feed sector is seen as a response to tariffs
Any reduction in paperwork or improvement in approval times is welcome news in Canada's feed sector.
Ag ministers meeting covers risk management, pesticides, animal disease
Business risk management, pesticide management and animal disease preparedness were among topics discussed by provincial, federal and territorial ministers of agriculture at their annual meeting this week.
Meat from cloned animals sparks debate
Is a cloned cow any different from a conventionally conceived cow when it comes to meat? Canadian officials suggest not
Health Canada says meat from healthy cloned animals is no different than that from sexually reproduced animals and there are no health concerns with consuming meat from a cloned animal. It also says a main aspect of cloning animals is to “enhance the propagation of unique, high-value animals.”
New feed rules may impact on-farm mills
FEED | Long-promised feed rule changes may require more vigilance from farms with their own mills
The feed industry operates a quality assurance program called FeedAssure, which some farms have joined. With new national feed regulations expected in 2024, farmers should check for updated requirements in FeedAssure and ensure they are in compliance with the law.
Improved Canadian pest control product regulations proposed
Proposed amendments to Canada’s pest control product regulations (PCPR) will provide greater transparency while enhancing environmental protection, according to an announcement from Health Canada on June 17.
Europe needs to ‘profoundly’ change its farming rules, says Macron
French farmers' union call for end of blockades
Europe's farming sector is facing a major crisis and needs to 'profoundly' change its rules, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Brussels, reaffirming Paris is against striking the Mercosur free-trade agreement with Latin American countries.
Ag minister talks Proposition 12, VCOOL with the U.S.’s Vilsack
The trip marks MacAulay's first ministerial visit to the U.S. since regaining the role
Proposition 12 and voluntary country of origin labelling (VCOOL) were among topics raised during federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay's first ministerial trip to to the U.S. after being appointed to the portfolio late last year.