The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has joined a growing list of national agriculture groups that are cutting ties with the federal government’s “Sustainable Agriculture Strategy.” The national cattle producer organization sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Thursday, Dec. 19, informing the minister of the association’s withdrawal from the government’s SAS advisory committee…. Read More
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The Indo-Pacific region is one that Canada has identified as deserving of extra attention and investment. It’s no wonder, as Canadian farmers, producers, and the agri-food sector sent a total of $22.8 billion of agriculture and agri-food products to the region in 2023. A growing middle class and a demand for high quality products makes Indonesia,… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this show, host Shaun Haney discusses the StatsCan production numbers and is then joined by: Bill Prybylski, the new president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan; Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update; and, Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle… Read More
There has been a lot of buzz on social media recently regarding Canada allowing the use of 3-NOP in cattle feed. 3-NOP is an additive that is used in cattle to reduce methane emissions and has been approved for use in Europe, Australia, the United States, and most recently in Canada in January of this… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jody Lawrence with Strategic Trading Advisors on where the optimism is in the markets; Senator Rob Black on shining a spotlight on agriculture; Dennis Laycraft with Canadian Cattle Association on the Indonesia free trade agreement and 3NOP registration;… Read More
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Regina this week to attend Canadian Western Agribition. MacAulay participated in the “Burning of the Brand” ceremony to open Agribition, delivered remarks at the Indigenous Agriculture Summit and Agribition’s Grain Expo, and met with stakeholders, including Saskatchewan’s new Ag Minister Daryl Harrison and cattle industry leaders. The ag… Read More
Canada’s red meat industry is preparing to open an advocacy office in Beijing, with the goal of increasing the presence of Canadian pork and beef in the Chinese market. The Canadian Meat Advocacy Office will be a collaboration between the Canadian Meat Council, Canadian Pork Council, and Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Staff at the office, which… Read More
Canadian farm groups have voiced major concerns regarding a private member’s bill that has quietly reached the second reading stage in the Senate. Bill C-293, introduced in 2022 by Liberal MP and noted vegan, Nate Erskine-Smith, is one of many private member’s bills that have gained traction under the Liberal minority government. The bill would… Read More
It’s more common for private member’s bills to make more headway in a minority government, such as the one Canada currently has. Several of these kinds of bills are making their way through parliament right now, and some of them have the potential to not only significantly impact agriculture but also Canada’s trade relationships as… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by SGS. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Knapton of Leeder AgriServices on the benefits of feed and forage testing; Ranulf Glanville with GrainFox App on the commodity markets; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on an update on Bill… Read More