Verified Beef Production (VBP) took a highly anticipated step today, with the official launch of Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+). The refreshed program now includes training and auditing for animal care, biosecurity and environmental stewardship as well as the original on-farm food safety practices, in both the cow-calf and feedlot sectors. “VBP+ is a straightforward, practical… Read More
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Provincial and federal government representatives chose a fitting week in Ontario — Craft Beer Week — to announce an investment of over $1.6 million into 20 projects at breweries across the province. “Ontario’s craft beer industry is a great success story for this province,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay. “Craft brewers continue to build… Read More
The Canadian government says it’s following the situation surrounding the European Union’s looming deadline for glyphosate. The EU’s authorization for the herbicide is set to expire on June 30th, with member states so far unable to come to an agreement to approve a new license. Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland was not available for an interview,… Read More
The Government of Alberta today announced that the Board of Directors of the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has been dismissed following an examination into senior executive expenses and procurements. “The report’s findings point to a culture of entitlement in the last administration that Albertans firmly rejected in the election, a culture of entitlement that… Read More
For the year 2016, the Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe trophy and the RealAg Playoff Hockey Pool championship banner (when we make it) will all bear the name “Crosby.” After stacking his team with eight players from the Pittsburgh Penguins and seven from the San Jose Sharks, Rex Gerrard of Southey, Saskatchewan is our winner. His… Read More
Bayer held a grand opening for its wheat breeding station at Pike Lake, Saskatchewan on Friday, and highlighted plans to make spring wheat hybrids available to Canadian growers within the next six to eight years. “Our aim is to develop hybrid spring wheat that offers improved yields, yield stability, disease resistance and productivity improvements tailored… Read More
China’s largest state-owned food and feed company appears to be establishing a presence in Western Canada’s grain industry. According to listings on the company’s LinkedIn page, COFCO Agri is hiring three grain traders and an operations manager “for a newly-formed Winnipeg, Manitoba office,” as Rod Nickel of Reuters first reported on Friday. The traders will be… Read More
The company formed by Bunge and a Saudi investment fund to purchase the former Canadian Wheat Board has completed construction of another two grain elevators started by the CWB. G3 Canada held a grand opening for its elevator at Pasqua, Saskatchewan and also announced the opening of its terminal at Glenlea, Manitoba on Thursday. “This… Read More
Glencore has announced a deal to sell an additional 9.99 percent stake in its agriculture business, which include Regina-based grain company Viterra, to the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCIMC). The transaction is worth US$624.9 million and comes on the heels of Glencore’s agreement to sell a 40 percent stake in its ag business to… Read More
A new ‘Stop at Subway for Ontario Grown’ program will see local tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and peppers featured at the restaurant chain’s 1,300 Ontario locations during the 2016 harvest season. The announcement comes in the midst of Ontario’s Local Food Week, with funding from the Ontario government’s three-year, $6 million Local Food Investment Fund and… Read More