The CCA has commissioned a report on how often cattle are moved and where they go
OTTAWA — One of the first steps in bringing a contagious animal disease under control is figuring out where livestock have travelled. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency needs to know during an investigation where animals are and if they were in high risk areas such as auction barns or assembly yards where disease could spread. […] Read more
Barbara Duckworth
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WTO ruling on COOL may spark retaliation
OTTAWA — The World Trade Organization is expected to release its fourth ruling on the U.S. country-of- origin labelling law May 18. It is anticipated that this most recent challenge of COOL will be in Canada’s favour, giving it the right to apply for retaliatory tariffs against U.S. imports on everything from meat to mattresses. […] Read more
Beef industry sustainability under review
OTTAWA — A wide ranging assessment is being conducted into the sustainability of the Canadian beef industry. The life cycle analysis is covering everything that happens from pasture to plate under the guidance of the Canadian Round Table on Sustainable Beef. “The overall goal of doing a project like this is to really enhance the […] Read more
Details on BSE case examined
The inspection agency is looking into feed supplies, farm practices
OTTAWA — The investigation into Canada’s 19th case of BSE could take four or five months, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s chief veterinary officer. “We are trying to build a complete, comprehensive story for us to explain to our trading partners that we have a system which is capable of tracing and actually instilling […] Read more
Smiles all around at Calgary sale
Enthusiasm is back and ‘everybody is proud to be a livestock producer today,’ says rancher
Andrew and Emma Cross are among the bluebloods of the Calgary Bull Sale. They are the fifth generation of Crosses to attend the sale, which their great-great-grandfather, A.E. Cross, helped found 115 years ago. This year, the teenagers helped prepare a string of four for the event, which they have attended for as long as […] Read moreBeer making program toasts first women’s college brew
OLDS, Alta. — Many former college and university students studied beer while they pursued their degrees, but Olds College decided to get serious about the brew. Working with Niagara College in Eastern Canada, the agriculture college offers a two year brew master diploma that accepts 26 students a year. They learn not only how to […] Read more
B.C. producers adjust to new antibiotic rules
British Columbia producers were ready when fast food giants such as A&W started looking for antibiotic free chicken. Processors sought out growers prepared to meet the requirements of a differentiated program, which requires grain fed, antibiotic free chicken. From there, certification programs were built. “Whatever the requirements are, we just need to build an auditing […] Read more
WTO’s latest COOL ruling expected May 18
OTTAWA — The World Trade Organization is expected to release its fourth ruling on the United States country-of-origin labelling law on May 18. It is expected this most recent challenge against the mandatory rule will be in Canada’s favour, giving it the right to apply for retaliatory tariffs against U.S. imports on everything from live […] Read more
Springbank reservoir project to move ahead
COCHRANE, Alta. – A controversial dry reservoir project west of Calgary designed to control catastrophic flooding is going ahead, says the Alberta environment minister. Two other flood mitigation projects are still on the drawing board but the province has decided to move quickly to prevent a flood similar to that experienced in southern Alberta in […] Read more
Calamitous brew crafted by Olds women
OLDS, Alta. — Many former college and university students studied beer while they pursued their degrees, but Olds College decided to get serious about the brew. Working with Niagara College in Eastern Canada, the agriculture college offers a two year brew master diploma that accepts 26 students a year. They learn not only how to […] Read more
