Gary Stordy, a former CPC director, said the law would affect Canada’s pork industry, which exported nearly five million feeder pigs, more than 1.5 million market hogs and more than 1.4 million tonnes of finished pork products to the United States in 2021.
Stories by Kristy Nudds
Nutrition often the forgotten element in food security debate
It’s rare that an international report advocates for animal agriculture. Raising animals for food is often blamed as a cause of climate change and environmental degradation, and is viewed as cruel and unnecessary by some groups. The consumption of animal products is also accused of causing various human health concerns, including heart disease, diabetes and […] Read more
Engaging with public good way to boost understanding of ag
One of the most enduring memories I have from elementary school is when a classmate brought a dairy calf for show and tell. I still remember that day nearly 40 years later: how the calf’s tongue felt on my fingers and how interesting it was to hear my classmate’s father tell us about their dairy […] Read more
U.S. shares greenhouse gas reduction goals with Canada
Like their Canadian counterparts, American farmers will soon have more funding available to adopt climate-friendly production practices. The United States is aiming to reduce its environmental footprint and decrease its deficit at the same time in a bid to cool rapidly rising inflation rates. On Aug. 7, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Inflation Reduction […] Read more
