Animal rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s Security from Trespass Act, arguing it stifles undercover exposés and infringes on Charter freedoms; government defends the law as targeting trespass, not speech.
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Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending
Animal advocates argue law violates free expression; province defends focus on trespass, not speech
Pork producers to receive $567M to prevent African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.
Stacking the deck against African swine fever
The hog industry prepares for a quick and overwhelming international response should the disease be found in Canada
Glacier FarmMedia – The fallout if African swine fever arrives in Canada is enough to keep the pork sector up at night. There would be direct animal health impacts from a virus that devastated hog barns in China and other Asian nations only a few years ago. The impact on markets and trade, however, is […] Read more
Disease fight requires multiple fronts
The more you learn about viral and bacterial threats to livestock, the more you wonder how we can effectively protect the sector. Maybe we need to view big disease events as waves rather than singular events — and if we know the next wave is coming, how prepared are we? I asked several people who […] Read more
Sask. to impose moratorium on wild boar farms
Current operators have about six months to comply with new regulations, but a researcher says a moratorium is too late
REGINA — A moratorium on wild boar farms will help Saskatchewan better deal with the threat of African swine fever and other diseases, the provincial government said. However, University of Saskatchewan researcher Ryan Brook said it’s far too late to control the feral population. The moratorium was announced in a package of new regulations under […] Read more
ASF prep pays off in disease vigilance
DES MOINES, Iowa — There aren’t many silver linings in the cloud of African Swine Fever fear that hangs over the world’s hog industry, but one gleamed in Australia when a different disease broke out. It was Japanese encephalitis, but due to heightened disease vigilance caused by the appearance of ASF in Asia and Europe, […] Read more
Pork sector gets $9.6 million to prep for African swine fever
Funds underscore importance of research and development to enhance biosecurity measures within the industry
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government has earmarked more than $9.6 million to help the Canadian pork sector prevent and prepare for African swine fever. Francis Drouin, parliamentary secretary to the agriculture minister, announced funding for African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program projects across the country. The Canadian Pork Council also received funding to develop […] Read more
German study highlights wild pigs’ wandering nature
Research that tracked three animals highlights how far they will travel and the lengths they will go to keep moving
BRANDON — Rudiger, Dietmar and Cindy teach much about the wanderings of wild pigs. These three eastern German wild boars were tracked as one crossed back and forth between Poland and Germany, all three wandered far from where they were first spotted and tagged and all were unfazed by natural barriers that would put off lesser […] Read more
Money will be the chink in Canada’s ASF armour
Glacier FarmMedia – If African swine fever arrives in Canada, a lot of things will happen. Response plans will be implemented, quarantines will be imposed and animal movements locked down. Biosecurity will ramp up to crisis levels. Information and updates will flow between federal and provincial chief veterinary offices and the industry. Check out our […] Read more
More farm security measures suggested
A new report from the House of Commons agriculture committee recommends stronger defences when it comes to diseases like avian influenza, BSE, foot and mouth disease and African swine fever. The report, Protecting Against Animal Biosecurity Risks: The State of Canada’s Preparedness, included seven recommendations to combat existing and future disease concerns. The committee’s interest […] Read more
