A new policy paper warns Canadian agriculture to prepare for changing U.S. domestic policies that seek efficiencies through deregulation.
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Food inspection could fall victim to U.S. deregulation move
Observers say the American government’s move toward deregulation could have sweeping consequences for Canadians
Outlook looks brighter for Canadian hog market
Pork producers have a reason to be optimistic as their feed costs drop and demand from the United States strengthens
Glacier FarmMedia – A decline in feed costs and lower hog supplies should create optimism for hog producers, says Farm Credit Canada. Feed costs as a percentage of revenue are now closer to the historic norm, says FCC senior economist Justin Shepherd. The most recent 2024 data shows feed costs average 63 per cent of […] Read more
Growing season grows longer
WINNIPEG — Western Canada is now warmer than it was in the 1950s, and that trend is expected to continue, says a researcher with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Since the late 1940s, the growing season on the Prairies and British Columbia has lengthened by 15 to 30 days. A lot depends on location, but […] Read more
Climate change adaptation urged
WINNIPEG — Canadian farmers could benefit from climate change, says an agricultural economist from Ontario. That’s not a popular perspective, since mitigating climate change and reducing emissions from food production have become the main priorities in Canadian agriculture. However, Al Mussell is saying it, out loud. “Being at the northern fringe of viable agriculture globally, […] Read more
