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An explosion at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle that critically injured one person and killed an estimated 18,000 head of cattle is the deadliest barn fire recorded since the Animal Welfare Institute began tracking the fires. Castro County Sheriff Salvador Rivera has says the Monday fire and explosion at Southfork Dairy Farm near […]

Meatpackers and other companies in the food-supply chain need to do a better job taking steps to ensure illegal child labor isn’t being used in their operations, or by their suppliers, subcontractors or other vendors. That’s according to US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. In a letter to 18 of the country’s largest meat and poultry […]

According to analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary, there is presently little upside to new-crop November canola on ICE Futures. Anderson points to losses in Malaysian palm oil and weakness in China’s soymeal market as weighing on ICE canola values, with more pressure coming out of South America. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on […]

Colorado is the first US State to pass right-to-repair legislation for farmers. The Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act passed 46-14 in Colorado’s Senate late Tuesday night. Colorado Governor Jared Polis has 10 days to sign the bill into law and he is expected to do so, according to a spokesperson. Equipment makers have […]

The Government of Saskatchewan welcomes the announcement that Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) will expand its canola crushing facility at Yorkton. “This major investment by LDC is good news for Saskatchewan canola growers and good news for workers and the economy in Yorkton and right across the province,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. […]

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, announced today the expansion of its canola processing complex in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, reinforcing its capacity to supply food, feed and energy customers. “This investment supports the Group’s strategic growth plans by reinforcing core merchandizing activities, in this case with additional capacity […]

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced $221 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada’s agri-food and agri-products sectors. This […]

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) held their Livestock Summit at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre.   The Summit brought together industry leaders, producers, bankers, policymakers, and other industry professionals for a full day to discuss a wide variety of issues, as well as identifying opportunities to positively impact the long-term success of the […]

Spring weight restrictions affecting provincial truck traffic in Saskatchewan will come into effect this Friday. Truckers hauling goods or cargoes on secondary highways in Saskatchewan are advised to monitor their weights closely to avoid fines and prevent damage to the provincial highway network. Municipal road bans are applied each spring by rural municipalities and typically […]

A well-known facility in Brandon, is receiving support from the Manitoba government. During the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair last week, Premier Heather Stefanson announced up to 11 million dollars for the Keystone Centre. The venue hosts multiple agricultural events like the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and Manitoba Ag Days. Of the total dollar amount, about 3 million […]