As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) disrupts poultry farms across Canada for a fifth straight winter, a poultry veterinarian who oversees chicken farms across Western Canada says the Canadian government must move beyond decades-old policies and pursue vaccination as a tool in managing the disease. "Again this year, it’s had a significant impact in multiple... Read More
Category: Ag Policy
A long list of Canadian agriculture and food organizations signed a Dec. 8 letter urging the Canadian government to pursue a full 16-year renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA or USMCA), but grain, oilseed, and pulse groups were notably absent. The joint letter, signed by 98 organizations, from beef and pork to dairy and poultry,... Read More
Improving grain market transparency has been a long-standing concern of Canadian grain farmers. In November,producer groups called on the federal government to establish a grain export sales reporting program. Now, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and SaskCrops are teaming up with RealAgriculture to bring you an engaging and informative webinar on the topic. Hosted and... Read More
Grain Growers of Canada's executive director is headed to the meat processing sector. The Canadian Meat Council is hiring Kyle Larkin as its next chief executive officer, effective January 19, 2026. Larkin will replace Christopher White, who moved on this past summer after eight years leading the CMC to become the CEO of the Canadian... Read More
Ninety-eight organizations representing many sectors of Canada's agriculture and food industry have written a joint letter to the Canadian government voicing support for the renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The list of signatories includes national and provincial general farm groups and organizations representing different value chains within Canada's agriculture industry, including cattle, pork, equipment... Read More
By Tyler McCann Talking about risk has been easy in 2025 because it seems to be everywhere. The rules-based trading system and global markets have been disrupted. Domestic policy priorities have changed, and the federal government has entered an era of austerity. The stability and fundamentals that worked in Canadian agriculture’s favour for the past... Read More
The National Farmers Union (NFU) held its annual convention in Moncton, New Brunswick, last month where delegates from across the country gathered, debating and adopting policy resolutions. Among the items that drew national attention this year was a proposal supporting the exploration of a guaranteed annual income for farmers. NFU vice president of policy Phil... Read More
Navigating Canada’s agri-food innovation system can feel like a maze for early-stage entrepreneurs. In the fifth episode of the Unlocking Innovation: A National Call to Action podcast, the discussion centres on a critical barrier: the often-fragmented landscape of supports available to founders across the country. Led by RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, the conversation brings together Dave... Read More
Seeds Canada is announcing the hiring of its next chief executive officer. Dan Wright will replace outgoing CEO Barry Senft, effective January 19, 2026. He most recently served as head of North American Enogen and Canada seed business at Syngenta, and has previously held senior roles with Monsanto and Bayer. Wright is also a past-president... Read More
The executive director of Grain Growers of Canada has announced he's moving on after two and half years with the national grain farmer organization. Kyle Larkin says December will mark his final month with Grain Growers. "Grain Growers of Canada has solidly established itself as the go-to organization for parliamentarians, journalists, and stakeholders to connect... Read More