Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture has a new top bureaucrat following a shake-up of the province’s senior civil service. Shawn Jaques' appointment as deputy minister of agriculture was announced as part of a series of public service changes at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce' annual breakfast with deputy ministers on June 9. Jaques is a familiar... Read More
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Ontario dairy goat producers are one step closer to establishing a formal marketing board after receiving enough support in a producer vote to move the process forward. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) has authorized the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission to proceed with the next steps toward establishing a marketing board... Read More
Seven students from across Canada have been selected as the 2026 recipients of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) scholarships. Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their post-secondary studies in agriculture or agri-food at a Canadian university, college, or technical institute. Applicants were evaluated based on their leadership experience and their written... Read More
The Alberta Blue Book is now available in a mobile app format. Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers announced the launch of the Alberta Blue Book app on June 3, making the crop protection guide available on Apple and Android devices. According to the organizations, the app includes information on more than 700... Read More
New World screwworm (NWS) detections in Texas have triggered emergency border measures by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Canadian authorities announced on June 5 that livestock and horses entering Canada cannot have been in Texas within 21 days prior to crossing the border. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing... Read More
Warm temperatures and improving field conditions have helped Ontario crops make significant progress over the past week, but uneven emergence, insect pressure, and moisture extremes remain concerns as the 2026 growing season moves into June. According to the latest Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field crop report, crop development and planting progress... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in Texas, about 35 miles from the Mexican border. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into... Read More
Monette Farms is asking the Alberta Court of King's Bench to extend its creditor protection until November, as it kicks off a formal process of restructuring and selling off land to pay down debt. The Monette group of companies—one of North America's largest farming operations—entered creditor protection in April, owing more than $900 million to... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it is moving forward with proposed livestock traceability movement changes under Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR), but only for sheep, goats, and cervids. Proposed livestock traceability changes have been on pause since January, when CFIA said it would re-engage with industry, associations and... Read More
Nearly 160 agricultural organizations spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico have issued a unified call to uphold and extend the North American trade agreement. In a joint letter sent on June 1 to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Canada's minister for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, the coalition... Read More