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Presentations by the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility directors and research leaders, in addition to touring the facility, provided important insight into potential collaboration opportunities to pork industry representatives who share a mission to protect US swine herd health. “Seeing the facility firsthand provided a valuable opportunity to learn about future capabilities, capacity, and priorities […]

A Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea elimination plan for has been developed for Manitoba

The Canadian Pork Council said Olymel’s announcement of the closure of its Vallée-Jonction, QC plant is tough news for the industry.

In response to efforts in the Missouri State Legislature to regulate products sold, distributed for use, or administered to a person that are designed with intent to alter a person’s genome, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) issues the following statement:

Up to $125 million through two grant programs will increase choices for producers, including new capacity for indigenous meat processing to support tribal food systems

For the cattle sector the first quarter of 2023 has been fairly good. Brenna Grant, the Executive Director of Canfax says fed cattle prices in Alberta reached new record highs in mid March and are continuing to see one of the strongest spring rallies in the last 15 years.  “We are seeing leverage shift from

Melting snow is causing challenges for our North Dakota ranchers. North Dakota State University Extension specialists advise ranchers to move available feed to accessible locations and develop plans to assist livestock at risk of flood exposure.

The Olymel plant in Vallée-Jonction will gradually shut down over the next few months, the company announced today. (Sébastien Vachon/Radio-Canada) Source: CBC

The Swine Health Information Center has issued a second request for research proposals under the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program.

Another Quebec Olymel location will close in 2023