Cautious optimism” was the summary of producers’ attitudes at the 2015 Alberta Pork Congress in Red Deer. Board vice-president Kurt Preugschas said that was his feedback after the first day of the “super-busy” event.
“Over the years this has become a smaller event,” he said, noting that the shift away from small family operations has
While Mexico and Canada wrangle with the United States on M-COOL through the World Trade Organization, the U.S. passes the Trade Promotion Authority where it appears all farm commodity groups are falling over each other in happiness and appeasement.
Why not fix one before going on to another says one industry and trade observer. That
Scott Peters, chair of Manitoba Pork’s public relations committee says a recent visit by staff of the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees provided an opportunity to showcase agriculture in the province and discuss key issues.
On June 30, Manitoba Pork hosted a tour organized by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in partnership with the Canadian
The M-COOL battle rages as two different bills reached the United States Senate floor late July. Legislation introduced on July 24 by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., would repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and poultry and stave off trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, a move hailed by
From the publishers desk,
As I am typing this I am reminded how big the country of Canada is and how in it the weather varies. The county that I live in has filed for disaster relief because of drought, many close by are in the same boat. But when speaking to a fellow from Manitoba yesterday
Manitoba Pork Council
Welcomes new Chair
Recently the Board of Directors elected Stonewall area pork producer George Matheson as its new chair, replacing retiring chair Karl Kynoch.
Matheson, who joined Manitoba Pork as a delegate in 1997, says, in light of the Manitoba government’s relaxation of restrictions on new hog barn construction, his priorities will include increasing
Alberta Pork Congress
The 41st annual Alberta Pork Congress will be held at Westerner Park in Red Deer Alberta June 9 – 11, 2015.
For exhibitors swine and cheese will be on the trade show floor Tuesday June 9th from 6 – 8.
The trade show floor will be open Wednesday June 10th from 9- 4:30. In
This biennial event is held in Bangkok in March at the downtown BITEC centre. A few years ago rumour had it that the event would have to relocate due to size constraints to a larger, but less accessible venue, but a new extension is rising rapidly and so the centre will be able to
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) held a successful spring meeting in Ottawa recently to update members on its key initiatives. Producers from across Canada met for a full day of sessions to help shape the future of the industry and address the many challenges and opportunities for the next year.
Participants discussed the state of
This is what M-COOL is all about
Despite what some say, Canada’s minister of agriculture makes the rounds and most often does the job and is in it long enough to make the rounds more than once.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz concluded his second agricultural mission to Turkey where he participated in the G20 ministerial agricultural
