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News by Topic: Government & Regulatory

Friday, November 06, 2009
View news from Canada CPC Urges Action on Canada-Columbia FTA
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is urging the federal government to make the ratification and implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement with Columbia a top priority, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
View news from Canada New Agri Minister to Meet with Leaders and Farmers
CANADA - Manitoba's newly appointed agriculture minister says he's looking forward to meeting with farmers to get a handle on their needs and gather suggestions on what can be done to assist them, writes...
Monday, November 02, 2009
View news from Canada Hog Farm Transition Program Tendering Goes On
CANADA - The first tenders under the 75 million dollar Canadian Hog Farm Transition Program are scheduled to be awarded later this week, writes Bruce Cochrane.
View news from Canada Transport to Slaughterhouse on Welfare Agenda
CANADA - A Liberal MP is seeks to cut lengthy transport times for livestock on way to the slaughterhouse.
Friday, October 30, 2009
View news from Canada CPC Extends Tendering Deadline for Program
CANADA - To accommodate an unexpectedly large interest in the Hog Farm Transition Program the Canadian Pork Council has extended the tendering deadline for the first round of bidding, writes Bruce Coc...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
View news from Canada Producers' Traceability Costs to Be Offset
CANADA - Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is hoping enhanced traceability within Canada's livestock sector will help secure ongoing access to overseas markets for Canadian food products, writes Bruce...
View news from Canada Cull Breeding Swine Program Audits Underway
OTTAWA, CANADA - As a requirement of the Cull Breeding Swine Program (CBSP), random audits are being conducted to ensure culled breeding swine facilities are in compliance.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
View news from Canada New Livestock Traceability Rebate Introduced
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Government has introduced a new voluntary livestock traceability rebate, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
View news from Canada More TAP Benefits for Manitoba Pork Producers
MANITOBA, CANADA - In response to increased challenges facing Manitoba's pork industry, pork producers will now be able to access 75 per cent of their estimated 2009 AgriStability payment. This increase...
Monday, October 26, 2009
View news from Canada Brisk Interest Seen in Hog Farm Transition Program
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council reports producers from every province have registered for the first round of bidding under the Hog Farm Transition Program, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, October 23, 2009
View news from Canada Canada's Industry and Govt Unite to Make Food Safer
CANADA - Leaders across the Canadian food industry and government are coming together to share information and learn about emerging technologies and science, in order to produce safer food for Canadia...
View news from Canada Pork Industry Facing Range of Challenges
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says its new board of directors will need to address a range of challenges, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
View news from Canada Pork Board's Board of Directions Election Underway
CANADA - The ballots have been circulated and the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board's 2010 Board of Directions Election is now underway, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
View news from Canada Making Use of Existing Support Programs Encouraged
CANADA - Manitoba agriculture minister is encouraging the province's pork producers to make use of existing programs to cope with ongoing losses while her staff explores additional avenues for providing...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
View news from Canada Pork Producers Step Up Call for Provincial Assistance
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is urging the provincial government to follow the lead of the federal government and several other provinces in providing support for its hog sector, writes Bruce Cochra...
Monday, October 19, 2009
View news from Canada KAP Calls on Manitoba to Help Hog Producers
CANADA - KAP is calling on Manitoba to offer assistance to hog producers similar to that offered in other provinces, writes Bruce Cochrane.
View news from Canada Canadian Govt Invests in International Pork Marketing
CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing in marketing world-class, safe and healthy Canadian pork in international markets.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
View news from Canada Hog Farm Transition Program Award at Month's End
CANADA - The first ten million dollars under a program designed to assist hog producers in exiting the industry will be awarded at the end of this month, writes Bruce Cochrane.
View news from Canada Saskatchewan Pork Producers to Receive TAP
CANADA - Saskatchewan pork producers facing cash flow challenges now have access to AgriStability Targeted Advance Payments (TAP). Pork producers can now receive a TAP of up to 75 per cent of their estimated...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
View news from Canada Full Restoration of Pork Exports to Russia Expected
CANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister is hopeful the flow of Canadian pork into Russia will be fully restored following inspections of Canadian processing plants by Russian officials next month, writes...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
View news from Canada Effectiveness of Pork Industry Restructuring Program
CANADA - Officials within Canada's pork industry will be closely monitoring the ability of producers to access loans under a new federal Loan Loss Reserve Program being offered through Canada's chartered...
Friday, October 09, 2009
View news from Canada Early Registration for Hog Farm Transition Program
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is advising pork producers planning on participating in the new Hog Farm Transition Program to register early in order to qualify for the first round of...
Thursday, October 08, 2009
View news from Canada WTO Panel to Be Requested to Address US M-COOL
CANADA - The federal government has announced it will ask the World Trade Organization for a panel to resolve Canada's dispute with the United States over US Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling, writes...
View news from Canada Canada Requests WTO Panel on US M-COOL
CANADA - The Canadian government has announced its intention to file for a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement process over the US mandatory country-of-origin labeling (M-COOL) law that went...
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
View news from Canada Quick Application for New Debt Consolidation Loans
CANADA - Farm Credit Canada is advising pork producers planning to apply for loans under a just launched federal pork industry restructuring plan to do so quickly, writes Bruce Cochrane.
 
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