CPC Tracks Loan Loss Reserve Programme Success
CANADA - Pork producers who apply for loans under the Canadian Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Programme are being encouraged to outline their experiences to the Canadian Pork Council, writes Bruce Coc...

Sask Pork to Focus on Range of Objectives
CANADA - The general manager of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the organization's newly installed board of directors will be focusing on a several key objectives over the next year, writes...

Pork Commentary: Govt-Controlled Big Sky Farms and Creditor Protection
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Stress in the Pork Industry to Be Addressed
CANADA - A Canmore, Alberta-based middle management coach is encouraging pork producers facing tough economic times to make a conscious effort to enhance their resilience, writes Bruce Cochrane.

The Best Use of Low Cost Feed Ingredients
CANADA - A Saskatoon based livestock consultant reports nutritionists have been reformulating livestock rations in order to make the best advantage of an abundance of certain feed ingredients, writes Bruce...

First Round of Tendering Under HFTP Complete
CANADA - The first 10 million dollars have been allocated under the 75 million dollar Canadian Hog Farm Transition programme, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Commentary: There's a Glimmer of Hope
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Results of First Hog Tender Released
CANADA - The first tender of the Hog Farm Transition Program (HFTP) was held Wednesday, 4 November, and the results have been officially approved by the Program Administrator and an independent third party...

Cull Breeding Swine Participants Comply with Programe
CANADA - The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians reports random audits indicate 100 percent compliance with requirements of the Cull Breeding Swine Programme, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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.

Hog Market Profitability Projected Mid-2010
CANADA - Informa Economics is projecting a return to profitability in the hog industry toward the middle of 2010 gaining momentum toward the end of the year, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Increased Access to AgriStability Applauded
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is applauding the federal and provincial governments following last week's announcement that Manitoba's pork producers will be able to access a higher percentage of their...

Pork Commentary: US and Canada Inventory
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

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.

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...

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...

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.

New Livestock Traceability Rebate Introduced
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Government has introduced a new voluntary livestock traceability rebate, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Commentary: Back to Reality - And It Isn't Pretty
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

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...

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.

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.

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.

Investment Encouraged in Those Who Farm the Land
CANADA - A University of Manitoba plant science professor is urging society to re-invest more of the money saved from reduced food costs in ensuring the stability of farming, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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...