High Fuel Cost Stimulate Interest in Composting
CANADA - The Niverville, Manitoba base Puratone Corporation reports increasing fuel costs are stimulating new interest in composting for the disposal of livestock mortalities, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Top Participants in Federal Cull Breeding Swine Program
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council reports participation in the federal Cull Breeding Swine program has been highest in the Atlantic provinces and Ontario, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Fire Destroys Manitoba Hog Operation
MANITOBA - Due to a fire, a huge pig plant in Southern Manitoba has suffered losses where thousands of pigs have been killed.

There's Hope for Feed Grain Price Relief
CANADA - A Winnipeg based grain market analyst says the bright light for livestock producers right now is the anticipated large global wheat crop expected to be harvested during 2008, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Interest in Certified Livestock Transporter Training
CANADA - A Saskatchewan based Certified Livestock Transporter Instructor says interest among farmers and commercial truckers in the Certified Livestock Transporter program has been strong, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Commentary: Nice Hog Price Rally
CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

New "Canadian Pork" Label Applauded
CANADA - Canada Safeway is applauding the introduction of a new "Canadian Pork" label designed to make it easier for consumers to identify and purchase pork produced in Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Easy Identification of Pork Offered in Canada
CANADA - Pork Marketing Canada has unveiled a new national pork labelling initiative designed to make it easier for Canadian consumers to identify and choose Canadian pork at the supermarket.

More Detailed Food Labels Called for
CANADA - The Consumers Association of Canada is calling on government to require as much information on food labels as is practical, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Prairie Swine Centre Sees Variations
SASKATCHEWAN - After 21 years preparing and leading the development of the Prairie Swine Centre from a concept to an internationally recognized research institution, Dr. John F. Patience made his farewell to staff on June 13.

Saskatchewan Food Banks Receive Pork
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports the pork from over two thousand culled sows will end up being diverted to Saskatchewan food banks for distribution throughout the province, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Long-Term On-Farm Water Capacity Encouraged
ALBERTA - The Alberta government has created a new Alberta Farm Water Source Program (AFWSP) to encourage and support the development of long-term water capacity on Alberta farms.

C$300 million Funding to Assist Producers
CANADA - George Groeneveld, Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced a long-term strategy aimed at ensuring a competitive and sustainable livestock industry in Alberta.

Food Banks Receive Pork Donations
CANADA - Winnipeg Harvest reports it has started receiving pork donated through a federal breeding swine reduction program for distribution to food banks across the province, writes Bruce Cochrane.

A $1.4M Investment for Pork Industry Assistance
ONTARIO - The Government of Canada is making sure Canadian families can identify Canadian pork products on grocery store shelves. Gary Schellenberger, Member of Parliament for Perth–Wellington, made the announcement today on behalf of the Federal Agriculture...

New "Canadian Pork" Label Unveiled
CANADA - Pork Marketing Canada has unveiled a new label designed to make it easier for Canadian consumers to identify and choose Canadian pork at their grocery stores, writes Bruce Cochrane.

OIMP and Homegrown Ontario Join Hands
ONTARIO - Ontario Independent Meat Processors (OIMP) has joined the Homegrown Ontario program. Homegrown Ontario is a brand that launched in June 2007 to help consumers clearly identify meat products from Ontario. Currently the logo, a red barn with...

Pork Commentary: Are We in the Swine Business or Grain Market?
CANADA - It now feels that we are no longer in the hog business writes Jim Long in this weeks North American Pork Commentary.

Will Public Comments Bring an End to Bill 17
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is hoping that a strong show of opposition will convince the government to abandon plans for a permanent ban on hog industry development in much of Manitoba, writes Bruce Cochrane.

State-of-the-Art Sow Research Unit Officially Open
CANADA - The Prairie Swine Centre (PSC) officially opened its newly renovated sow research unit located at Floral, Saskatchewan on Tuesday (June 10) with an open house.