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Scenic autumn view of the rural landscape, orchards, vineyards, and wineries of Oliver located in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Photo: laughingmango/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Local food system would reap big economic benefits researcher says

B.C. researchers found that the Okanagan could produce two thirds of its own food while maintaining exports

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News March 26, 2024

Assuming an average Canadian diet, the Okanagan can currently produce 88 per cent of its dairy needs, Mullinix and colleagues wrote in a report on the study. It can produce 60 per cent of its poultry needs, 34 per cent of its fruit needs (due to fruits eaten that can’t be grown in the region, or are eaten out of season), and small amounts of other food groups like grains, red meat, eggs and oils.

French farmers drive their tractors on a highway as they protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Longvilliers, near Paris, France, January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

General, Reuters

France leads push for greater Ukraine import curbs as farmers protest

Destabilized markets could erode public supports for Kyiv, French agriculture minister says

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 26, 2024

France said on Tuesday that it and a group of other EU countries were pushing for greater curbs on imports of food products from Ukraine to prevent the destabilization of EU agricultural markets.

Columns, Farm Life

Bigger than breakfast, part 2: Eggs

A food with these properties can either anchor or support a dish at any time of day

By dee Hobsbawn-Smith March 26, 2024

It’s hard to ignore the pejorative meanings of the word “egg” lurking under the straw scattered about the henhouse. So let’s just call out a few to clear the air: “egghead” is slang for a smart person; “egg on your face” means you’ve messed up and are embarrassed; “egging someone on” is to encourage foolish […] Read more

FILE PHOTO: A team from the Laboratory of Ecology and Conservation of Marine Megafauna at the Federal University of Rio Grande (ECOMEGA) collects organic material from a dead porpoise on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, during an outbreak of Bird Flu, in Sao Jose do Norte, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo

General, Livestock, Reuters

Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife

Mammal-to-mammal transmission of virus likely but unconfirmed, scientists say

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 13, 2024

The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of it evolving into a bigger threat to humans, according to interviews with eight scientists.

General

EU backs another year of access for Ukrainian food

Proposal includes tariff 'emergency brake' for some products in response to farmer protests

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 7, 2024

European Union lawmakers approved on Thursday granting Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to EU markets for another year, rejecting amendments that could have increased restrictions.

General

Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks

Former agriculture trade negotiator said the legislation is more symbolic

By Karen Briere, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Bill C-282 is a political signal and not likely to threaten future deals.

Photo: JJ Gouin/iStock/Getty Images Plus

General

Farm employee, employer’s perceptions differ on worker retention

Ag domestic labour gap will increase 15 per cent by 2030 as older workers retire: CAHRC

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 15, 2024

Manual labour and long hours may be less of a deterrent to farm workers than farmers think, a new report suggests.

General, Reuters

US is ’18 months or so’ away from finding bird flu vaccine, says agriculture secretary

USDA plans to discuss poultry vaccinations with trading partners amid trade restriction concerns

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 14, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is "18 months or so" away from identifying a vaccine for the current strain of bird flu and is developing a process to distribute it, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday.

General

Feds plan to invest in processing projects

The money comes from a fund earmarked to help supply managed sectors hurt by trade deal

By GFM Network News February 6, 2024

The federal government will invest $89 million in 49 processing projects in the supply managed sector. Agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Ingleside, Ont., at the Lactalis Canada cheese plant to make the Feb. 5 announcement. The projects are through the six-year, $397.5-million Supply Management Processing Investment Fund, which is part of Ottawa's commitment to help sectors that lost market share due to trade agreements.

A farmer gestures during a protest against European agricultural policies, in Floriana, Malta February 2, 2024. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

General, Reuters

Farmers block Dutch-Belgian border as anger spreads across Europe

Polish farmers threaten closure of Ukraine border; France promises more farm measures

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 2, 2024

Farmers blocked the Dutch-Belgian border on Friday and occupied roads in Greece while their Polish peers announced plans to shut border crossings with Ukraine as protests for fairer prices and less red tape spread across Europe.

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch 16-month high, wheat firm on Chinese demand hopes

African swine fever risk tightens feed ingredient trade rules with Taiwan

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Local food system would reap big economic benefits researcher says

France leads push for greater Ukraine import curbs as farmers protest

Bigger than breakfast, part 2: Eggs

Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife

EU backs another year of access for Ukrainian food

Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks

Farm employee, employer’s perceptions differ on worker retention

US is ’18 months or so’ away from finding bird flu vaccine, says agriculture secretary

Feds plan to invest in processing projects

Farmers block Dutch-Belgian border as anger spreads across Europe

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