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Advisory for Canadian Veterinarians
In response to the European Commission (EC) requirements on the importation of equine meat products from Canada
Traceability – Potentials and Issues – 2010/01/15
Traceability – Potentials and Issues – 2010/01/15 Good Day, (Le français suit) Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
Alberta replaces ag minister in shuffle
Farm Business Communications, 1/13/2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alberta replaces ag minister in shuffle By Staff Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach has named Drumheller-Stettler MLA Jack Hayden as his new minister of agriculture and rural development and dropped his predecessor entirely from cabinet. Hayden, a two-term MLA who had been Stelmach's minister of infrastructure since 2008, farms at Endiang, about 75 km southeast of Stettler, and has previously served as a reeve and councillor for the County of Stettler. Before moving to provincial-level politics in 2004, Hayden served on the Prime Minister's External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities, and on the board of directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which named him to its roll of honour in 2006. Hayden was also named Wednesday to the provincial Treasury Board, chaired by Lloydminster-area MLA Lloyd Snelgrove. Cardston-Taber-Warner MLA Broyce Jacobs, a cattle rancher from Mountain View, remains as parliamentary assistant for agriculture and rural development, a post to which he was named last September. Other moves within key portfolios include the naming of Ted Morton as finance minister, with Iris Evans moving to international and intergovernmental relations. Grande Prairie MLA Mel Knight, previously the energy minister, moves to the sustainable resource development portfolio, while Dunvegan-Central Peace MLA Hector Goudreau, previously employment and immigration minister, moves to the municipal affairs file. Hayden was replaced in the infrastructure portfolio by Lac la Biche-St. Paul MLA Ray Danyluk. Medicine Hat MLA Rob Renner remains as environment minister. "Disaster" Conspicuous by his absence from cabinet is George Groeneveld, the MLA for Highwood since 2004, the ag minister since 2006 and a cattle producer and grain grower from the Blackie area. No official reason was given for the demotion. An anonymous government advisor was quoted Monday by the Canadian Press news service describing Groeneveld, a former Agricore United vice-president, as "a disaster" in the agriculture department. "Nobody's happy,'' the source told CP, saying Groeneveld had angered "just about everyone in agriculture.'' The new cabinet is to be sworn in Friday morning (Jan. 15), the government said in its release. "I have promised Albertans that we will be back in the black in three years and I have not wavered from that commitment," Stelmach, a former ag minister in the Ralph Klein administration, said in the release. "We are in a strong fiscal position thanks to our financial planning and, together with my new cabinet team, we are going to take the necessary steps to ensure we emerge from this economic downturn even stronger than before." Lori Creech Communications Manager 320, 6715 - 8 Street NE Calgary, AB Canada T2E 7H7
New traceability regulations for 2010
Mandatory livestock traceability questioned
Mandatory livestock traceability questioned by Rae Groeneveld The federal government continues to move towards mandatory livestock traceability by 2011, but questions are being raised about the...
Innovative auction mart project; a new way to communicate
Innovative auction mart project; a new way to communicate (Calgary, Alberta) October 7, 2009 – Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) will...
ON ITS LAST LEGS? By Shannon Phillipps Published in the Oct 2009 issue SCENES OF ROLLING PASTURE, GRAZING CATTLE AND TOWERING MOUNTAINS ARE quintessentially Albertan; in the south of the pro...
Alberta Ag Minister announces Tax Deferrals in Drought Afftected Areas
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 22, 2009 – Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced livestock producers in Alberta in drought affected areas will be eligible for tax deferrals on breeding li...
UPDATE 2-US cattle herd at 36-year low amid poor profits Published: 26 Jul 2009 16:53:50 PST (Recasts, updates throughout, adds analyst comments, byline) CHICAGO, July 24 - The U.S. cattle he...
Tax relief for drought-stricken Alberta farmers
Tax relief for drought-stricken Alberta farmers By Lisa Schmidt, Calgary HeraldJuly 22, 2009 10:01 AMComments (1) CALGARY - Alberta farmers forced to sell cattle bec...
Traceability – Potentials and Issues –
Traceability – Potentials and Issues – 2009/07/15 Good Day, (le français suit) Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
CCIA Statistics - June 30, 2009
Birthdates in Database 7, 918, 451 Birthdates by Species &nbs...
CCA, Sask. minister question traceability cost, timing
CCA, Sask. minister question traceability cost, timing Dave Bedard 7/14/2009 1:17:00 AM A pledge by most of Canada's ag ministers last week for a mandatory, nationwide livestock tracea...
Alberta successfully advocates for national livestock traceability system
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Marketing fund for cattle and beef widens its Alberta scope
News release July 8, 2009 Marketing fund for cattle and beef widens its Alberta scope More dollars available for broader-based projects Edmonton Changes to an agreement between the Canadian...
Whoever controls your food, controls YOU
Whoever controls your food, controls YOU July 1, 10:11 AM · Mark Reinoso - State of the World Examiner An interview with Robert Kenner, my thoughts afterwards. &lsquo...
FRESH the movie | New thinking on what we're eating.
FRESH the movie | New thinking on what we're eating. ...
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Alberta county declares 'state of agricultural disaster'
Alberta county declares 'state of agricultural disaster' over drought Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 | 12:05 PM MT CBC News Drought conditions prompted the county council in Camrose, Alta., ...
Some MLAs told to bow out of Alberta agriculture vote
Some MLAs told to bow out of Alberta agriculture vote Rural sector links may be deemed conflict By Renata D'Aliesio, Calgary HeraldMay 28, 2009 7:19 AM Alberta's eth...
The real story behind drug importations
Calgary Herald WILL V E R B OV E N WILL VERBOVEN IS EDITOR OF ALBERTA FARMER MAGAZINE WWW. ALBERTAFARMEREXPRESS.CA The ...
Minister Axes Nonrefundable Checkoffs Government’s surprise decision shocks commodity groups BY WILL VERBOVEN Editor In a surprise announcement, Alberta Agriculture Minister George Gr...
Cattle lobby faces major downsizing from new Alberta law
Alberta to make cattle checkoff refundable
Farm Business Communications, 4/29/2009 Alberta to make cattle checkoff refundable By Staff The Alberta government has tabled legislation which will allow the province's farmers to req...
Antibiotics pose concern for Minn. ethanol producers
04-05-2009: news-state Antibiotics pose concern for Minn. ethanol producers WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Ethanol's main by-product, which is sold as livestock feed, has raised potent...
In this edition - April 3, 2009 ------------------------------- 1. Report gets the thumbs down 2. Deadstock program dies 3. Dodging economic fallout impossible: ag economist 4. New buffer regulations...
Competition Bureau Announces Results of XL-Lakeside Merger Review
From: TEAM [mailto:jason.danard@teamauctionsales.com] Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 3:03 PM To: TEAM Email Distribution List Subject: Competition Bureau Announces Results of XL-Lakeside Me...
Vilsack says COOL good to go, asks industry for tighter compliance
Vilsack says COOL good to go, asks industry for tighter compliance ...
NAFTA Renegotiation Must Wait, Obama Says
NAFTA Renegotiation Must Wait, Obama Says President Warns Against Protectionism By Michael D. Shear Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, February 20, 2009; A02 OTTAWA, Feb. 19 -- President Obam...
JBS S.A. pulls out of National Beef purchase
Breaking News JBS S.A. pulls out of National Beef purchase ...
Vilsack calls for stricker food labels
· Vilsack calls for stricter food labels · Canadian cattle producers hope for relie...
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited
Smithfield to Cut 1,800 Jobs ...
Consumers Cut Food Spending Sharply
Consumers Cut Food Spending Sharply Markets and Restaurants Feel the Pinch as People Purchase Generic Brands and Stay Home By JUSTIN LAHART, TIMOTHY W. MARTIN and JANET ADAMY The bad economy i...
Alberta Beef Industry Conference
11am – 1pm ALDOBA – AGM Thursday Feb. 19th,
Cattle producers show commitment to age verification
Cattle producers show commitment to age verification Posted By Shawn Cabak, Farm Report Portage Daily Graphic - Canada Feb 14, 2009 Alberta cattle producers show commitment to ag...
AGENDA FOR THE CATTLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEETING
ALBERTA BEEF PRODUCERS AGENDA FOR THE CATTLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009 6:00 PM - NON-ALCOHOLIC LIBATIONS & PROVISIONS SERVED 6:45 PM UNTIL 9:00 PM...
BSE class action will proceed to trial
BSE class action will proceed to trial Source: Legge & Legge, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto, Ontario Feb 10, 2009 TORONTO, Feb. 10 /CNW/ - The January...
Temple Grandin unveils new sustainability and humane handling certification program
NP EXCLUSIVE: Temple Grandin unveils new sustainability and humane handling certification program by Andy Hanacek Provisioner Online February 9, 2009 Sustainable agriculture the ...
to complete the new livestock manifest
February 4, 2009 NEWS RELEASE How to complete the new livestock manifest CALGARY – The Alberta livestock manifest has been updated as a result of the Livestock Identi...
General Manager, Feeder Associations of Alberta Ltd.
General Manager, Feeder Associations of Alberta Ltd. The Feeder Associations of Alberta Ltd. (FAA) is seeking a self motivated individual with proven leadership and organizational skills to manage the...