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Cattle walk through a fenced channel at a feedlot

Government of Canada announces an increase to maximum compensation for depopulated cattle

Jun. 19, 2025 at 9:31 am CDT

The Government of Canada announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations. This compensation will reflect the current market value.

Supporters of Universal Ostrich Farms stand near ostriches at the farm's property in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Embattled B.C. ostriches a human health risk says epidemiologist

Jun. 11, 2025 at 5:57 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

A close-up of someone vaccinating a cow.

CFIA awards contract for long-awaited foot-and-mouth vaccine bank

Jun. 10, 2025 at 3:39 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Federal government vows to crack down on spent fowl fraud

Mar. 20, 2025 at 2:09 pm CDT

By Janelle Rudolph

Canadian milk tests negative for bird flu

Dec. 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. poultry to face new rules at Canadian border

Nov. 5, 2024 at 9:41 am CST

Canada is introducing new rules for U.S. bird and poultry shipments in an effort to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza spread.

By Alexis Kienlen

No active bird flu outbreaks among Canadian poultry, CFIA says

Oct. 21, 2024 at 4:08 pm CDT

There are no active outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza among Canadian poultry farms, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said today.

By Geralyn Wichers

NFU calls for efficacy testing of non-fertilizer supplements

Oct. 21, 2024 at 2:22 pm CDT

The federal government should re-instate efficacy testing for non-fertilizer supplements, says the National Farmers Union.

By Robert Arnason

CFIA releases latest on seed regulatory modernization process

Oct. 2, 2024 at 3:05 pm CDT

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released a report today on its latest round of industry and expert consultation as it seeks to modernize its seed regulations. This is the third round of consultations. The first, a needs assessment survey, was done in 2021.

By Geralyn Wichers

CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues

Sep. 16, 2024 at 11:19 am CDT

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends that farmers do not take dairy or beef cattle to shows or agricultural exhibitions in the United States to reduce the risk of spreading avian influenza (bird flu) to Canadian herds.

By Geralyn Wichers

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