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Livestock

Federal government opens bids for foot and mouth vaccine bank providers

Aug. 30, 2024 at 5:14 pm CDT

Canadian government opens bids for foot and mouth vaccine bank providers.

CFIA won’t enforce some ritual slaughter requirements after appeal from Jewish organizations

Aug. 6, 2024 at 9:37 am CDT

By John Greig

CFIA launches consultation on labeling of plant-based egg alternatives

Jul. 29, 2024 at 11:02 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

New Canadian feed regulations released

Jul. 8, 2024 at 4:25 pm CDT

By Alexis Kienlen

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater

May. 17, 2024 at 2:15 pm CDT

By Jeff Melchior

Canadian milk samples test negative for bird flu

May. 14, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

It’s so far, so good when it comes to Canada’s milk testing efforts against bird flu as all samples have tested negative thus far.

By Jeff Melchior

Domestic birds confirmed as hosts for bovine influenza A virus

Apr. 18, 2024 at 11:51 am CDT

Domestic birds that live in and around barns have been confirmed as the avian hosts of an outbreak on dairy farms in the United States of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

By Stew Slater

Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. disease

Mar. 25, 2024 at 1:10 pm CDT

U.S. dairy producers are reporting high onset of and high morbidity from Texas Agalactiae Syndrome, with confirmed cases in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. Lactating cows are considered particularly vulnerable.

By Jeff Melchior

MacAulay opens Indo-Pacific ag office

Feb. 21, 2024 at 11:54 am CST

The Canadian Pork Council joined federal ag minister Lawrence MacAulay in Manila, Philippines, to open Canada's first Indo-Pacific agriculture office, it said today, calling the opening a "pivotal moment" for the Canadian pork sector.

By Geralyn Wichers