Insights and Stories on Sustainability

Feb. 27, 2024 at 11:43 am CST

The federal government has pledged more than $3.1 million for the continued development of a made in Canada sustainability index for agricultural products.

By Geralyn Wichers

Oct. 13, 2023 at 10:23 am CDT

Productivity has long been the main focus of agricultural research in Canada – more bushels of grain, more pounds of beef, more litres of milk, all in aid of competitiveness and profitability. Now there’s a new research priority on the block: sustainability, which often clashes with the deeply held belief […]

By Jonah Grignon

Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:04 am CDT

Ontario’s livestock producers could see more and improved options for pickup and sustainable disposal of deadstock through a new federal/provincial program now on offer. The Ontario and federal governments on Thursday opened the intake for applications under what they’re calling the Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative, budgeted for $1.5 million over […]

By Dave Bedard

Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:54 pm CDT

A British-based firm processing proteins for the retail and foodservice sectors plans to set up shop somewhere in Eastern Canada, after reaching a deal to supply meat products to Walmart’s Canadian grocery business. Hilton Food Group announced Thursday it plans to open a new manufacturing plant in that region to […]

By Dave Bedard

Jul. 18, 2023 at 4:50 pm CDT

The next wave of Canadian agricultural technology pioneers was recognized at the official opening of Ag In Motion 2023, highlighting the continuing achievements of creators who find new ways to make farming better. “Innovation is sewn into the fabric of our industry, as is perseverance through hard times, resilience over […]