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• Nova Scotia invests in beef sector

  06-11-2026 16:53 via News-All
  Farmers have until Dec. 11 to apply for the Nova Scotia Beef Development Program
  
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• hio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Adopts Iowa State University Disease Diagnostic Codes

  06-11-2026 15:42 via News-All
  The Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has successfully adopted Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory "Disease Diagnostic Codes" developed by Iowa State University.A Swine Health Information Center funded project has resulted in the successful adoption by the Ohio Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Disease Diagnostic Codes developed by Iowa State University. SHIC Executive Director Dr. Lisa Becton says the goal of the project was to make better use of diagnostic d
  
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• Rebound in Pork Demand Needed to Support Stronger Hog Markets

  06-11-2026 15:41 via News-All
  The Chief Economist with EA Risk says a rebound in pork demand is what's needed to provide upward price support for hog prices moving forward. The day-two keynote address yesterday, as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2026 looked at the outlook for the hog market. Dr. Lee Schulz, the Chief Economist with EA Risk, formerly Ever.Ag Risk Management, says although hog supplies are forecast to be similar to year ago levels, weakened demand for pork due to the economy, fueled by a higher c
  
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• Sask Pork Concludes a Successful Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2026

  06-11-2026 15:40 via News-All
  he Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork credits the Sask Pork team and the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium advisory committee with a successful 2026 edition of the annual event. Although the numbers have not yet been crunched, the 2026 edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium held this week in Saskatoon drew a possible record number of participants from across North America. Sask Pork Communications and Marketing Coordinator Steve Seto says it was a team effort.Quo
  
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• Additional U.S. ag midterm results

  06-11-2026 14:26 via News-All
  Americans cast ballots on specific state ag issues
  
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• Cenovus Halts Lloydminster Ethanol Production Dec. 15

  06-11-2026 12:54 via News-All
  Cenovus Energy will halt production at its Lloydminster ethanol plant on Dec. 15 following an economic review. The decision removes a major market for approximately 350,000 tonnes of Prairie grain annually.
  
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• Is it possible for farmers to produce fertilizer on their own farms, as they need it?

  06-11-2026 11:50 via News-All
  FuelPositive Corp. is advancing its FP300 on-farm green ammonia demonstration system in Manitoba, moving closer to final certification while proposing a debt settlement.
  
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• USDA Invests in Alternative Crop Growth

  06-11-2026 11:22 via News-All
  USDA has awarded $1.8 million to four projects that will help farmers grow more alternative crops for food, feed, and industrial uses across different regions.
  
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• USDA Backs Meat Processing Growth

  06-11-2026 11:15 via News-All
  ag news, farm news, USDA, meat processing, Texas ranchers, beef industry, livestock markets, rural development, food supply chain, meat processing grants
  
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• Pork Market Outlook: Tight Packer Margins Pressure Hog Prices

  06-11-2026 11:03 via News-All
  Pork packer margins were pressured further this week and that does not bode well for the CME index, at least in the near term. Our calculation of a gross packer margin (what packers receive for wholesale pork and byproducts minus what they pay for hogs) last week was around $30/head, $5 less than the previous week.  Current margin is 17% lower than a year ago and the lowest it has been in over 10 years. That’s in nominal dollars.  When adjusted for inflation current margin is probably the lo
  
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• USDA Awards $51.9 Million to Combat Feral Swine, Strengthen Agricultural Protection Across 13 States

  06-11-2026 11:01 via News-All
  New federal investment expands coordinated feral swine control efforts as invasive populations continue to threaten agricultural operations, natural resources and livestock health.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $51.9 million to 29 partnership projects across 13 states, expanding efforts to control feral swine populations and reduce the damage these invasive animals cause to American agriculture.The funding, announced November 3, forms part of a broader $105 million federal invest
  
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• Democrats Take Control of Congress in 2026 Midterms: What the Political Shift Means for U.S. Pork Producers

  06-11-2026 11:00 via News-All
  2026 U.S. midterm elections have delivered a significant shift in Washington, with Democrats winning control of both the House of Representatives and Senate and securing victories in several major agricultural states.For America’s pork producers, the implications extend beyond party control. The results will reshape congressional agriculture committees, influence the direction of Farm Bill negotiations and introduce new political dynamics surrounding issues including California’s Proposition
  
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• USDA Deploys $57 Million in Processing Grants to Expand Regional Meat Harvesting Capacity

  06-11-2026 10:59 via News-All
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an additional $57 million investment dedicated to expanding independent meat and poultry processing infrastructure across 40 states. Distributed through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP), the federal grant funds are targeted at assisting small and mid-sized processors in constructing new fabrication lines, modernizing cold storage capacity, and adopting automated primal deboning systems.Federal agricultural officials emphasized
  
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• Report links Prop 12 campaign to tech donors, says NPPC

  06-11-2026 10:58 via News-All
  A new RealClearInvestigations (RCI) report links a $40 million campaign against a congressional fix to California’s Proposition 12 to Silicon Valley wealth, animal rights activists and a network of philanthropic organisations operating behind groups that present themselves as voices for American farmers, according to a news release from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).In “The Bacon Wars: Pig Farmers Battle Tech Barons Over Animal Welfare,” James Varney examines the money, leader
  
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• Trump says Canada trade deal is near; Carney sees work ahead

  06-11-2026 10:55 via News-All
  President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was close to making a trade deal with Canada, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said work remained to be done and that Washington had dropped some demands, reported Reuters. "Canada is very good, we're going to make a deal with Canada very soon. We're going to make a great deal," Trump said in an interview with Fox News.Canada and the United States have slapped billions of dollars in tariffs on each other in recent months. The imposi
  
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• Lean hogs hit new contract lows as pork demand stays poor - CME

  06-11-2026 10:54 via News-All
  Poor demand for US pork pushed lean hog futures to contract lows on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) again on Wednesday, while cattle futures also crumbled, reported Reuters. Traders worried about US consumers cutting back on meat purchases while being squeezed by high costs for gasoline and a range of other foods.In Tuesday's US midterm elections, in which Democrats took control of Congress, nearly 9 in 10 voters identified the cost of living as a crucial or major factor in their vote, acc
  
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• Beyond Meat’s Q3 revenue falls 8.1%

  06-11-2026 10:53 via News-All
  Beyond Meat, a plant-based meat alternative maker, reported an 8.1% year-on-year fall in third-quarter revenue, according to Reuters. The company said the decline was mainly due to a drop in the volume of products sold, reported Reuters. Gross margin rose to 19.3%, the highest in five years, which the company attributed to reduced manufacturing, inventory and logistics expenses. The net loss narrowed from a year earlier, helped by improved gross profit and other income.International retail sales
  
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• Mountain™ Herbicide Brings Easier Weed Control for Wheat

  06-11-2026 10:52 via News-All
  Nufarm has launched Mountain™ herbicide, a new wheat weed control solution that combines proven performance with improved handling and mixing efficiency.
  
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• Pedestrian struck, seriously hurt by agricultural vehicle in Napanee

  06-11-2026 10:49 via News-All
  Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a pedestrian was seriously injured when they were struck by an agricultural vehicle on County Road 41 in Greater Napanee late Wednesday evening.OPP said the crash closed the road between Vanluven and Gerow roads, north of Napanee's downtown, around 6 p.m.The pedestrian's injuries are potentially life-threatening, OPP told CBC News Thursday morning.The road had reopened by 2 a.m. OPP said Thursday morning they are still investigating.
  
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• Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns to Toronto today

  06-11-2026 10:48 via News-All
  The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is coming back to Toronto, bringing 10 days of livestock competitions, equestrian events, food and family-friendly entertainment to Exhibition Place.Running from Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 15, the annual event will take over the Enercare Centre and Coca-Cola Coliseum to showcase Canadian agriculture and some of the world's top equestrian talent.First held in 1922, the Royal Winter Fair is billed as the world's largest combined indoor agricultural fair and i
  
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