Update: Alberta Environment and Parks has extended the deadline from April 30 to May 17, 2021. Albertans interested in providing feedback on an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for plastics and packaging in the province have until May 17 to take the government survey. An EPR system shifts the responsibility for recycling costs from municipalities…

The Government of Canada unveiled its budget, entitled A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. Here are a few articles and editorials on its release: Budget receives mostly positive reviews By D.C Fraser of Glacier FarmMedia The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says it is “pleased” the recent federal budget included some of its recommendations….

Alberta’s Minister of Health, Tyler Shandro, announced today that the province plans to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to workers at meat-packing plants starting April 27. According to Shandro, vaccines will be offered to more than 15,000 workers at 136 meat-packing plants across the province, through a combination of Primary Care Network clinics, public health clinics, linkages…

The Canadian Beef Industry is featuring four new, ten-year goals as part of the National Beef Strategy: Water, People Health and Safety, Beef Quality and Food Safety, and Technology Announced this week, these goals build on the five-year goals previously outlined in the 2020-2024 National Beef Strategy, which include: Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Sequestrations; Animal…

Update: If you missed the launch, you can now see it on Youtube. If you have been looking for an opportunity to see Guardians of the Grasslands, get ready — it’s about to go public. The short documentary will celebrate its official public launch on May 4, 2021, with a screening of the film, followed…