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March 11, 2025
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Canada commits over $500 million to protect hog producers from African Swine Fever threat
The Canadian government is taking significant steps to protect rural communities and the pork industry from the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lawrence MacAulay, revealed a funding commitment of up to $567.16 million to support hog producers if key export markets for Canadian pork and live pigs…
September 18, 2024
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Third cohort of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council unveiled
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), has announced the members of the third cohort of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). This new cohort includes nine fresh faces and 13 returning members from the second cohort, all set to serve 18-month terms. The CAYC, established in 2020, serves as a…
June 11, 2024
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Canadian Angus Association receives federal boost for genetic advancement
The Canadian cattle industry has received a significant federal investment aimed at enhancing genetic evaluation tools for beef and dairy cattle. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lawrence MacAulay, announced a grant of up to $1.6 million to the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component. This funding will allow CAA…
March 1, 2024
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RDAR set to deliver On-Farm Climate Action Fund through to 2025
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has announced that it will deliver the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) through to March 31, 2025. The 2024 program will begin receiving online applications on March 1, 2024. OFCAF supports adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while fostering economic and environmental sustainability. Agriculture and Agri-Food…
February 14, 2024
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An update on Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab
We couldn’t be happier about the response to this program to date. A huge thank you to our producer participants, our partners and supporters, the AALL contract staff, Canfax Research Services, Nu Nenne Advisian Environmental, and our research leads and their teams from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta for getting us…
August 10, 2023
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Conditioning is key to transport success
The results of a four-year animal transport research study, funded in part by ABP, suggest the most important animal welfare factor in transport may be conditioning before they get on the truck. Since we last reported on this story in January 2022, researchers have completed their final year of a study to help improve animal…
July 26, 2023
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Lawrence MacAulay returns as Federal Agriculture Minister
A familiar face is taking up the federal agriculture portfolio as part of Wednesday’s cabinet shuffle. Lawrence MacAulay was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, reprising the position he held from 2015-2019. ABP would like to thank outgoing Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau for her dedication to Canadian agriculture, and to congratulate her on her…
May 26, 2023
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What We’re Reading | Cow Patty Critters: A new guide on Canada’s faecal friends
By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada There is more to a cow pat than meets the eye. In Canada, an estimated 110 million dung pats (the weight of over 13,000 combines!) are deposited by cows every day. But what do we know about the community of insects, bacteria and other organisms that inhabit them? These critters are essential…
March 29, 2023
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ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Getting the science on rest stops
This is the second in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the first article here. In 2017, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced new livestock transport regulations were coming, prompting criticism that became a common refrain: the new…
March 27, 2023
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Japan restores full market access to Canadian beef
After twenty years of trade restrictions, the last barrier to Canadian beef exports to Japan has been removed. The federal government announced Monday the opening of processed beef into Japan, removing the country’s last BSE-era restriction against Canadian beef and fully restoring Canada’s access into this market. “Cattle producers are grateful for the removal of…
March 11, 2023
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Federal funding available for agriculture employers hiring youth
Applications are now open for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Program, an initiative to support jobs for young people in agriculture. In February, AAFC announced approximately $13 million would be invested to enhance the program, supporting around 1,200 jobs. Through this program, agriculture employers hiring young Canadians are eligible for support in…
February 17, 2023
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Producer feedback wanted on Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is looking for producer input on the new Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. This strategy will be a long-term plan “to further advance the sustainability, competitiveness, and vitality of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector,” according to AAFC. There are two ways you can share your thoughts on the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy: 1. Attend…
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Cattle Report
Updated: April 1, 2026
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| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-26 | 314 | 466 | -- |
| 20-Jul-26 | 308 | -- | -- |
| 17-Aug-26 | 304 | 466 | -- |
| 14-Sept-26 | 298 | 466 | -- |
| 12-Oct-26 | 294 | 466 | 580 |
| 09-Nov-26 | 284 | 456 | 572 |
| 07-Dec-26 | 288 | 448 | 574 |
Last Updated on March 26, 2026
