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"Overweight kids - yup, part of modern agbiz technology includes strapping some poor,…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Jan 10, 2011 to Food Inc. on the CBC. Did anyone see it and what did you think?

10 Jan 13, 2011
Reply by Bristow

"A non-farming friend of mine doesn't like the cost of farm programs but has no objec…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Jan 7, 2011 to Canadians Have Positive Perceptions of Farming. Do you agree? Why?

4 Jan 7, 2011
Reply by Dale Ketcheson

"Government interventions have historically had a way of insulating producers from th…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Jan 4, 2011 to What Was The Ontario Agriculture Top News Story Of The Year? Any suggestions?

12 Jan 15, 2011
Reply by Roadrunner

"Thank you to MP Joe Comartin (NDP, Windsor Tecumseh) for presenting to the House the…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Dec 10, 2010 to Petition to Fast Track Cattlemen's BSE Class Action Suit.

12 Jan 6, 2011
Reply by OntAG Admin

"Thank you for clarifying the context of that figure for us. However, I fail to see h…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Dec 6, 2010 to Video Interview: Ernie Hardeman MPP Opinions on Pork, Beef Price Risk Management Program

7 Dec 17, 2010
Reply by Roadrunner

"If I am not mistaken, it was stated at the Farmers Matter meeting that when the APP…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Dec 3, 2010 to Video Interview: Ernie Hardeman MPP Opinions on Pork, Beef Price Risk Management Program

7 Dec 17, 2010
Reply by Roadrunner

"Elliott Wave would give it one more decent shot up before it winds back down. My wil…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Nov 11, 2010 to Farms.com Risk Management Chart of the week

1 Nov 11, 2010
Reply by John Schwartzentruber

"It would appear that the legal system definitely views as a serious threat those who…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Nov 9, 2010 to A plea from one of your own.

4 Nov 9, 2010
Reply by John Schwartzentruber

"I am sorry for how things have turned out for you. Many share your frustration with…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Nov 2, 2010 to Good bye

4 Nov 9, 2010
Reply by Bristow

"From the Manitoba Co-operator. Calls for BSE settlement reach Commons Staff 10/7/2…"

John Schwartzentruber replied Oct 14, 2010 to Petition to Fast Track Cattlemen's BSE Class Action Suit.

12 Jan 6, 2011
Reply by OntAG Admin

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Federal leaders promising to protect supply management

Liberal, Conservative and Bloc leaders are committed to preserving supply management

Canada invests $567M in African swine fever prevention, preparedness

The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the resilience of Canada's rural communities and the Canadian pork sector by supporting prevention efforts and preparing to respond in the event of an African swine fever outbreak. Last week Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced a commitment of up to $567.16 million to support hog producers should there be a closure of key export markets for Canadian pork products and live pigs due to an ASF outbreak in Canada or the United States. While Canada remains free of ASF, a single detection of ASF in Canada would close export markets due to international trade regulations and import restrictions imposed by trading partners. Canada is heavily dependent on pork and live pig exports, and the closure of key export markets would be devastating to the pork sector. It would cause hog producers to incur extraordinary costs and force them to make difficult decisions about depopulating their herds. "Thanks to the hard wor

Using Models to Enhance Sow Productivity

Modern swine production demands precision in feeding high-prolific sows to ensure both longevity and optimal performance. Over the past decade, advances in sow genetics and feeding systems have reinforced the need for accurate nutritional programs that prevent overfeeding or underfeeding individual sows. Advanced sow nutritional and management models offer swine nutritionists reliable, data-driven insights to support long-term productivity. When provided with accurate information on sow genotype, productivity, feed programs, and barn environmental data, these models have proven effective in helping producers refine feeding strategies, optimize production, and reduce feed costs. Even minor improvements in feeding precision can result in substantial economic benefits. The role of models in sow nutrition Advanced analysis and predictive modelling capabilities can assist swine nutritionists in designing sow feeding programs by integrating complex data on genetics, production history, and

NPPC asks Canada to exclude U.S. pork from retaliatory tariffs

The National Pork Producers Council has urged the Canadian government to exempt pork from any retaliatory tariffs levied on U.S. products in response to President Trump’s duties on imports from Canada. The United States exported more than $850 million of pork to Canada in 2024, while the country sent $1.7 billion of pork to the United States. Additionally, Canada exported more than $560 million worth of live swine to the United States last year, primarily to U.S. finishing and slaughter facilities where they were comingled with U.S. swine, and much of the pork was later exported back to Canada. Trump has pledged to impose the tariffs on Canada – and China and Mexico – as a way to reduce the flow of illegal immigration and fentanyl into the United States, as well as to address an $80 billion trade deficit with Canada. In written comments to Canada’s Department of Finance, NPPC noted that “[T]he tit-for-tat tariff exchanges will disrupt supply chains that have been built up over decad

NPPC requests pork be exempt from Canada’s retaliatory tariffs

Years of work poured into building an integrated US-Canada pork market may come falling down as the Canadian government seeks to enact retaliatory tariffs on US products after the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada. In hopes of retaining the countries’ strong trade relationship, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) wrote to the Canadian government asking that pork products be exempt from any retaliatory tariffs levied on US products. “The tit-for-tat tariff exchanges will disrupt supply chains that have been built up over decades,” the group wrote to Canada’s International Trade Policy Division on March 21. “We request that Canada seeks to preserve the benefits of the integrated North American market to the maximum extent practicable, including by excluding US pork imports from retaliation.” In 2024, the United States exported more than $850 million worth of pork to Canada, while Canada shipped $1.7 billion lbs of pork to the United States. Canada a

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