Pork Industry Headlines: Triumph Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, Merck Animal Health

A quick round-up of headlines in the pork industry.

Canadians heading to the polls April 28

Grain Growers of Canada is encouraging producers to be engaged

Canada Supports Farmers Following Tariffs by China

Canada will temporarily double current AgriStability payment cap to support farmers in light of Chinese tariffs.

NASDA Welcomes Logan Moss as Associate Director of Public Policy

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has announced the hiring of Logan Moss as Associate Director of Public Policy. In this role, Moss will oversee NASDA’s Animal Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment Policy Committees, bringing his expertise to key agricultural policy discussions.

Saskatchewan Pork Producers Encouraged to File On-Farm Emergency Response Plans by end of March

Saskatchewan pork producers are encouraged to submit on-farm emergency response plans by the end of this month. Saskatchewan Pork producers have until the end of this month qualify for financial assistance from Sask Pork for the establishment of on-farm emergency response plans to be triggered in the event of an accident, disease outbreak or market disruption that requires mass euthanization of pigs.