Government of Canada helps strengthen the Canadian Pork Industry

Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Today, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of over $6 million to help  the Canadian Pork industry harness innovation to boost production, strengthen public  trust, and expand markets for Canadian pork at home and abroad.

 

The investment was made under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Over $3.8 million  through AgriAssurance will help launch on-farm programs for food safety, traceability and animal care and ensure compliance for the PigTrace program. Under AgriMarketing, $1.2  million will help promote and expand markets for Canadian pork and $1.1 million under  AgriScience will help producers increase their production with efficient feeding strategies. 

Video: Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner