Ottawa Announces Funding to Promote Canadian Beef

Jul 09, 2024

The federal government on Monday announced more than $6 million to help boost international demand for Canadian beef.

The money from the federal AgriMarketing Program is earmarked for two beef and cattle organizations, with Canada Beef receiving $5.86 million, and the Canadian Cattle Association getting just over $453,000.

The investment aims to drive the growth of Canada’s beef industry through promotional activities – such as advertising campaigns, incoming and outgoing trade missions, technical training, and educational seminars - that increase awareness and demand for Canadian beef in existing and new markets, said a government release.

The value of Canadian beef exports has increased in recent years. From 2018 to 2022, the value increased from $2.7 billion to $4.7 billion, and, in 2023, the value of Canadian beef exports exceeded $5 billion.

In 2023, the top importing countries for Canadian beef included the US ($4 billion), Japan ($351 million), Mexico ($284 million), South Korea ($122 million), and Vietnam ($79 million).

Source : Syngenta.ca

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A huge change is happening on the farm — our new grain bin has officially arrived, and that means we’ll never use some of our old grain bins again. In today's video, we take delivery of the new grain bin, look back at the old bins that have been part of our farm for years, and talk about why this upgrade is such a big deal for harvest, grain storage, and the future of our family farm.

This is more than just a grain bin delivery. It’s the end of an era and the start of a major farm upgrade that will completely change how we handle corn during harvest. From old grain storage to a brand-new bin setup, this project is one of the biggest improvements we’ve made at the farm.

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