Canadian Beef Research is Getting a Big Boost From A&W

Last Friday, A&W announced a $5 million dollar donation to the University of Saskatchewan's new Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence.

The facility at Clavet centralizes research and training in the beef sector within the Province.
 
A&W’s donation will be used to fund the construction of the Livestock and Food Building at the site ($3 million), create a community outreach and engagement program ($1 million), and establish a visiting fellowship in One Health research ($1 million).

The new Livestock and Food Building is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2018, and will be the heart of livestock operations at the LFCE and a major location for research and teaching activities.

Susan Senecal, Chief Operating Officer for A&W says A&W, the University of Saskatchewan, and Canadian ranchers all believe in good food, farmed with care.

She says, they are united in a passion for great beef and are forging continued advancement and innovation for healthy, sustainable growth.


Final Census Numbers Show Increase in Farm Workers

Statistics Canada recently released their sixth and final batch of 2016 census numbers.

It shows in Alberta, there was just over 15,000 general farm workers last year, which is up about 3,000 workers from the 2011 census.

Nation wide, the stats show about 95 thousand employed general farm workers, which is approximately 15.3 per cent high than 2011.


Three Women Inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

Last Thursday at the Calgary Stampede Grounds, three women were formally inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

One of those was Calgary's Robynne Anderson, who began her career in ag as a Legislative Assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister’s office, working on the new Plant Breeder’s Rights Act.

Anderson has worked throughout the value chain in the agriculture and the food sector, in Canada and Internationally.

There are more than 210 inductees into the Hall of Fame, with only 5 of them being women.


No Movement To India's Rules On Canadian Fumigation Of Pulses

The Federal Government is disappointed with the lack of progress with India.

Officials believe India is applying discriminatory treatment to Canada.

At issue, is the fact that Canada has not yet received an extension regarding fumigation of pulses, while other trading partners have.

India has also put a 50 per cent tariff on dry pea imports.

Pulse Canada Chair, Lee Moats, says it may be time for Prime Minister Trudeau to meet with his Indian counterpart.

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