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Feature Articles & OYF

• Are Hormones Fed To Beef Cattle Affecting Humans?
• Premier Honours Delta's Farming Community
• About-face On Natural Health Products: Health Minister Won't Lump In Natural Medicines With Pharmaceutical Drugs
• Chicken Poop With Your Beef, Anyone?
• Joe Marten Memorial Award for the Preservation of Cowboy Heritage in BC
• Local Food Processing Companies Honoured by the BC Food Processors Association
• CCowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies at Kamloops Cowboy Festival
• Citizens Group Urges EPA To Strip State Of Oversight Of Fast-Growing CAFO "Factory Farm" Water Pollution
• A Letter to Premier Campbell & Minister Bell
• Ottawa To Pay Struggling Pork Producers $50 Million To Kill 150,000 Pigs By Fall
• Bill Threatens Nutrition Options Across North America
• Help Save The UBC Farm!
• Why Your Grocery Bill Is About To Hurt
• CFIA Report Card
• Birch Syrup Project Wins Award Of Excellence For Innovation
• Outstanding Genetics - Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF)

Aquaculture

• Trout Losing Sense Of Smell To Chemicals
• Report Urges Major Changes In Salmon Management
• Fish Culture Licences in Alberta
• Fishing for Subsidies: What's a 'Specialty Crop'?
• A Different Kind Of Fish Soon Could Be Swimming In West Virginia
• Texas Department Of Agriculture Offering Grant Money To Catfish Farmers Recovering From Declared Disasters
• Successful Maryland Oyster Farm
• Indiana Feed Regulation Could Stop Further Aquaculture Development
• Omega-3 Madness: Fish Oil or Snake Oil
• State Has Duty To Maintain Aboriginal Fish Runs
• Petition to World Trade Organization
• Cooke Aquaculture Dropped Fortune Plans
• BC Salmon Farmers Produced 82,000 Metric Tonnes Last Year

Beef

• Manitoba Young Farmer Rebate Program
• $12 Per Calf Payment Available For BC Ranchers
• Canadian Cattlemen's Association Monthly Report - June 2008
• What's Important in Cattle Nutrition and Mineral Programs
• Canadian South Devon Association To Host World Congress
• $3.3M Helps Cattlemen Develop Markets, Stewardship
• Canadian Cattlemen's Association - May 2008 Monthly Report
• Canada Beef Big Draw at Japan's FoodEx Show
• Sweet Smell Of Success In Plan To Address Livestock Industry Air Emissions
• Castrating Calves — Questions and Answer
• Remote Pasture Water Systems for Livestock
• Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine Association Holds 34th Annual General Meeting
• Benefits of Rotational Grazing Not Supported by Research
• Limiting Nighttime Calving - Frequently Asked Questions
• Assistance To Manitoba Cattle Industry Less Than The Administration Cost Of The Agency Delivering Program
• Canadian Cattlemens' Association April 2008 Monthly Report
• Equipment Rebates Available To Beef Producers
• Canadian Cattlemen's Report — March 2008
• 'Canada Gold' Beef Market Initiative
• CCA Monthly Report February 2008
• The Importance of Colostrum for Calves
• The Impact Of Ethanol And Biofuel Production On The Beef Industry
• Good Mineral Intake In Pregnant Beef Cows Is Important
• Maximizing Value From Backgrounded Calves
• USDA Grants Conditional License for E. coli O157:H7 Cattle Vaccine.
• Steps to Prevent Trichomoniasis
• Winter Feeding Programs for Beef Cows and Calves
• VIDO Finds New Link Between Stress And Disease Susceptibility
• Over $300,000 Will Boost Health Benefits Of Beef
• CCA Monthly Report January 2008
• CCA Monthly Report — December 2007
• New Marketing Initiative Shows Promise For Peace Country Beef Producers
• Cattle To Be Culled In Bovine Tuberculosis Case
• Lifting of Import Ban in Taiwan November 07
• Cattle To Be Culled In Bovine Tuberculosis Case
• New Marketing Initiative Shows Promise For Peace Country Beef Producers
• BIC Launches Virtual Beef Nutrition Counter
• Alberta Producers To Receive Transitional Help During Difficult Times
• Canadian Cattlemen's Association Monthly Report November 2007
• Canadian Charolais Association Hires Two Regional Field Representatives
• Acting US Secretary Of Agriculture Addresses U.S. Red Meat Exports
• CCA October 2007 Report
• Gene Markers
• Heritability and the Management Myth
• $1.5 Million Invested In Canadian Beef Exports
• United States To Resume Imports Of Older Canadian Cattle
• Minister Ritz Comments On U.S. Department Of Agriculture Final BSE Minimal Risk Rule
• Unlearning Our Industry
• Ultrasound and Not So Sound Investments
• Cowboy Math (Over 3000 Reasons to Ultrasound)
• Blue-green Algae Blooms Blamed for Livestock Deaths
• The Art Of Showing Cattle
• Producers Helping Producers Through Beef Clubs
• Ration Balancing Makes For Efficient Feed Management
• Dugout Water Treatment
• CCA Monthly Report — August 2007
• Feds Lose Another Round in Mad Cow Class Action (Aug 2007)
• CCA Monthly Report — July 2007 (Aug 2007)
• Mad Cow Class Action Against Federal Government Obtains Green Light from Quebec Court(June 2007)
• The BSE/TSE Issue: Where Do We Go From Here? (Feb 2007)
• Abortions In Beef Cattle
• Study Explores Next Generation Of Traceability For Canadian Beef
• Canada, U.S. Team To Launch New Beef Economic Research Institute
• Canadian Beef School Looks "Under The Hide"
• Beef Infonet Aims To Meet The Information Needs Of Beef Producers
• Mike's Meadow Muffins

Bees

• Varroa Tolerance Seems To Be Behavorial, Not With The Immune System
• Industry Asks Ottawa For $60-million In Aid And Research As Bee Populations Plummet
• How Bees Make Honey—And other facts to amaze your friends
• Chinese Honey Illegally Exported From Australia to US with OZ Label
• Check Out Project Apis M. — One Of The Best Things Going For Honey Bee Research
• Catch The Buzz: Some Of The First Research Results From USDA On CCD
• Bakuti And Other Tasty Morsels
• BC's Mark Winston and Others Join the Discussion on Causes of CCD
• Honey Bees & Winterkill
• The World Loses International Bee Scientist
• Alberta Winter Kill: Nature Buzzes Bees
• Future Strategies to Mitigate Colony Losses
• Colony Losses in Canada
• Colony Collapse Disorder
• The Mysterious Disappearance of Honey Bees
• Parasitic Fungi And Pesticides Interact Synergistically To Kill Insect Pests: Honey Bees May Succumb To Friendly Fire?
• A Parasitic Fungus Nosema Ceranea and Honey Bee Decline
• Mobile Phones and Vanishing Bees

Book Reviews

• Last Ranch ~ Elizabeth Mann
• New Guide To K-12 Environmental Education ~ David Zandvliet
• Sheep in British Columbia's Past ~ Gill Carter
• Living with Worms in Sheep Production ~ Peter Stockdale and Ann Macey
• 100 Years of the British Columbia Women's Institute

Canadian Fed. of Agriculture

• Food Freedom Day Coming - Canadians Still Get The Best Deal On Food
• Outstanding Young Farmers Build On Efforts Of Previous Generation
• Determination And Drive Shared By 2007 OYF National Winners
• OYF - Call for Sponsors
• The Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. (IAF) is now seeking nominations
• CFA Moving Forward On Agriculture Policy
• CFA Welcomes New Minister
• CFA Welcomes New Minister
• WTO Text Does Not Go Far Enough
• Committee Makes Valuable Contribution To Policy Process
• A Productive Week For Agriculture Policy
• Consumers Are Ready For A Canadian-grown Food Labeling Program
• Game-playing With New Own Use Program Is Unacceptable
• Government Announcements A Boost For Canadian Agriculture
• A Positive Budget for Farmers
• Farm Leaders Ratify Canadian Farm Bill
• CFA Disagrees With The Farm Leaders Communiqué
• Food Freedom Day 2007
• Benefits Outweigh Costs of National Program: Study
• A Positive Budget For Farmers
• CFA Asks For Plan For Viable, Open-Market CWB
• CFA Is Welcoming Two Federal Government Announcements
• Game-playing with new own use program is unacceptable

Communications

• New Online Community To Help Unite Canadian Berry And Grape Growers
• Inspiring Leading-edge Communications Through Practical Training
• Apply Now For Guelph's Agricultural Communications Diploma
• From Ducks To Decisions - A Political Journey

Conservation

• Time for Stronger Action on Farmland Preservation
• Ecological Stewardship Payments Proposal
• Ranching as a Conservation Strategy: Can Old Ranchers Save the New West?
• Canada Negligent In Global Effort To Conserve Animal Genetics
• Canada Takes Part In Global Effort To Conserve Animal Genetics

Dairy

• Dairy Farm Labour: Making Money by Saving Time ...(PDF document)
• Robotic Milking: Is it for You? ...(PDF document)
• Rewarming Chilled Calves
• Dairy Producers Present Research Endowment to University of Alberta
• Identifying Lameness in Dairy Cattle - a New Information Tool
• Dairy Farmers Of America Says Hard Work Of Dairy Industry Helps Pass House Farm Bill
• Many Aspects of Dairy Farm Affected by Manure Management
• Dairy Farmers Of America Says Hard Work Of Dairy Industry Helps Pass House Farm Bill
• Dairy Farmers Of America Announces Changes To American Cheese Division
• DFA Members Take Immigration And Farm Bill Message To Capitol Hill
• Troubleshooting and Managing Dairy Herd Reproduction
• Monitoring and Managing for Calf Health
• Colostrum - It is a matter of life or death
• Assessing B.C.'s Calf Health Challenges
• Improved Care and Housing for Dairy Calves

Energy

Royal Assent Of Bill C-33 Supports Farmers' Role In Renewable Resource Sector

BioFuels Legislation Aggravates Food Crisis, NFU

Ontario Power Generation Kicks Off Phase 2 Biomass Testing at Nanticoke Generating Station

Camelina for Biodiesel Production in Washington

• Integrating Biogas, Confined Feedlot Operations and Ethanol Production
• Biofuel Is More Than Just Big Ethanol
• Canada's Largest Renewable Diesel Demonstration
• Provincial Bio-energy Grant Spurs Growth Near Hairy Hill
• America's Efforts To Add More Corn-based Ethanol To The Nation's Gas Tanks Will Fuel Little More Than Inflation
• Agriculture in the Alberta Carbon Market
• Underground Bitumen Production Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By As Much As Half, Says Osum Corp
• Canadian Bioenergy Announces Partnership Agreement With Renewable Energy Group Inc
• Canadian Bioenergy First in Canada to Achieve Top Biodiesel Quality Certification
• Agriculture in the Alberta Carbon Market

Environment

• Opponents of Climate Change Legislation Use Gimmicks to Temporarily Stop Debate - AFT Involving Producers and Environmental Groups in Designing Legislation
• Changing Climate Poses Threat To US Southwest Desert Ecosystems
• Agriculture Panel Explores Climate Change Impacts And Opportunities For Farmers
• Coordinator Named for B.C. Agriculture Climate Action Initiative
• Climate Change Policy Researcher Nets Trudeau Prize
• Everybody says stop using plastic bags, but what about all the plastic, cellophane, cardboard and other materials used for packaging the food itself?
• Saskatchewan Farmers Remove 124,516 Kgs Of Obsolete Pesticides
• Farmers And Foresters Help Save Salmon Through New Grant Program For Puget Sound Landowners
• Crop Protection Industry Urges EPA To Proceed With Pesticide Container Recycling Regulation
• B.C. Introduces Climate Action Legislation
• Over 9,700 Kilograms Of Agricultural Obsolete Pesticides Removed From British Columbia
• The Price of Water
• Live Earth Monitoring Reveals Extent Of Carbon Footprints
• Unique Collaboration To Recover Mountain Caribou
• Identifying and Reporting Methamphetamine Dump Sites
• Developing Producer-Friendly Practices to Conserve Rare Species
• Government Funds Program For Local Community Emergency Plans
• Partnership Provides Funding for BC Farmers Practicing Environmental Stewardship
• Governments Work Together To Improve Pest Management In British Columbia
• Anhydrous Ammonia Can Be Used To Make Harmful Drugs!
• BC's Farms And Forests Targeted For Industrial Waste Disposal
• BC Pesticide Return
• ClimateCHECK and Saskatchewan Research Council Establish Cooperative Agreement on Carbon Forestry Services
• Agricultural Plastic Recycling Update
• A Dirty Deal
• Emission Reduction Policies
• Emergency Debate on Parliament Hill on Devils Lake Danger
• Governments Fail to Act on Environmental Safeguards
• Greenhouse Gas Cuts Won't Meet Targets
• FOE Launches Lawsuit

Events

• Western Apicultural Society Conference 2008
• B.C. Women's Institute Begins Centennial Celebrations
• Calgary Stampede Offers Get Away To The Real Experience Of Agriculture
• Fairs Shine A Light On Local Food, Promote BC 150
• Cloverdale Rodeo Gears Up
• Making A Difference
• Crossing Borders
• Counting Down To Pacific Ag Show 2008
• Northlands Takes The Reins On Farm And Ranch Show In March
• Kamloops Cowboy Festival
• Xmas 2007 - A Letter To Santa
• Xmas 2007 - Cranberry Mincemeat Pies & Tarts
• Xmas 2007 - The Language of Christmas Flowers and Plants
• Xmas 2007 - Please Help Someone That Helps Others So Much
• Xmas 2007 - A Fruitcake You Can Actually Love (And Give as a Gift, Too!)
• Xmas 2007 - Creative Gift Giving Makes the Holiday Season More Enjoyable for Everyone!
• Xmas 2007 - An Answer to Prayer -
• Agri-Food Innovation Forum Comes to Vernon
• BCWI Celebrates 100th Birthday
• BC Farm Women's Network Fall Seminar
• Honouring People Who Are Outstanding In Their Fields (Aug 2007)
• Outstanding Young Farmers Barbecue (Aug 2007)
• OYF: Couple Turfs Out The Competition (April 2007)
• First Ever CJKC Country 103 Rising Star Showcase Winner (April 2007)

4-H

• National 4-H Citizenship Seminar 2008
• Farm Credit Canada Donates $85,000 To 4-H Canada
• $50,000 Gift Expands 4-H Program
• Show Your 4-h Colours!
• IVOMEC® & EPRINEX® Pour-On Boxes Fund 4-H Projects
• Eastern Provinces Welcome BC 4-H Members (Sept 2007)
• Top Students Earn Provincial 4-H Scholarships (Aug 2007)
• Agri-Career Adventure 2007 (Aug 2007)
• Canola, Barley and Bison (Aug 2007)
• 2007 4-H Travelers (Aug 2007)
• Chilliwack 4-H Holstein Calf Club, News Report #1 (January 2007)

Fairs

• Alberta Fairs & Exhibitions
• Saskatchewan Fairs & Exhibitions
• Edmonton Northlands Takes Over the Farm and Ranch Show
• Provincial Winter Fair is Much More than 4-H
• Rock Creek and Boundary Fall Fair (Sept 2007)
• Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road (Sept 2007)
• An Invitation from Haystack and Friends (Sept 2007)

Farm Animal Care

• Can E. Coli Recalls Be Avoided with Vaccination?
• Intensive Control Efforts Find New Cases Of Chronic Wasting Disease
• Advances in Animal   Care
• Parks Canada Ignoring Its Responsibilities In Riding Mountain
• Vaccinate Horses against West Nile Virus.
• Kansas Research Goal To Develop Field Test For Johne's Disease
• Eye Inflammation Can Be Caused By Burrs
• Alternative Livestock On Canadian Farms - 1981 To 2006
• Determining Death in Field Conditions
• Cages vs Cage-free Systems for Laying Hens: Finding the Middle Ground
• Livestock Trucking: Insights Into Accidents
• The EU's Welfare Quality ® Project
• Proposed Amendments to Canada's Health of Animals Regulations
• Food Safety Vaccine Receives Global Top Honours in Industry Excellence Awards
• USDA Not Ready to License E. coli O157:H7 Cattle Vaccine
• Values Matter -- Linking Science and Ethics
• Farm Animal Welfare: The New Tower of Babel
• Bioniche Food Safety Vaccine Receives Global Top Honours in Industry Excellence Awards
• Biosecurity and You
• West Nile Virus Found In Two Yakima County Area Horses-first Cases Of Year
• Castrating Bulls Using Local Anaesthesia - A First-Hand Account (April 2007)
• Go Beyond Science On Animal Welfare Issues (March 2007)
• Pig Personalities, Performance, Audits And People (March 2007)
• New Kiwi Codes Raise The Bar On Livestock Welfare Assurance (March 2007)
• Playing The Cards Right On Animal Welfare (March 2007)

Farm Business Management

• MPP Ernie Hardeman Wants You To See The Signs
• Latest Farm Income Stats Show Need For Flexible Ag Policy
• Farm Leaders Announce Agriflex Proposal
• Markets Sparked By Poor US Weather Conditions
• No Talk, No Plan, No Succession
• The Public Wants Farmers To Prosper, But Farmers Have To Meet Them Half Way
• Ahead Of The Curve
• Public Authorities and Private Sector Must Work Together to Develop Agricultural Markets
• Oh Canada, Why Fear The US Recession?
• Northern Agriculture Illustrates Farmers' Innovative Potential
• Cows Gone! What Now?
• Farmers Turning to Manure During Fertilizer Shortage
• Estates With On-going Operations In 2007 Are Now Eligible For The Cost Of Production (COP) Payment
• Auctions are Buyer Beware
• Keeping an Eye on the Weather
• Mavericks: Sometimes You Need To Turn Tradition On Its Head
• Dramatically Cut Fertilizer Use
• Take Advantage Of Agriinvest
• The Changing Canadian Consumer
• Agricultural Commodity Clearing - A New Idea
• Sorting Out Farm Taxes In British Columbia
• Liberal Bill Strengthens Democratic Power Of Farmers Over Wheat Board
• Quick Facts on AgriInvest Kickstart
• Interest On CAIS Overpayments Deferred
• Deadline Is January 31 To Challenge Assessments
• Top Trends 2008: Panic and Fear — Solutions and Hope
• Alberta Farm Vehicles Challenged in Montana
• Mentoring Program to Help Young Farmers Kickstart their Career
• Funding Available for Livestock Handling Equipment
• Plan before You Plant: 5 Keys to Formulating a Successful Marketing Strategy over Winter
• The support prices for skim milk powder and butter will increase by 6 cents per kg on February 1st, 2008
• Explaining Assessment Act Regulation Changes for Farmers in BC
• Commodity Payments, Farm Business Survival, and Farm Size Growth
• Growth Opportunities Abound in Canada's Agriculture Sector: TD Economics
• Agriculture Ministers Announce Progress On New Programs For Ag Sector
• Ministers' Meeting Brings Welcome News, But Also Some Concerns
• Things to Keep in Mind During Tax Planning
• Risk Management Program (RMP) Information Sessions Coming in Early November
• New Legislation Provides More Options For Alberta Farmers
• Making Management Groups Work Well for Farmers
• WorkSafeBC Projects Decrease In Average Premium Rate For 2008
• The Digital Divide

Farmers Care

• International Animal Charity Predicts Massive Animal Disaster In Myanmar Will Have Catastrophic Human Consequences
• Farm Generosity Displayed in Trust Fund
• NFU Supports Call For Public Investigation Into Tragedy
• Animals in Flood-hit India
• Taking Our Farming Overseas (April 2007)
• BC Farmers Stock Canadian FoodGrains Bank

Farm Safety

• Lifting - Use Your Brains Not Your Back
• Don't Let Safety SlipŠ Or Trip Or Fall
• "We Think We Are Invincible, But We're Not"
• From Cute To Critical - Farm Animals Are Dangerous
• Farm Work In Awkward Positions
• Managing Falls From The Ground Up
• "Machines Are Not Forgiving": The Loretta & Kurt Sherman Story
• Staying Safe Around Lawn Mowers
• High Antioxidants in Saskatoons and Black Currants
• Be a Positive Role Model for Children
• Bird Flu Vaccine Top Medical Development of 2007
• "No Riders" Policy On The Farm
• What's Appropriate - Farms and Kids
• Agricultural Surveillance Program's Report Highlights Tragic Statistics
• Free Maintenance Decal Encourages Farm Safety
• Agricultural Surveillance Program's Report Highlights Tragic Statistics
• Drug Resistant Staph Infections In Pigs And Humans
• The Connection Between Dogs and Lyme Disease
• University of Illinois Researchers Trace Antibiotics Use on Hog Farms to Antibiotics Resistance Genes in Groundwater
• Fruit And Veggie Program Expands To 164 Schools
• West Nile Virus Confirmed in Alberta Mosquitoes
• Farm Safety Critical At Harvest
• Canadian Agricultural Safety Week - Mar. 14-20 (March 2007)
• The Ted Brouwer Story (March 2007)
• The Francois Bérard Story (March 2007)
• Preventing Pinch Points (March 2007)
• Crushes... (March 2007)
• Augur Safety (March 2007)
• Entanglements Are Preventable (March 2007)
• Communicate safety with lock-out/tag-out (March 2007)
• Guard Your Profits (April 2007)
• Summary report (April 2007)

Financial

• Success And Succession

Food Safety

• Announcing "Certified Greenhouse" Program
• Food Safety Audits Of Fruit And Vegetable Growers In Washington State Expanding Rapidly
• Groundbreaking Research into Chronic Wasting Disease
• Meat Producers Get Further Assistance For Licensing
• Contaminated Rice On Canadian Store Shelves
• On-farm Food Safety Program For Tree And Vine Fruit Growers Completes Government Technical Review
• The Raw Economics Of Using Downer Cattle
• BC Meat Inspection Ramifications Review
• USDA Orders Largest Food Recall In History
• Wal-Mart Adopts GFSI Standards For Private Label Suppliers
• Court Decision Vindicates Consumers' Right to Know
• Protect Poor From Soaring Food Prices
• US Patent Office Invalidates GM Patents
• USGC Tackles Biotech Trade Barriers
• Review eyes flexibility for new meat regulations
• Local Food — The Untold Story
• Government Acknoweldges Livestock Crisis, More Action Needed
• Local Packing Plant Receives Money To Upgrade Facility
• Old McDonald Had a Farm...and He Got Arrested?
• A List of Licensed Meat Processing Plants in British Columbia
• Canadian Horticultural Council Looks To Brand On-Farm Food Safety Program
• Vancouver CMO Calls for Mandatory GM Labeling
• Two Articles on E. coli O157:H7 Vaccine Efficacy
• Funding Supports Expansion Of Local Meat Production
• Red Meat Industry Responds to the World Cancer Research Fund Report
• Petition To Support Small Scale Meat Producers
• Province Helps Meat Processors Shift To New Rules
• Open Letter Re: BC Meat Regulations (Feathers Canada)
• Fresh. Local. Tasty. Eat BC! Campaign Kicks Off

Food Security

• Finding the Balance between Bio-fuels and Food Security
• New Fundamentals Needed in Food Production and Marketing
• British Columbia Meat Inspection Regulation Amendments
• NDP Launches Summer "Food For Thought" Tour
• Isolated Communities Get New Meat Transition Support
• SPIN Farming
• Selling That Old Globalization Snake Oil Tonic That Fixes Everything From Baldness To The Economy
• Dispelling "Food vs. Fuel Myths"
• Setting the Record Straight on the Food Shortage Issue
• Is Ethanol the Bad Guy in Food Inflation?
• Global Giants Look Local
• Towards A More Local Food System
• Beryl Plumptre and the Rising Cost of Food
• Agriculture Must Revert To More Natural, Local Production — UN-backed Report
• Kaslo Creates Food Security Foundation
• 'Doomsday Vault' Captures Food Security Attention
• Immigrants To Farm Ethnic Crops With $400,000 Grant
• Open Letter Re: BC Meat Regulations (Farmers' Institutes)
• USDA Proposes Further De-regulation of GMOs
• GM Food Nightmare Unfolding In The Regulatory Sham
• Meat And Now Wine
• FOOD - Our Most Important Sustainable Energy Source - Ask a Mexican!
• Eat Locally, Think Globally
• Update on Vancouver & Gulf Islands Meat Processor Licensing
• BC Food Processors Association Response Re: Slaughter and Poultry Processing
• Addressing Food Security
• Comments in Regard to Proposed New Abattoir Regulations

Forage

• Harvesting Corn at the Right Time
• Hay Growers Face Payment Problems With Unlicensed Hay Dealers
• Using Stockpiled Forages
• New Forage Lines To Help Alberta Cattle Producers Extend Grazing Season, Cut Feed Costs
• Large Hay Crop Yield May Have Nutritional Deficiencies

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Grain

• Cargill Breaks Ground For Specialty Canola Research And Production Centre In Aberdeen
• Review Of Statistics Canada Seeding Intentions
• High Stakes Crop Ahead for Alberta Farmers
• Railways Making Excessive Revenue At Farmers' Expense
• Farmers Welcome Barley Freedom Legislation
• Why Maltsters MUST be Allowed to Set Their Own Prices
• Western Provinces Unite To Support Marketing Choice For Barley
• New CWB CashPlus Program: Problems with Price Transparency
• Grain Marketing Forum Meeting, Regina SK
• Minister Ritz Looking Forward To Federal Court Of Appeal Decision
• Record setting crop under the snow
• B.C. Grain Industry To Benefit From $1.5m Investment In Crop Enhancement Trials And Biofuels
• Fall Soil Testing
• Government Approves Increase To Wheat And Barley Initial Payments
• Government Working Hard On Initial Payments
• Wheat Board - Robin Hood Co-branding Campaign Is A Model Partnership
• Tightening Supplies Push Barley Export Sales to Triple Last Year — Demand For Feed Grains Remains Strong
• Investments By Canada's New Government To Help Canola Products Yield Greater International Profits
• Fertilizer Requirements for Winter Wheat
• Government Must Act Soon To Raise Initial Prices, Says NFU
• Identifying and Controlling Insects in Grain Bins
• The Future of the Canadian Wheat Board in Farmers Hands -- Where it Belongs
• Minister Ritz Appeals Court Decision On Marketing Choice For Barley
• Open Letter to Canadian Wheat Board Chair
• Farmers Should Send Wheat Board the Bill for Losses
• Harper's Attack On The Canadian Wheat Board
• Court Ruling On Wheat Board A Victory For Farmers
• An Open Letter On Marketing Choice
• Ministerial Statement On Court Overturn Of Marketing Choice For Barley
• Marketing Choice For Barley To Start August 1, 2007
• The Malt Barley Dilemma
• Disappointed With CWB Suspension (April 2007)
• CWB Extension Of Appointment (March 2007)
• Respect The Will Of Farmers (April 2007)
• Western Canada Is Open And Ready For Business (April 2007)
• WBGA commends proposed changes (April 2007)
• Wheat Board Controls Barley (April 2007)

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Govt. of Canada

• Beef Cattle
• $12.5 Million To Implement Feed Ban (April 2007)
• Egypt Opens Border To Canadian Breeding Cattle
• Federal And Provincial Governments Provide $7.5 Million For British Columbia Ranchers
• Dairy
• Benefit Of Our Dairy Sector (Feb. 2007)
• Imports Of Protein Concentrates (Feb. 2007)
• Energy
• Government Fuels Ethanol Production
• $10 Million For Biofuel Development (March 2007)
• ecoAgriculture Biofuels (April 2007)
• Environment
• 1500 Farms In B.C. (April 2007)
• Farm Stewardship Practices (March 2007)
• Steps To Improve The Environment (April 2007)
• Identify Farm Stewardship Practices (March 2007)
• Federal/Provincial Relations
• Ministers Of Agriculture Make Important Progress (April 2007)
• Finances
• Canada's New Government Replaces CAIS
• $1 Billion In Funding To Farmers (Aug 2007)
• Deadline For B.C. Livestock Drought Assistance Extended (May 2007)
• Farm Programming (May 2007)
• Better Cash Advance Program To Farmers (May 2007)
• Increase And Sustain Profitability (Feb. 2007)
• Extends Federal Tax Deferral (Feb. 2007)
• Cash Advance Program To Farmers (May 2007)
• Farm Families Options Program (April 2007)
• $400 Million In Cost Of Production Payments (May 2007)
• Committed To Increase And Sustain Profitability (Feb. 2007)
• Government Extends Federal Tax Deferral (Feb. 2007)
• Government Bringing Increased Transparency (May 2007)
• Minister Strahl Says Budget 2007 Provides Results for Farmers and Farm Families (March 2007)
• Better Cash Advance Program To Farmers (May 2007)
• Farmer Savings Program And The Replacement Of CAIS (March 2007)
• Committed To Increase And Sustain Profitability (Feb. 2007)
• CAIS Sign-up Deadline To Be Extended (April 2007)
• Applications Available For $400 Million In Cost Of Production Payments(April 2007)
• Flood Prevention
• Flood Risk In British Columbia (May 2007)
• Canada's New Government Commits $52 Million To Assist Canadian Farmers With Spring Flooding
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• Land Use
• Marketing
• Canasnack Is Out Of This World
• Canada's New Government Supports International Marketing Of Canadian Livestock Genetics (Aug 2007)
• Canada's New Government Invests $721,000 In Natural Health Products
• Survey To Fuel Marketing Strategies For 'CLA-enriched' Dairy Products
• Barley Producers Choose Marketing Choice (March 2007)
• National Farm Products Councill Appointments (May 2007)
• Canada's New Government Supports Vintners' Continued International Success
• Secretary Of State Paradis Supports Canada's Fruit And Vegetable Producers
• Miscellaneous
• Canada's New Government Announces $76 Million To Combat Disease In The Hog Sector
• Minister Strahl Makes Appointments To The Canadian Dairy Commission
• Minister Strahl Appoints Greg Stewart As President And CEO Of Farm Credit Canada
• Minister Strahl Appoints Cameron Dahl As New Commissioner Of The Canadian Grain Commission
• Ministers Announce New Vision For Canada's Ag Sector
• Programs
• Canada's New Government Invests $2.7 Million In Research Of Environmentally Friendly Pest Management
• Minor Use Pesticide Program - an update from the Pest Management Centre (May 2007)
• Research
• $3.4Million For Ag Research
• 233 Agricultural Research Projects (March 2007)
• Government Invests $22.1 Million (March 2007)
• Potato Research Centre Marks Milestone (Feb. 2007)
• $3.4 Million In Agricultural Research
• Trade
• Taiwan Reopens To Canadian Beef (May 2007)
• Canadian Agriculture To Benefit From Trade Deal With European Free Trade Association (May 2007)
• Support For Supply Management (March 2007)
• Border Inspections And Fees

Govt. of B.C.

• B.C. Expands Program To Honour Historic Century Farms
• B.C. Moves To Ease Development Demands In Shuswap Area
• Extension Agent Hired To Promote Organic Farming
• B.C. Leads The World In Ecosystem-based Management
• Province And Squamish Nation Reach Land-use Agreement
• Quality Standards For B.C. Wine Strengthened
• Dyno Nobel Manufacturing Plant Approved In Principle
• Aquaculture Licences Approved
• Celebrate B.C. Day With B.C. Agri-Food Products (Sept 2007)
• Aquaculture Site Approved At Concepcion Point (Aug 2007)
• Census Identifies Growth, Strength Of Emerging Sectors (Aug 2007)
• Amendments Enhance Opportunities For Farmers (Aug 2007)
• Local First Nations To Manage Big Springs Recreation Area (Aug 2007)
• Province And In-SHUCK-ch Reach Land-Use Agreement (Aug 2007)
• Morice Plan Ensures Sustainable Resource Management (Aug 2007)
• Partnerships Saved Animals, Mitigated Disaster (Aug 2007)
• Abbotsford Containment Level 3 Lab Reaches Midpoint (July 2007)
• Tenure Fee Reduction To Boost Shellfish Opportunities (July 2007)
• Campbell, Schwarzenegger Sign MOU On Climate Action
• Youth, Innovation Highlighted In Agri-Career Program
• Land Use Agreement Proposed For Haida Gwaii
• Gregoire, Campbell Sign Agreement On Climate Change
• Blessing Ceremony Commemorates Historic Agreement
• Census Identifies Growth, Strength Of Emerging Sectors
• Aquaculture Site Approved At Concepcion Point
• Agriculture Day Celebrates Hard Work, Sustainability
• Plans For First Mobile Poultry Processing Unit In BC
• Cook-off Launches B.C. Cookbook (March 2007)

Health

• New Publication Examines The Benefits And Risks Of Eating Seafood
• Mercury Levels Lower In Farmed Salmon Than Wild Salmon
• Maple Syrup as a Source of Antioxidants

Horticulture

• Huckleberries and Bilberries — Management Strategies for Agroforesters
• British Columbia Celebrates Year Of The Potato, First Harvest
• Managing Soils and Implement Configuration to Minimize Soil Compaction
• Understanding Blueberry Plant Growth — Why You Should Care!
• Organic Misconceptions & Pitfalls
• Mushroom Disease Principles & Integrated Disease Management
• Selecting, Propagating, and Growing Huckleberries
• Autumn Signals the Harvest of BC's Largest Berry Crop
• Hemp Food Markets Continue Growth in United States
• Wendy Is A New Treat For Strawberry Lovers
• Pathogenic Nematodes Affecting Vegetable Crops In BC
• Funding Available For Potato Producers And Packers Implementing On-farm Food Safety Programs
• Potato Cyst (golden) Nematode Find In Alberta Draws Sharp US Reaction
• Canada's Plant Science Industry Applauds The Government Of PEI For Its Recognition Of The Importance Of The New Bioeconomy

Land Use

• Farmers Need a New Deal on Land Use
• ALR Exclusion Challenged
• Citizen Group Wants Proper Public Process on Airport Expansion
• Surface Lease Compensation Rates
• Powell River ALC Removal Application Disallowed
• Open Letter - Land Removal From The Agricultural Land Reserve
• Community Use" Designation Is Legally Flawed (June 2007)
• ALC To Decide On Powell River's Application To Exclude 847 Acres (June 2007)
• An Opinion On ALR vs Community Need And First Nations Treaties (June 2007)
• Taking Farmland Off the Menu... White Spot Boycotted (June 2007)
• Urgent! More Agricultural Land Goes Under The Hammer (June 2007)
• Application to Remove ALR Land at Powell River (June 2007)
• What is "Smart Growth BC? (July 2007)
• A Legal Review of the Question of "Community Need" (June 2007)
• Strengthening Local Agriculture (June 2007)

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Marketing

• Do Food Labels Make a Difference? Sometimes...
• Innovative Farming Advocate to Address CFFO Convention
• Global Update — November 1, 2007
• Strong Corn, Sorghum Sales Boost U.S. Ag Exports Value
• Severity of EU Feed Shortage Underestimated
• Europe Turns to Sorghum Amidst Feed Shortages
• USGC Intensifies Distillers' Grains Sales Efforts
• Export Demand Helps Insulate U.S. Corn Producers
• Ontario Cattle Feeders and Loblaw Companies Ltd Team Up
• BC Chefs are Looking for Your Products! - Eat BC!
• Greenpeace Ignores Weight Of Scientific Evidence On GM Food Safety
• Greenpeace and Genetically Engineered Crops in BC
• Discover Agriculture, Fresh Food and Country Life in the Kamloops Region
• Survey To Fuel Marketing Strategies For 'CLA-enriched' Dairy Products
• Federal government must fight for supply management

New Products & Services

• Bio-Mos® Receives Approval From CFIA
• Surface Aeration Handles Lagoon Odors
• New Component for Waste Treatment System
• Pro-Act Microbial Receives Patent
• A New Chapter in Dairying Being Written in Wisconsin

Opinion

• These Boots are Made for Walkin'
• Compensation Must Be Part Of The Answer
• A Government Willing To Break The Rule Of Law That Protects People Like You To Get What It Wants?
• Where Do Western Canadians Want Their Money To Go?
• Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
• Making The NFU Position Clear After Some Public Misinformation
• Diversity Is The Best Risk Management Program
• Catching More Flies with Honey
• Do We Need Yet Another Taskforce on Agriculture?
• Dealing with Change through Leadership
• The Enduring Attraction of the Farming Lifestyle
• Free Trade Needs to Become Fair Trade
• 2008 New Year's Wish List for Farming
• Leadership on Beef and Pork Crisis Needs Grassroots Involvement
• Musings about Christmas and Farming
• Property Taxes Shouldn't Discourage Value-Added Activities
• Lyle Vanclief on Leadership
• The Challenge and Opportunity of Limitations in Farming
• Better to Market Premium Canadian Products than to Compete for Low Cost
• Preserving Farmland into the Future
• Getting the Model Right for Local Food Production
• Working Closer Together, British Style
• One Expert's Take on WTO Negotiations
• Throne Speech Addresses Agriculture, But Raises Some Concerns
• The Value of Leadership in Agriculture
• GROU Moves Ahead Amid Strong Farmer Dissatisfaction
• The Economic World According to Robert Thompson
• September Signals Safety
• The Potential of Farm Family Succession
• In a Supply Management Debate, Don't Use Bad Arguments
• The Pitfalls of Farm Succession Planning
• The Tension Between Farmland Preservation and Development
• Paying the Farmer for Environmental Stewardship
• Tackling Quota Issues in Supply-Management
• Creating Opportunities: For All Farms, Even the Small Ones
• Quiet Leadership: Supporting Grain and Oilseed Farmers
• Replacing Imports Through Local Food
• Planning to Meet Demands
• Generosity Shines Through Challenging Times
• Farmers Don't Need to Apologize for Support...
• Rural Housing Severances...
• Capturing Your Farm's Vision Through Planning...
• Fifty-Acre Farm Parcels...
• Balancing The Three R's...
• Beyond Food & Fibre...
• Farmers Offer More...
• Farming A Calling...
• Immigration Good For Agriculture...
• Awards For Farm Innovation...
• Market Structure...
• New Farm Business Models...
• Species At Risk...
• Step One, the Canadian Wheat Board...
• Planning for Tomorrow's Challenges...
• Talking with the Minister: Five Points Needing Attention
• Tackling the Concept of Need in Safety Net Design
• The Farmers Speak: A Survey Of Farmers' Institutes In District "A"
• Three Cheers For The Terminator Seed Ban Act
• Getting our Cows to Higher Ground

Organic

• Flooded Organic Farms Continue To Meet Organic Standards
• Herd Health Solutions for Organics Farmers
• Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia "Fresh Voices" Contest
• Government Of Canada Invests Nearly $1.3 Million In Canadian Organic Industry
• Organic Food Really Is Better For You, Claims Study
• Farm to Fork — Organics in Alberta
• Sea Kelp Harvesting Test Project to Benefit B.C. First Nations (April 2007)
• Organic Trade Association Encouraged (April 2007)
• Canadian Wheat Board Policy Will Benefit Organic Growers

People

• New Face of Agricultural Labour Pool
• Farm Advisors Elect New Board (Aug 2007)

Policy

• Agriculture Department Issues Fines For Pesticide Violations
• Scientist Fired After Circulating Confidential Government Documents
• Thorpe Appointed As Co-chair Of Farm Assessment
• The Changing Nature of Agriculture
• Reducing Burdensome Regulations for Farmers
• Panel Offers First Steps To Streamline Farm Assessment
• Alberta Unveils Long-term Strategy For Livestock Industry
• WSDA Grants Promote Farmers Markets, Local Food Economy And AG Exports
• Farmers Welcome New "Product Of Canada" Label Guidelines
• BCAC Receives $1.0 Million Grant To Support Environmental Farm Plan And National Farm Stewardship Program
• Canadian Farmers: Targeted Action for Results worth a good look
• Getting Your Money's Worth at the Gas Pumps
• Microalgae to Fuel B.C.'s Diesel Needs
• Summer Students In Agriculture
• Investment In Sustainability Of B.C. Greenhouse Vegetable Industry
• Feds Invest $2 Million For Research And Regulatory Efficiencies In Agriculture
• Federal Grants Will Help Promote Washington Farm Products, Improve Farm Practices
• Washington Wants No Changes to Proposed CFIA Rules on Distillers Grains
• Action Against Invasive Plants
• Fines Issued For Pesticide And Fertilizer Violations
• Improving the Branding and Labeling of Our Food Products
• Time for Greater Integrity in Food Labelling
• Future Of Farming Project Aimed At Keeping Agriculture Profitable
• Farm Status Review Panel Members Appointed
• Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting Highlights
• B.C. Agriculture Plan Goes Local For Global Benefit
• Farmers Urge Government To Invest In Agriculture For The Economy
• Diversity Is The Best Risk Management Program
• Tax Cuts Better Than Minimum Wage Hikes For Low Income Earners
• Ottawa Watch
• A Letter From Corky Evans, MLA Nelson-Creston, NDP Critic for Agriculture and Lands
• Government Of Canada Denounces European Union's Re-introduction Of Export Refunds For Pork Products
• Hog, Cattle Producers In Trouble
• Short Term Investment Needed - Long Term Solutions Important Too
• Reforming Farm Subsidies
• Ministers Of Agriculture Deliver A Win-Win For Farmers
• CFA Proposes New Policy Component: AGRIFLEX
• House Approval of U.S. - Peru Free Trade Agreement
• Include Agriculture In Fiscal Picture
• Wilderswil Declaration On Livestock Diversity
• Asking Candidates What They Will Do for Farmers
• AFT Says Farmers Need A More Equitable, Comprehensive Risk Management Tool - As Proposed By Senators Durbin And Brown (s.1872)
• Sector-Specific Farm Policy Needed, Says New Report (Aug 2007)

Poultry

• Stable Pecking Order Can Decrease Aggression in Broiler Breeders
• Poultry Smallhold Info Session
• Information Session For Backyard Flock Owners
• International Recognition for Innovative Project
• Antibiotics Used to Promote Growth in Chickens Increase Resistance to Medicine that Cures Food Poisoning In Humans

Sheep

• Wool Marketing in Canada
• Implementation of a Scrapie Surveillance Program in Alberta
• Small Industry, Huge Opportunity

Soils

• Alberta Soil Phosphorus Limits Project

Swine

• Economic and Welfare Considerations for Sow Housing Options
• Saskatchewan Lab First To Produce New Swine Vaccine
• Government Of Canada Launches Vaccination Program To Help Farmers Combat Disease In The Hog Sector
• Canadian Hog Liquidations Expected to Escalate
• Chinese Veterinary Team Exploring U.S. Swine Solutions
• The Banff Pork Seminar

Trade

• CFA Members Head To Geneva For WTO Ministerial Meetings
• Canadian Government and Farmers Stand United on Supply Management
• The CFA Flags Concerns Over Latest WTO Doha Agreement Text
• Some Progress Seen In WTO
• CFA Welcomes Trade Action Against U.S.
• Government's Strong Trade Stand Applauded By Farmers
• The US Farm Bill
• Farming In The European Union

Waste Management

• Manure Separators in Demand on Animal Farms
• Poop into Power - A Feel Good Strategy or a Sustainable Manure Management Solution?
• Digester Technology No Longer Alienates Small Farms
• Pro-Act Takes the NextStep™ in Ag Waste Treatment
• Better Manure Treatment Results in Improved Nutrient Management
• An Anaerobic Biological Waste Treatment System Is The Best Avenue For A Sustainable Dairy

Water

• The Canada-British Columbia Water Supply Expansion Program: Ensuring long-term access to good-quality water

Weed Management

• Factors Limit Development of Weed Control Products for Specialty Crops
• Mustard, Canola Cultivars Able to Enhance Weed Management
• Buckwheat as Cover Crop Succeeds in Controlling Weeds
• Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area Clears Algae and Weeds from Lake
• Control Options for Downy Brome on Prairie Reclamation Sites

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