Service Canada Update – Temporary Foreign Workers

Special Compliance Inspections for Employers of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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AAFC Updates

AAFC Response – Statistics Canada Food-Processing Data Information and Implications for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector

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Canada Sees no Beef Shortage, But Prices May Rise Due to Coronavirus

Country Guide By: Kelsey Johnson April 21, 2020 The Canadian government is not expecting a beef shortage despite the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in certain meat-packing plants, though prices may rise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. Trudeau added that beef producers are placing a priority on supplying the Canadian market before exporting products. Canada, one of the world’s biggest beef and pork […]

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An Urgent Message From The Eastern Canadian Beef Sector

The Eastern Canada beef sector needs help. Beef farmers proudly supply local, quality beef, but are undergoing economic hardships during COVID-19. They need support to continue providing a trusted, safe product. Please see this Youtube video, jointly made from all Eastern Canada Cattle Associations asking for help.  

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CCA Recommends Bringing Back BSE Era Set-Aside Program

Real Agriculture April 13, 2020 The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is recommending the immediate reinstatement of a set-aside program that was implemented during the BSE era to address the challenges with beef processing capacity being created by COVID-19. The CCA says it’s in discussions with the federal government about implementing the program to encourage producers to hold cattle longer when processing capacity isn’t available. The […]

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Atlantic Stockyards Ltd. Upcoming Sales

Along with feeder sales Tuesday, May 5, 2020 and Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10 AM, Atlantic Stockyards Ltd. will hold a breeding stock sale on Saturday, May 16, 2020 starting at 12 PM. This will include cows, heifers and bulls. To book animals for this sale, please contact Scott at 506-364-9464. 

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CCA Industry Update: COVID-19 Reduces North American Beef Processing Capacity

Please see the below industry update on the temporary shift reduction at the Cargill processing plant in High River, Alberta, beginning Monday, April 13, 2020. COVID-19 Reduces North American Beef Processing Capacity

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Guidance to Beef Operations on Response to Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 Employees

The below resource was prepared to share best practices for maintaining the health and safety of farm employees, while continuing safe and secure business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resource is for information purposes only and due to the rapidly changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19, it is important that individuals consult their local public health authorities for the most current recommendations/protocols. Guidance to Beef Operations […]

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2020 AgriStability & Government Risk Management Programs

Ontario Agriculture Risk Management Program Overview AgriStability Information

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Updated – Guidance to Meat Slaughter and Processing Establishments

CFIA – Updated Guidance to Meat Slaughter and Processing Establishments on Prevention and Response to Suspect and Confirmed COVID-19 Plant Employees The guidance document outlines steps that meat slaughter and processing establishments are required to take to address exposure risks for both establishment and CFIA employees. This is an update to the document that was published on March 31, 2020.

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