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.
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 […]
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
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 […]
Ontario Agriculture Risk Management Program Overview AgriStability Information
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.
The CFA is doing a series of surveys each week to monitor how COVID-19 is impacting farmers. Week of April 6th survey link
NSDA Notice: Soil testing for registered farms Soil samples will be accepted effective immediately with testing scheduled to begin the week of April 14, 2020.
Beef Magazine By: Brett Crosby Apr 02, 2020 Choice wholesale beef prices spiked $45.61 per cwt higher week to week on March 20, as COVID-19 forced consumers to stay home, shifting significant beef demand away from the food service sector to retail grocery. Even though prices softened since then, Choice boxed beef cutout value March 30 was still 11% higher than a year earlier. At […]
Minister Blair (Public Safety Canada) released the Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This can be found within the “Food” section here.