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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Egg-ceptional young farmers  Feb. 24, 2009 – A focus on innovation, diversification and agricultural education earned Ian and Jennifer Woike of Running W Egg Farm and Farmer Ben’s Eggs of Duncan the prestigious 2009 BC Outstanding Young Farmer Award. Low U.S. milk prices force farmers to reduce dairy herd February 19, 2009 - Hundreds of thousands of America's dairy cows are being turned into hamburgers because milk prices have dropped so low that farmers can no longer afford to feed the animals. Ethanol plants no panacea for local economies, study finds February 19, 2009 - CHAMPAIGN, Ill - Just over a year ago, the U.S. ethanol industry was still in overdrive, fueling a wave of new factories to keep pace with surging demand for the corn-based gasoline additive. CFO Chair, Bill Woods to retire from CFO Board. February 19, 2009 - Following the March 23rd Annual General Meeting, Bill Woods will retire from his position with the CFO Board of Directors. A.I. Confirmed in Second B.C. Flock February 11, 2009- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced today that they have confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza virus in a second commercial poultry operation in the Fraser Valley. Ministers Announce Transition Measure for 2007 AgriInvest February 10, 2009- Canadian farmers will soon start receiving government contributions under AgriInvest without any requirement to make matching producer deposits for the first year. Federal, provincial and territorial governments are waiving the deposit requirement as a transition measure for 2007 AgriInvest. CFIA Update on B.C. Avian Influenza February 6, 2009- Tests conducted by the National Centre for Foreign Animal Diseases in Winnipeg indicate that the H5 avian influenza virus detected in British Columbia is H5N2. Preliminary tests also indicate that the strain of the virus is of low pathogenicity.|read_more Poultry Inspection Changes Could Pose Health Risk February 6, 2009- Veterinarians who monitor food safety at federally regulated poultry slaughterhouses are taking the government to court, claiming a pilot program that shifts inspection duties to slaughterhouse workers breaks federal rules and could pose a health risk to Canadians.|READ MORE Industry Economic Outlook February 6, 2009- If the outlook in the poultry industry for 2009 and 2010 can be summed up in one word, it’s “volatility.” A trio of analysts predicting industry trends told producers to expect continued volatility in feed and fuel prices and possibly lower poultry consumption. But although long-term forecasts are risky, they also said the poultry industry is strong and could see improved conditions even as soon as the latter half of 2009, barring unforeseen events. How Influenza Hijacks Human Cells February 6, 2009- New findings reveal how influenza virus hijacks human cells. Scientists involved in the project have provided atomic resolution details of a promising drug target.|READ MORE |
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