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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Opinion: Cage-free ruling leaves Vancouver with Egg on its Face March 19, 2009- One can't help wondering if the appointed guardians of what used to be known as the Greater Vancouver Regional District have enough to do. |READ MORE Flies May Spread Drug-Resistant Bacteria from Poultry Operations March 18, 2009 – Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found evidence that houseflies collected near broiler poultry operations may contribute to the dispersion of drug-resistant bacteria. Farmers and Food Processors Secure Vote of Confidence from B.C. Consumers March 18, 2009 – Victoria B.C., farmers and food processors continue to win the confidence of B.C. consumers. LED Lighting For Broilers and Layers Now Available  March 16, 2009- The world's first LED light bulb designed and manufactured specifically for the egg and
broiler segments of the poultry industry - the Glo Agrilamp - was launched late last week by UK-based Greenage Lighting.
Lilydale's History Featured in New Book March 15, 2009- Accomplished Edmonton author Judy Schultz unveiled her new book Which came first? The egg, of course!: It's not just history, it's Lilydale! last week. Schering-Plough Corp. Purchased by Merck & Co. March 12, 2009- Merck & Co. is buying Schering-Plough Corp. for $41.1-billion (U.S.) in a deal that gives Merck key new businesses, access to a promising pipeline of new products and the chance to further cut costs, including eliminating about 16,000 jobs.|READ MORE Vancouver Allows Backyard Chickens March 6, 2009- Vancouver city council passed a motion yesterday allowing urban residents to keep poultry within the city. |READ MORE Uninformed Consumers at Risk of Being Misled by Animal Rights Activists March 6, 2009-A Washington, D.C. based communications specialist warns the growing disconnection of the urban population from the farm leaves the majority vulnerable to the strategies used by animal rights activists.|READ MORE Statistics Canada reports drop in real GDP in late 2008 March 5, 2009 -According to Statistics Canada, “real” inflation-adjusted Gross Domestic Product in Canada dropped 3.4 percent on an annualized basis in the latest measured period, the fourth quarter of 2008. This was the poorest performance for Canadian GDP since the first quarter of 1991, when the change was -5.9 percent. Farmers Consulted on Agricultural Flexibility Program March 4, 2009 - Farmers from across the country will directly impact the design of the Government of Canada's new agricultural flexibility program and other key policies through roundtable discussions with Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz this week. |
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