News - Manitoba Pork

A member of the Board of Directors of Manitoba Pork says pork producers in Manitoba and in Minnesota remain optimistic that a agreement will be reached that preserve the benefits that have resulted from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says elected U.S. state officials and agricultural leaders he has talked to want to see the North American Free Trade Agreement improved in a way that will increase the volumes of trade among the U.S. Canada and Mexico.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says eradicating PED will be among the pork sector’s priorities in 2018.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says restoring hog production to levels needed to supply the province’s pork processing plants will be among the sector’s priorities during 2018.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says pork producers want to be part of the solution when it comes to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that threaten our environment.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says Manitoba’s Speech from the Throne, delivered Monday, demonstrates the provincial government’s commitment to agriculture.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says maintaining strong biosecurity throughout this coming winter and spring will be key to eliminating Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea from the province.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the risk to pigs of contracting PED from previously infected pigs remains high much longer than had been previously thought.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork is calling on Manitoba’s political leaders to demonstrate their support for a resurrected Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says Manitoba’s pork industry has made huge strides in terms of reducing its environmental footprint.