News - Poultry

An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri expects the response of livestock and poultry producers to lower feed costs to influence profitability during the rest of 2013.

Canadian poultry producers and consumers will benefit from a Government of Canada investment aimed at helping the industry become more competitive in markets here and abroad.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of over $1 million to the Canadian Cervid Alliance to help the cervid industry capture new market opportunities and respond to the growing consumer demand for full traceability in livestock and poultry.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a national standard for poultry producers to help protect animal health and safeguard the Canadian food supply.

Changes to the Manitoba Chicken Broiler Producers Marketing Plan Regulation will help stabilize the poultry industry while chicken producers and processors work together to develop a new producer supply system that is fair and equitable to both industry partners, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced the appointment of Phil Klassen as a member of the National Farm Products Council (NFPC).