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Canada approves methane-reducing feed additive for cattle

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approved 3-Nitrooxypropanol, known as 3NOP, for use in Canada. 3NOP is a livestock feed ingredient aimed at reducing methane emissions from cattle.

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CFIA announces testing and quarantine requirements for Canadian cattle travelling to U.S. cattle shows

Real Agriculture

cattle population, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising against all Canadian cattle — dairy or beef — travelling to and participating in agricultural exhibitions in the U.S. Due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the U.S. at this time. Read More

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Food security still drives trade in the face of political protectionism: U.S. Meat Export Federation president

Real Agriculture

Exports remain critical for food security and maximizing the value of surplus ag production in the U.S., Exports remain critical for food security and maximizing the value of surplus ag production in the U.S., The demise of global trade as politicians push protectionist policies is overstated, says the head of the U.S. Read More

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Increased funding for Ontario cattle producers aimed at supporting next generation

Real Agriculture

Over 40 per cent of Ontario’s beef farmers that access the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program are under the age of 40 and that figure is part of the motivation behind the government significantly increasing the money set aside for the program and doubling the amount a producer can qualify for.

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Ag Policy Connection Ep. 12 — Reducing methane while raising more cattle in the real world

Real Agriculture

Methane emissions from cattle have received plenty of mainstream attention over the past decade, with calls to eat less beef often not accounting for the carbon sequestration and biodiversity benefits of producing highly-nutritious food on grasslands.

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches methane reduction challenge

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Up to $12 million in federal funding will be awarded to innovators to advance low-cost and scalable practices, processes, and technologies designed to reduce methane emissions produced by cattle. Read More

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More good news: USDA is requiring testing of raw milk

Food Politics

Producers will have to share raw milk samples, if asked Producers must provide epidemiological data to enable contact tracing of infected cattle Veterinarians and labs must report positive results to USDA Great. As food safety lawyer Bill Marler explains in Hey, RFK, your Raw Milk Czar has had a few E. No deaths were reported.

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