Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local public health authorities in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada have identified an outbreak of COVID-19 at Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd after 29 workers tested positive for the disease.

Global research reveals majority of consumers are willing to pay to support a sustainable future

Meat processor Maple Leaf Foods is planning employee vaccine clinics as efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic continue.

Tyson Foods Inc says that US employees' family members will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines at all future vaccination events the company holds, a sign of increasing supplies and expanded eligibility for shots in the general public.…

Migrant farm workers form a critical part of Canada's agriculture labor force, but one year after the COVID-19 crisis began, many remain vulnerable to the disease and could struggle to obtain vaccinations.

Cargill has temporarily closed its poultry processing plant in London, Ontario due to an on-going outbreak of COVID-19 among over 80 of its workers.

The latest analysis from CoBank finds that the US economy is gathering momentum after the COVID-19 crisis and that policy decisions and the proposed infrastructure plan will have far-reaching impacts on rural industries.…

The voice of the farmer is easy to get lost amid all the noise, especially during this past year.

COVID-19 brought on unprecedented challenges for livestock and poultry sectors in early 2020. In the United States, these included reduced slaughter capacity and changes in consumer demand for specific cuts.

New research analyzed the relationship between our moods and the food we eat and found it really is a complicated relationship to say the least.

During a recent virtual meeting of Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture, Ministers agreed to remove the reference margin limit for AgriStability, one of the business risk management (BRM) programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.…

Three major pandemics of avian influenza, African swine fever and coronavirus all affected the global poultry industry in 2020 especially in terms of imports and exports.

The USDA announced the creation of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers, a new initiative to offer financial assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by pandemic-related disruptions.

COVID- 19 changed everything, including shipping - timing and costs are volatile. Will it all settle down in 2021?

US broiler producers may have to report antibiotic use to APHIS and China plans agriculture industry consolidation.

Meatpacker JBS USA said on 15 March that more than 20% of its employees have received a COVID-19 vaccine, while rival Tyson Foods Inc said more than 10% of its workers have received a shot.

The USDA announced a nationwide extension of several waivers to 30 September 2021 that allow children to receive meals this summer when schools are out of session.

The US House of Representatives has passed HR 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - what does this mean for US agriculture?

The US House of Representatives voted in favour of the American Rescue Plan on 10 March, sending it to the White House for President Joe Biden's signature.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused chaos for the agricultural sector all around the world but was particularly troublesome in sub-Saharan Africa.