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World agricultural supply and demand estimates |
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Written by United States Department of Agriculture
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May 15, 2009 – This report presents USDA’s initial assessment of U.S. and world crop supply and demand prospects and U.S. prices for the 2009/10 season.
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Tobacco Transition Plan: Negative Implications for Agriculture |
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Written by Kristy Nudds
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April 29, 2009, Guelph, Ont. - In a paper released today by the George Morris Centre, Larry Martin points out that the new Tobacco Transition Plan (TTP) rules affect succession planning, diversification by both TTP participants and their families, and the very structure of the family enterprise. “This is bad policy” says Martin. “You can’t change the rules in the middle of the game, after people have already made critical decisions and investments based on the original plan.”
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April 17, 2009 – In three decades, ISA has grown from a relatively small company with a limited product range, to an international giant.
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Recession clearly impacting food industry |
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Written by Kevin Grier, Senior Market Analyst
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April 3, 2009 – The old adage “everyone’s got to eat” would seem to imply that food sales are relatively resistant to tough financial times.
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Aftermath of the Pigeon King |
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Written by OFAC
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 When Pigeon King International (PKI) went bankrupt last year, many of the producers that bought into owner Arlan Galbraith's claims were left with debt and no market for their pigeons. The Ontario Farm Animal Council, together with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAFRA) and the Ontario poultry industry stepped up and helped pigeon owners deal with the aftermath, including communicating with media, disposal and alternate markets. Their efforts have been summarized in the following dealing_with_pigeons_discussion_paper
(L-R) OMAFRA Poultry specialist Al Dam, Brian Herman, EFO representative Pam Bolton and OMAFRA Humane Standards Officer Penny Lawlis discussed their involvement with dealing with the aftermath of the Pigeon King.
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