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Federal Minister of Agriculture statements affirms new strategy required to secure livestock traceability.

Federal Minister of Agriculture Kody Blois has committed that regulation reduction, not new regulation, is his priority.

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Flokk founders selected for CRSB committees

Jody Bell and Mark Olson of Flokk have been selected to participate on committees of the CRSB.

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Flokk identified as top AgTech investment opportunity.

Flokk has been selected as one of 19 companies for the Startup TNT Agri-Food Investment Summit

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"The Bird-Flu Tipping Point" highlights need for Canada to prepare for H5N1

The Radio Atlantic 2025-03-20 podcast episode "The Bird-Flu Tipping Point" highlights the short window Canada has to prepare to manage H5N1 in cattle.

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US partnership provides template for renewal of Canadian livestock traceability

A partnership between U.S. CattleTrace and Where Food Comes From mirrors Flokk's advocacy efforts.

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Canadian bovine tuberculosis incident confirms urgent need for renewed livestock traceability system.

Investigation of a bovine tuberculoisis discovery in SK now involves at least two herds. The investigation is compromised by issues outstanding, but unresolved, for over a decade.

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CCA calls for diversification of Canadian beef exports

In an item at cbc.ca Dennis Laycraft, executive vice president of of the CCA, shared that Canada's beef industry needs to be "preparing for a future where they aren't so reliant on the U.S.".

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RBC Thought Leadership report affirms Flokk traceability regulation reform initiative

In the report "Food first: How agriculture can lead a new era for Canadian exports", RBC recommends an intiative mirrors Flokks to assure Canadian food export market access.

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Flokk founder featured in CanInnovate blog

In a wide ranging conversation Mark Olson and Kyle Briggs dicusss the critical current need for Canadian AgTech innovation, and some solutions for delivering AgTech innovation in Canada.

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Traceability key to preventing mental health impact from cow/calf herd depopulation.

Livestock animal traceability ensures resources can be dispatched rapidly and efficiently to curtail disease outbreaks.

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Globe and Mail highlights pandemic risks from H5N1 (Avian flu) in cattle.

"Avian flu ‘would dwarf the COVID pandemic in terms of impact,’ researcher says"

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Canada’s beef industry must find our own path to livestock traceability

Absence, thankfully, of crisis has resulted in insufficient attention and resources to Canadian livestock traceability for it to sustain fitness for purpose. Canada’s livestock stakeholders must urgently establish a plan that rapidly and affordably resolves known deficiences in our livestock traceablity within the political, financial, and technical realities of 2025.

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Why is the CCIA still giving away calving books in 2025?

Why is the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency still offering the same calving books provided to Canadian ranchers since at least 1925?

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The CFIA must complete long delayed amendments to Candian livestock traceability regulation

The CFIA's half decade of procrastination amending Canada's livestock traceability regultions is dangerous and inexcusable.

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Flokk "Powered by Raspberry Pi"

Raspberry Pi has recognized Flokk's innovative use of their product with inclusion in the "Powered by Raspberry Pi" program.

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Flokk proposes proactive response to bill C-293

Alberta's livestock industry needs to provide a proactive response to the issues raised in C-293

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Feeding the Future with Canadian Technology report released

The Arrell Food Institute has released a report with recommendations on how Canada can become the world’s top supplier of agricultural technologies.

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Our thoughts on "Navigating Climate Change: Alberta’s Carbon Program for Sustainable Agriculture"

We have some thoughts, and reccomendations, on this important policy paper from The Simpson Centre

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MyLivestock offers an innovative Canadian livestock transport solution.

MyLivestock is building a complete, unified, easy to use Canada-wide movement management and reporting app for the Livestock Industry

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Smart Paddock delivers affordable animal location tracking

Smart Paddock provides an innovative, and affordable, solution for animal location and behaviour tracking.

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Flokk secures CRSB membership

Flokk becomes the only digital traceability solution provider member of the Canadian Roundtable of Sustainable Beef.