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Flokk leadership confirmed by "The Logic"

Flokk's founder and President, Mark Olson, is cited as an advocate for Canada embracing its role as global food superpower.

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The compelling opportunity digitizing Canadian cow/calf ranching

There is a huge opportunity to improve productivity and prosperity for Canada's ranching families by leveraging imminent regulation to deliver, at little incremental cost, a comprehensive solution.

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CCIA independently establishes potential of Flokk solution

In a project exploring livestock movement reporting the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency independently identified the potential of Flokk's solution.

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US cites dubious animal health concern in suspending cattle imports

While New Worm Screwworm does not present imminent risk to US livestock, it was cited in suspending imports of cattle from Mexico.

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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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"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.