Forced to back down on tariffs, Trump invoked New World screwworm to secure leverage over Mexico, and will now look to similarly gain leverage against Canada.
While New Worm Screwworm does not present imminent risk to US livestock, it was cited in suspending imports of cattle from Mexico.
Federal Minister of Agriculture Kody Blois has committed that regulation reduction, not new regulation, is his priority.
Jody Bell and Mark Olson of Flokk have been selected to participate on committees of the CRSB.
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.
A partnership between U.S. CattleTrace and Where Food Comes From mirrors Flokk's advocacy efforts.
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.
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.".
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.
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.
Livestock animal traceability ensures resources can be dispatched rapidly and efficiently to curtail disease outbreaks.
"Avian flu ‘would dwarf the COVID pandemic in terms of impact,’ researcher says"
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.
Raspberry Pi has recognized Flokk's innovative use of their product with inclusion in the "Powered by Raspberry Pi" program.
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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