2019 Sheep & Lamb Sector Statistical Briefer, prepared by the Red Meat Section of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
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Country Guide By: Ralph Pearce March 31, 2020 The agri-food industry has been losing farmers for decades, yet that doesn’t distract most producers from doing the job they do, in spite of what federal Census of Agriculture numbers indicate. The fact is agriculture continues to drive excellence in quality, in volume and in encouraging investment […]
Here at the Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia we are following the COVID-19 situation very closely and following all public health recommendations related to meetings and other gatherings. As of now, we are currently working to sort out cancelling or rescheduling all planned workshops and meetings up until April 3, 2020, where possible we […]
Please see the below release issued from the Canadian Sheep Federation February 3, 2020 in relation to the increase of sheep tags. CSF Release: Canadian Sheep Identification Program Fees Increasing Today
Please note: while this presentation is put on by the NSCP, much of the content will also be relatable to sheep and grazing management
The Disaster Financial Assistance program is now available for those whose operations were effected by Hurricane Dorian. This program is meant to help individuals, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations with uninsurable losses, from Hurricane Dorian, to return to pre-disaster conditions. Full details of the program for small businesses is available at: https://beta.novascotia.ca/disaster-financial-assistance-small-businesses-hurricane-dorian
The Canadian Sheep Federation welcomed its newest member at their December 19, 2019 meeting: the Ontario Lamb Producers Caucus Additional information can be found here.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented a “transition period” for the feed, water, and rest requirements for all livestock sectors, in addition to the previously announced grace period extended to beef and dairy animals. CFIA says it will use the first two years of the new regulation period, beginning February 2020, to “focus […]