Province to add More Food Inspectors

Apr 03, 2020

The Alberta government is partnering with the CFIA to increase food inspector capacity.

The province announced this week, training will soon begin, which will allow provincial meat inspectors to be deployed into high priority federally licensed plants in Alberta as demand for more food inspectors increases. As a result of the COVID crisis, the food processing industry is experiencing increased demand.

In a written statement this week, provincial ag minister Devin Dreeshen says these redeployments will ensure continued capability to provide meat inspections in the province and keep food products on shelves. He added, steps are being taken to increase provincial inspector capacity by bringing back retired inspectors.

The CFIA regulates approximately 74 animal slaughter, meat processing, and meat storage facilities in Alberta. The facilities are essential in the contribution to the food supply of Alberta and Canada.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.