Canada and Mexico spared, but U.S. tariffs pose risk to global stability

Florian Possberg, partner at Polar Pork Farms, is concerned about the potential ripple effects of the U.S. imposing reciprocal tariffs on 75 trading partners, creating uncertainty in the pork industry and beyond.

Retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork more likely to pressure Canadian live hog prices than U.S. tariffs

A risk management analyst highlights that since the price for Canadian market hogs delivered to a federally inspected slaughter plant in Canada is based on the U.S. price, any reduction in the U.S. base price will also lower the Canadian price for hogs.

PigLEARN training program

PigLEARN is an online training platform for Canadian pork producers. The platform can be used to onboard new workers or refresh the knowledge of experienced workers.

On-Farm Efficiency Program

The Alberta On-Farm Efficiency Program offers a maximum of $150,000 over four streams of funding.

Proposed port fees threaten U.S. meat exports

Proposed U.S. port fees targeting Chinese-built or operated cargo ships could deliver a heavy blow to American meat exports, including pork.

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Type: Hog

Acres: 100

Location: Palmerston, Ont.