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Please see https://www.canadaid.ca/sustainable-beef/age-verification for more information After consulting with industry, the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) requested that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) BSE team adjust the CLTS birth date verification threshold from 9 months to 12 months (365 days) to better reflect on-farm operational realities and the production and record-keeping systems currently in place. Effective October 1, 2026, the Canadian

Public and Stakeholder Engagement hosted the fourth leg of the Guardians of the Grasslands Tour celebrating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in Falmouth, Nova Scotia. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture, influencers, media, conservation organizations, and industry leaders toured two beef farms, highlighting the critical role Canadian beef cattle farmers play in food security and environmental stewardship. Hosted in partnership with Maritime

We appreciate all that the 2026 intern cohort contributed this summer. We wish them all the best and look forward to seeing how they apply what they learned in their future endeavours. Canfax Intern: Megan Conners My biggest takeaway from this summer is the importance of collecting data and its use within the industry. Developing the skills to analyze historical charts, market trends, and interpret how factors beyond this industry can still influence agriculture markets and d