By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday September 30, 2020

Sep 30, 2020 | 10:21 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – Scientists have concluded several studies and found chickens, turkeys, and pigs pose no public health risk for transmitting the virus that causes COVID-19.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) wanted to establish if there was a risk of transmission between animals.

CFIA research showed these domestic animals did not carry the virus in tissues used for meat or human consumption.

There have been no documented cases of poultry or swine becoming infected with the virus.

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The Alberta government is dropping $1.4 billion into the value-added agriculture sector.

As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, the money will be used in emerging sectors like hemp, agri-technology and value-added processing of grain, oilseed, plant protein and meat.

Olds College will partner with THRIVE, an agri-food investment and innovation platform headquartered in Silicon Valley, Calif.

THRIVE will provide guidance on high-value cluster opportunities, supporting startups, increasing exposure to Canadian and international companies, and strengthening supply chains with industry-supported technology.

This initiative anticipates 2,000 jobs could be created.

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European weather is causing uncertainty for the wheat prices.

The latest SaskWheat market report said if there is rain in the dry areas of the European Union and Ukraine, the markets will fall even further. On the other hand, dry weather will support markets.

The report compiled by Mercantile Ventures said there were substantial wheat deliveries in Canada during week seven and recommends holding off on delivering more wheat while there is uncertainty in the markets concerning weather and China.

It also added Canadian demand is good and better prices are on the horizon.

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alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.ca

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