By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday January 27, 2022

Jan 27, 2022 | 10:36 AM

MELFORT, Sask. — Egg Farmers of Canada will double its egg donations in support of people and communities in need.

Roughly 3.5 million eggs will go to food banks across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact food security in every province and territory.

Food Banks Canada appealed to the country’s more than 1,200 egg farmers for more local eggs.

Egg Farmers chair Roger Pelissero said producers responded to the call.

“We’re aware that these are especially challenging times for so many individuals and families. For this reason, it is crucial that we remain compassionate and continue to support people the best way we can,” Pelissero said in a news release.

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Visits to food banks across the country have risen by 20 per cent. The increased donation of this staple food that serves as an excellent source of protein will support food banks’ wide-reaching efforts to help the most vulnerable.

Food Banks Canada Interim CEO David Armour said it’s been another tough year for those who struggle with hunger.

“With food bank use continuing at record levels, it’s more important than ever to come together as a country to find new and innovative ways to provide healthy, nutritious food for those who need it today, while moving the needle on policies that will prevent hunger tomorrow,” Armour said.

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The latest Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) outbreak in Manitoba has followed patterns like those in 2017 and 2019.

Manitoba Pork manager of Swine Health Jenelle Hamblin said there have been 64 confirmed cases of PED.

She said most cases remain in the typical high-risk areas in southeastern Manitoba however a few cases have popped up west of Highway 75 around Brunkild, and the R.M.’s of Cartier and Norfolk.

“We continue to look at biosecurity breeches on farm as well as in transit or when visiting high traffic facilities. Area spread, including wind and weather patterns have been explored,” Hamblin said. “One thing that we can say for certain in this outbreak is that manure application is not a factor being that we haven’t seen any manure applied during these winter months.”

Hamblin said it is difficult to clean and disinfect in cold weather.

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Viterra is expanding its footprint in the United States and around the world.

The company announced it has made a stock purchase agreement with Marubeni Corporation based in Japan and will purchase Gavilon for $1.125 billion plus working capital.

Gavilon is based in Omaha, Neb., and has several grain handling and storage assets across the U.S., Mexico, South America, Europe, and Asia. It also has minority ownership in two port terminals located in Kalama, Wash. and Portland, Ore.

Viterra expects to close the deal in the second half of 2022 pending regulatory approval.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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