Intelligence Brief
Input crises and tech adoption redefine sector resilience
April 25, 2026
Regulatory Stability and Lab Capacity Precision Farming and Data Adoption Input Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Demographic Shifts and Demand Biosecurity and Antimicrobial Resistance Technology Limits and Field Validation
Supply chain vulnerabilities and regulatory shifts expose systemic fragility within the food system. Simultaneously, digital tools and demographic trends drive a pivot toward data-driven risk management.
Federal government scraps plan to close CFIA food testing lab
The Canadian government has reversed its plan to shut down a Canadian Food Inspection Agency laboratory in Quebec, according to the union that represents most of the workers at the lab. The Agriculture Union says the CFIA food testing facility in Longueuil was slated to cease operations at the end o…
FarmFit smart dairy cow tracking hits Canadian dairies
Canadian dairy farms turn to FarmFit smart bolus for real-time, data-based, subscription-free dairy cow and calf tracking. The post FarmFit smart dairy cow tracking hits Canadian dairies appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.
Bracing for the gray tsunami: How a rapidly aging global population will reshape agriculture
For decades, the world of agriculture has operated with a simple assumption and narrative when it comes to growth: more people equals more mouths to feed, which equals more demand. But a massive demographic shift is cresting on the horizon, according to a pork industry veteran who works with clients…
How Ottawa indoor farm supplier Growcer succeeds in a consolidating sector
Ottawa-based vertical farming technology company Growcer sells to 40 countries by taking a managed growth approach. The post How Ottawa indoor farm supplier Growcer succeeds in a consolidating sector appeared first on Farmtario.
Fertilizer supply crisis deepens
Major grain exporters like Canada, Brazil, the U.S. and Australia are all dependent on imported fertilizer to varying degrees.
La révolution des drones ne remplacera pas le travail sur le terrain
L’utilisation des drones comme outil technologique en foresterie représente une véritable révolution ouvrant la porte à une multitude de possibilités qui ne remplaceront cependant pas la nécessité d’un travail d’observation et de validation sur le terrain. L’article La révolution des drones ne rempl…
Caractérisation des E. coli résistants aux antimicrobiens chez les veaux lourds
Le Québec occupe une place dominante dans la production de veaux en Amérique du Nord. Le cycle de production commence par le transport des animaux, souvent à un très jeune âge (médiane de 11 jours). Il a également été démontré qu’environ 60 % de ces veaux présentent un déficit de transfert d’immunit…
The Energy Transition is Accelerating
The world is heading towards a prolonged security, economic and energy crisis as a result of the war in Iran. Few countries will be...Read More The post The Energy Transition is Accelerating appeared first on Environmental Defence.
As Roundup maker goes to Supreme Court, Americans worry about pesticides, poll shows
Roundup-maker Bayer goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday seeking to limit lawsuits claiming that the glyphosate herbicide caused cancer.